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Archive for September, 2011

“Living on Shaky Ground”

RENO, Nev. – This year’s University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering’s Distinguished Lecture Series presents, “Living on Shaky Ground,” a discussion on the threat of an earthquake in Nevada. ...    more

New University AmeriCorps VISTA to build upon Campus Compact commitment

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno Honors Program recently welcomed a new Nevada Volunteers AmeriCorps VISTA to its staff....    more

University of Nevada, Reno alumnus encourages student entrepreneurship with $1 million gift

RENO, Nev. – As the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business hosts its annual Business Week, the College welcomed to campus today alumnus Rick Sontag, who brought a special gift to the University and its students – a $1 million check. ...    more

HispanicBusinessNevada.com designed, launched through Imagine 2020

RENO, Nev. – The Nevada Small Business Development Center at the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business was awarded funds in 2009 to create the “Imagine 2012” program. The program is an initiative to increase both student and faculty diversity, not only within the College of Business, but campuswide as well. ...    more

University of Nevada, Reno urges public to register now for “Great Nevada ShakeOut” earthquake drill

RENO, Nev. – All Nevada residents, businesses, schools and organizations are urged to register now to be part of the…    more

Finalists for Reynolds School of Journalism dean announced

RENO, Nev. – The search for a new dean at the Reynolds School of Journalism and Center for Advanced Media Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno has narrowed to four candidates – all of whom will visit campus in the coming weeks....    more

Resilience and momentum in the wake of sacrifice

Presidential Address highlights growth in research program, increase in graduation rate and continued tier one ranking as signals of University…    more

University president delivers ‘Moving Forward’ address Monday

President Marc Johnson will announce latest graduation rate and outline future direction as part of address to campus community RENO,…    more

International teachers to attend University of Nevada, Reno for in-class training

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno College of Education and the Northern Nevada International Center have partnered to host 20 teaching fellows from at least 11 different countries, Sept. 23 through Nov. 7. ...    more

University of Nevada, Reno engineers simulate large quake on curved bridge; full-size pickup trucks on bridge deck to add important data for use in new design standards

RENO, Nev. – Six full-size pickup trucks took a wild ride on a 16-foot-high steel bridge when it shook violently…    more

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