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Gideon Caplovitz lands top 10 finish in 2013 Best Illusion of the Year Contest

International contest attracts best vision scientists in the world for the ninth year RENO, Nev. – When you stare at…    more

Positive Behavior Support-Nevada program seeks to improve quality of life

The Positive Behavior Support-Nevada program, located in the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Education’s Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities, offers a way to positively impact the quality of life for individuals and families struggling with disabilities. ...    more

Robert Trivers to speak on deceit, self-deception as part of Discover Science Lecture Series at University of Nevada, Reno Oct. 16

RENO, Nev. – The public is invited to hear evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers of Rutgers University speak on the evolution…    more

University of Nevada, Reno Psychology Department reaches out to abused women

Reno, Nev. – The Psychological Service Center and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program at the University of Nevada, Reno are offering a free group therapy program to women who have suffered abuse from their domestic partners....    more

University of Nevada, Reno to promote Brain Awareness Week, will share real human brain with middle school students

RENO, Nev. – The media is invited to Clayton Middle School Monday, where University of Nevada, Reno faculty members will…    more

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2012 emphasizes “everybody knows somebody”

RENO, Nev. – This year, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) brings eating disorder awareness to campuses and communities around the world during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week from Feb. 26 through March 3. ...    more

Local foundation’s Wild West Shootout helps University’s Autism Program

This year’s tournament will feature a J.K. Metzker Memorial Game and tribute to Metzker by Mike Alger   RENO, Nev. –…    more

University of Nevada, Reno psychologist studies grief recovery, worked with 9/11 survivors

RENO, Nev. – A University of Nevada, Reno psychologist who has worked with 9/11 survivors is bringing the lessons he learned from working with 9/11 survivors to others trying to cope with prolonged grief....    more

Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, discusses academics and student life at the school

RENO, Nev. – Marian Berryhill, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, discusses academics and student life at the institution for Schools.com, ....    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

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