Archive for January, 2010
RENO, Nev. – The Northern Nevada International Center was awarded a $352,000 grant by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to host 25 South African entrepreneurs over a two-year period. The International Center, which is a sponsored project of the University of Nevada, Reno, will collaborate with Sierra Nevada College to provide internships for two sets of 12 to 13 young entrepreneurs. The first 12 entrepreneurs are scheduled to arrive in Reno mid-February, and the Center is looking for both internship providers and home hosts for them.... more
University of Nevada, Reno student veterans award more than $3,500 in scholarships
RENO, Nev. – It has been estimated that in the wake the United States’ continued involvement in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the student-veteran population of universities and colleges throughout the country could increase by as much as 25 percent in the next year as returning veterans use a post-9/11 G.I. Bill to fund their higher education aspirations.... more
University arts calendar for February and March
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
Tribute event to focus on Nevada elections
RENO, Nev. – The Reynolds School of Journalism and Center for Advanced Media Studies will examine hotly-contested races in the 2010 elections at the Jim Joyce Endowment in Political Communications program on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre.... more
Climate change and habitat destruction affect butterfly populations
RENO, Nev. – Butterfly populations in California are declining and, in some cases, moving to higher elevations in the Sierra Nevada due to climate change and loss of habitat, according to a study authored by biologist Matthew Forister, a University of Nevada, Reno assistant professor in the College of Science.... more
New free online math resource for students, teachers and researchers
RENO, Nev. – A new online numerical methods laboratory that is freely accessible to students, teachers and the public will make it easier for everyone to learn and use modern techniques of scientific computing without having to purchase expensive software or computers, said Pavel Solin, a faculty member in the math and statistics department in the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Science.... more
Nevada Small Business Development Center offers free monthly seminars
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno’s Small Business Development Center is offering monthly seminars to northern Nevada businesses that will demonstrate how to reduce energy use and lower operating costs. The seminars are free and take place every third Thursday of the month at the NV Energy Building in south Reno.... more
New methods hold hope for terminus lake water quality worldwide
RENO, Nev. – Ecosystems of terminus lakes around the world could benefit from a new system being developed at the University of Nevada, Reno to desalinate water using a specialized low-cost solar pond and patented membrane distillation system powered by renewable energy.... more
