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Large earthquake simulated on two-story building in University of Nevada, Reno lab to test nonstructural systems

RENO, Nev. – The grinding, creaking, popping sounds were drowned out by the loud booms of the two-story building being…    more

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Coledale Junction reported by Nevada Seismological Laboratory

RENO, Nev. – The Nevada Seismological Laboratory reports a Magnitude 4.0 earthquake located about 40 kilometers south of Mina, Nev….    more

EarthScope selects University of Nevada, Reno’s Graham Kent to participate in national lecture series

RENO, Nev. – EarthScope, the world’s largest earth-science program, has selected University of Nevada, Reno geophysicist and director of the…    more

University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Seismo Lab used quake-monitoring network to track Sutter’s Mill meteorite

RENO, Nev. – When the Sutter Mill’s meteorite streaked across the Nevada sky in April, it made a loud boom…    more

University of Nevada, Reno seismologists say register now for “Great Nevada ShakeOut” public earthquake drill

RENO, Nev. – The largest Great Nevada Shakeout in its three-year history, and part of the world’s largest public earthquake…    more

Register now for “Great Nevada ShakeOut” public earthquake drill; seismological lab uses drill to help Nevadans learn, prepare for earthquakes

RENO, Nev. – Almost a half a million Nevadans are registered to participate in the annual statewide public earthquake drill,…    more

Cherry blossom tree-planting ceremony with Japanese consul general

One hundred years of good will between Japan and United States marked with tree dedication  RENO, Nev. – The University…    more

University partners with Discovery Museum to create Seismic Challenge

RENO, Nev. – An innovative challenge is promoting K-12 students’ interest in the engineering field. ...    more

Alpine Fault study co-authored by University of Nevada, Reno’s Glenn Biasi shows new evidence for regular magnitude 8 earthquakes

RENO, Nev. – A new study published in the prestigious journal Science, co-authored by University of Nevada, Reno’s Glenn Biasi…    more

University of Nevada, Reno professor Ian Buckle to lead national earthquake engineering group

RENO, Nev. – University of Nevada, Reno civil engineering Professor Ian Buckle has received the endorsement of the members of…    more

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