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May 20, 2013

Climate change related to reduced plant size in Nevada’s Great Basin; 100 years of samples studied by University of Nevada, Reno plant ecologist

RENO, Nev. – Plants are shrinking in the Great Basin of Nevada, and warming climate could be the culprit, according… more

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May 17, 2013

Justin Lopez named University of Nevada, Reno’s 2013 Herz Gold Medalist

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno named Justin Lopez the recipient of the 2013 Herz Gold Medal for outstanding scholarship.... more

Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, Awards, Commencement, Events, Faculty, Featured, Mentoring, Student Services, Students |

April 5, 2013

University offers educational programs, demos on campus for Earth Week, April 15-19

RENO, Nev. – The northern Nevada community can celebrate and learn about options for more sustainable living at the University of Nevada, Reno campus Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19. ... more

Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, Environment, Events, Faculty, Featured, Science, Student Services, Students |

February 7, 2013

University of Nevada, Reno insect research heads down path to start-up company with NSF I-Corps, Tech Transfer Office programs

RENO, Nev. – A team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have strayed from the lab to the… more

Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, Science, tech transfer |

November 30, 2012

University of Nevada, Reno statement regarding flood preparedness

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno has instituted its contingency plans, in response to flooding forecasted to potentially impact the University’s Main Station Field Laboratory on S. McCarran Boulevard in east Reno.... more

Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, Environment, Events, Nevada |

October 19, 2012

Students advance to world championship in synthetic biology competition

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno’s 2012 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team took top honors in the Americas West division at the Regional Jamboree iGEM competition at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. last weekend.... more

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October 11, 2012

Biochem students seek to make rice healthier in synthetic biology competition; University of Nevada, Reno iGEM team works to develop protein that binds essential vitamins to rice

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno’s 2012 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team is exploring new ways to… more

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October 9, 2012

Ozone scientists, air quality agencies to meet in Reno, address issues; WESTAR, University of Nevada, Reno host conference Oct. 10-12

RENO, Nev. – A conference on atmospheric ozone, a highly reactive form of oxygen that can cause health and environmental… more

Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, Environment, Science |

September 13, 2012

Water-wise biofuel crop study to alter plants metabolic, photosynthesis process; University of Nevada, Reno professor leads multi-institutional effort with $14 million Department of Energy grant

RENO, Nev. – Putting the water-use-efficient and turbo-charged photosynthesis from plants such as agave into woody biomass plants such as… more