Nevada
Recent News About Nevada
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UNR Extension associate professor on Kickoff to Kindergarten fair: ‘Many resources and materials for families’
The University of Nevada, Reno Extension will host the yearly Kickoff to Kindergarten fair.
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New UCED director says ‘We’re hoping to broaden our outreach’
The University of Nevada, Reno’s University Center for Economic Development has a new director.
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Mechanical Engineering assistant professor wins DOE early career award
Aditya Nair theorizes that the way to design better engineering systems is to have a complete understanding of how existing ones interact.
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UNR associate professor says ‘over 65% of the world’s population live under light pollution’
An associate professor at University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Science’s Department of Biology has received an award to examine the health and behavioral effects of light pollution on wild birds.
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University of Nevada, Reno professor says 2026 Americas Conference ‘will bring great visibility and attention' to Northern Nevada
The 2026 Americas Conference on Information Systems (IS) will be held at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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UNR computer science major on winning Apple development challenge: ‘It’s insane what you can do with an iPad’
A computer Science and Engineering major at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has won the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference Swift Student Challenge.
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Ozmen: ‘Honored to be named alongside such remarkable women across so many industries’
A University of Nevada, Reno alumna is among Forbes' list of America's Most Successful Self-Made Women.
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UNR VP for research administration: 'the animal resources team goes above and beyond what’s expected or required'
The Association for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) has given full reaccreditation to the University of Nevada, Reno.
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UNR professor on new study: 'there is less of a difference between conservatives and liberals today than ever before'
A newly released study that examined the progression of political closed-mindedness among liberals and conservatives in the country showed the difference was not wide.
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'Kayaking, swimming and more': 4-H offers summer camps at Lake Tahoe to keep youth engaged, learning
Parents looking to keep their kids busy this summer may want to consider enrolling them in the 4-H summer camps at Lake Tahoe.
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Journalism students earn national award: 'it gave me a very up-close-and-personal look at our topic'
Two students at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Reynolds School of Journalism have received honors at the Hearst National Journalism Awards, marking the sixth time the school has won the Hearst Award, often dubbed as the Pulitzers of college journalism.
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Schools and teachers benefit from concurrent enrollment: 'it affirms their confidence in themselves'
A pilot program designed to help high school students gain confidence as they earn college credit is built upon a foundation of relationships between the best high school educators and key faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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'We have to be realistic:' University of Nevada warns residents to be on high alert for wildfires; preparation classes offered
Residents of the state should be on high alert that they live in an area that is prone to wildfire, according to a recent report from the University of Nevada, Reno.