Archive for June, 2009
Algerian students to visit University
RENO, Nev. – This summer, 25 Algerian high school students will have the chance to explore a new culture as part of the Northern Nevada International Center’s 2009 Algeria Youth Leadership Program. The Center is looking for Reno families willing to host the students when they arrive in Reno on July 26.... more
University student to learn leadership at Student Congress
RENO, Nev.– University of Nevada, Reno student Emma Garcia will soon have the chance to hone her leadership skills as Nevada’s representative at The Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship’s Second Annual Student Congress.... more
Wall Street editor to join Reynolds School of Journalism
RENO, Nev. – David Morrow, the editor-in-chief of TheStreet.com, has been named the first Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism at the Reynolds School of Journalism of the University of Nevada, Reno and will join the school this fall.... more
New opportunity to examine link between identity, society
RENO, Nev.– A new master’s degree and a 12-credit, graduate certificate program in gender, race and identity will be available in Fall 2009 for University students who hope to better understand the diverse interactions between their individuality and society.... more
Couples invited to take part in University study
RENO, Nev.– Couples are invited to participate in a University of Nevada, Reno study of relationship improvement techniques. Local author Dr. Alan Fruzzetti, associate professor of psychology has written a book for couples, “The High Conflict Couple: a Dialectical Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy, and Validation.” The study will evaluate the effectiveness of the tools in the program described in his book.... more
University of Nevada, Reno mathematician receives nuclear energy grant
RENO, Nev. – University of Nevada, Reno mathematics researcher and faculty member Pavel Solin can help make a nuclear reactor run more efficiently, and he will be using scientific computing to prove it as part of a national effort to develop the next generation of nuclear technologies.... more
Learn how to make your office or retail space more energy efficient
RENO, Nev. – In these tough economic times, there is added incentive to increase energy efficiency and consequently reduce operating cost in offices and retail outlets. Business owners and managers, as well as property owners, can learn more about how they can save energy and money at two free workshops presented by the University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Small Business Development Center Business Environmental Program, in Carson City on June 18, and in Las Vegas on June 25.... more
Summer arts events at the University
RENO, Nev. – The School of the Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno presents world-class offerings from guest artists and performers, as well as faculty and students within the school’s departments of art, dance, music, theatre and visual arts. Most arts365 performances and exhibits take place in the Church Fine Arts Building on the University campus — many are free and all are open to the community.... more
Renewable Energy Collaborative established at University of Nevada, Reno
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno has formalized their renewable energy research efforts in a new collaborative, the Renewable Energy Center, that will focus efforts and coordinate programs for competitive research with plans to increase Nevada’s national stature in the renewable energy field.... more
