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Archive for March, 2011

Discover Science Lecture Series features leading archeologist Anna Roosevelt; Amazon jungle expert to speak April 7 at the University of Nevada, Reno

RENO, Nev. – The tropical rain forest of the Amazon region was not the vast uninhabited jungle wilderness envisioned by…    more

The University’s featured events for Wednesday, March 30 – Sunday, April 3

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno is featuring the following events this week: Book signing for the University…    more

University jazz students compete in Next Generation Jazz Festival

Nevada jazz combo invited to world’s longest-running jazz festival held this weekend in Monterey, Calif. RENO, Nev. – Jazz students…    more

University of Nevada, Reno invents next-gen device to track world’s air quality; licensed for commercial development through Technology Transfer Office

RENO, Nev. – A new air-quality measuring instrument invented by Pat Arnott and Ian Arnold of the University of Nevada,…    more

University of Nevada, Reno researcher gets opportunities abroad following award; Water resource specialist Mark Walker receives National 2010 Project of Excellence Award

RENO, Nev. – University of Nevada, Reno researcher Mark Walker’s work in the Great Basin is earning him awards and…    more

University of Nevada, Reno and Nevada Department of Education hold 2011 Mega Conference

RENO, Nev. – Internationally recognized change expert, Michael Fullan, and leading authorities from International Center for Leadership in Education will keynote the Nevada 2011 Mega Conference April 8-10, at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The conference is the state’s largest educational conference ...    more

The University and Nevada Public Health Association promote National Public Health Week, April 4-10

The Nevada Public Health Association, a partnership of local public health professionals, along with other community and University groups, is hosting a series of free events for National Public Health Week, April 4-10, in the theme, “Safety is no Accident: Live Injury-Free.”...    more

Nevada’s Alderman takes Top Individual Speaker at National Collegiate Debate Tournament

RENO, Nev. – Although his debate coach jokingly calls him the “Lady Gaga of Debate,” due to the humor and personality he brings each time he takes the podium, make no mistake. University of Nevada, Reno senior Max Alderman is a force to be reckoned with in the debate community. On Saturday, he was named Top Individual Speaker at the National Parliamentary Debate Association’s Championship Tournament...    more

NV Energy gives $250,000 to University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Engineering for ongoing partnership with renewable energy program

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering has received a gift of $250,000 from NV Energy…    more

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