Archive for August, 2010
University President issues statement in response to WAC news release
RENO, Nev. – In response to media inquiries regarding a news release issued today by the Western Athletic Conference, University of Nevada, Reno President Milt Glick offers this statement:... more
Cheryl Hug-English named School of Medicine interim dean
RENO, Nev. – Cheryl Hug-English has been named interim dean of the University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM). ... more
University of Nevada professor studies structural basis for autism disorders
RENO, Nev. – There is still much that is unknown about autism spectrum disorders, but a University of Nevada, Reno psychologist has added to the body of knowledge that researchers around the world are compiling to try to demystify, prevent and treat the mysterious condition.... more
Nevada’s College of Business releases mid-year economic outlook survey results
RENO, Nev. – According to northern Nevada business leaders, economic conditions have not changed significantly over the past six months, but local business leaders did weigh in on some hot topics regarding Nevada’s economy, issues affecting business and the state’s budget crisis in the Sierra Region Economic Outlook 2010 Mid-Year Business Survey sponsored by the Center for Regional Studies in the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business.... more
The sky is no longer the limit for University of Nevada, Reno senior
RENO, Nev. – Carson City native Katie Browne is shooting for the stars, and she’s well on her way after completing an internship this summer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.... more
Media invited to first-ever day of classes at Davidson Mathematics and Science Center
RENO, Nev. – Students at the University of Nevada, Reno will have the honor Monday of being the first to sit in the seats and plug in their laptops at the new Davidson Mathematics and Science Center when the doors open for the fall semester.... more
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno, the University of Nevada School of Medicine and the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease invite the public to see the Center for Molecular Medicine this weekend. ... more
“Summer Scholars” provides opportunity for freshmen to connect with each other and campus
RENO, Nev. – With the start of the school year just a week away, many incoming freshmen at the University of Nevada, Reno are busy completing their first assignment. ... more
Closer ties between University’s Nevada Chamber Opera and Nevada Opera
RENO, Nev. – Nevada Opera announced that University of Nevada, Reno director of Nevada Chamber Opera and music professor Damon Stevens has been appointed new chorus master and director of education.... more
University students send Nevada Education Protection Pledge to state-office seekers
Reno, Nev. – The concept of the Nevada Education Protection Pledge came to Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) Director of Legislative Affairs, Casey Stiteler last year when the Nevada System of Higher Education was facing large budget cut-backs. Modeled after the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Stiteler took on the challenge of initiating an education pledge to begin the conversation regarding the future of higher education in Nevada.... more
