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7 faculty members receive CAREER Awards in support of early-career success
With the latest round of this prestigious NSF award, the University’s community of faculty-recipients grows
Intelligent Mobility: public bus automatically detects, reports damaged signals, signs and other maintenance issues to RTC team
Through partnership with RTC of Washoe County, a University team is testing the new, first-of-its-kind ‘digital twin’ technology on the streets of Reno
Passion drives a renewed vision for teaching and research in the forest
From students to citizen-scientists – new environmental and forest management activities take hold in the University’s forested, living laboratory, the Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area
‘Gold standard’ accreditation signals commitment to animals
University awarded full reaccreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Care International
2022 Outstanding Researcher: Advancing the science that explains how our bodies’ functions connect
UNR School of Medicine Professor Scott Earley’s leading edge research achieves breakthroughs in cell signaling and ion channel regulation
A Nobel Prize-worthy question: How do we sense heat, cold, touch?
University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno School of Medicine professor joins with colleagues to review the cellular-level, ion-channel science for top-ranked Physiological Reviews
Wolf Pack Discoveries highlights student research, scholarly and creative activities
Several University programs organize new collaborative symposium to showcase work of more than 100 undergraduate students
Growing the University-wide Sponsored Projects knowledge network
With conclusion of the fall 2021 program, 112 faculty and staff have completed the University’s Sponsored Projects Academy
A ÁùºÏ±¦µä first: University-based Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit established
ÁùºÏ±¦µä becomes 39th state to create multi-agency unit to serve research and conservation of wildlife, fisheries and habitats
Sparking innovative education and outreach: K-12 Robotics Center | University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno
With support from Tesla and EDAWN, unique University facility for robotics-based education and competition teams will strengthen the path to degrees, careers and workforce development
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno announce new research partnership
Joint research efforts will tackle important science and technology challenges ranging from climate change and water resources to sustainable energy and national security
Most ever CAREER Awards received by University faculty
8 awardees representing 4 colleges/school receive NSF’s prestigious award in support of early-career success and continued development
Advancing understanding of how our bodies’ systems connect, including the connection of blood flow to dementia
UNR School of Medicine’s Scott Earley – the 2021 Regents’ Mid-Career Researcher of the Year – leads an impressive research program achieving breakthrough discoveries in ion channel regulation
Every class 'should be the best class I’ve ever had'
The University’s Distinguished Faculty award tops Scott Mensing’s decorated career
Published study: unusual SARS-CoV-2 mutation prominent in Northern ÁùºÏ±¦µä in early 2020
University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno genomics and microbiology research gives snapshot from March to June 2020 of SARS-CoV-2 and regional introduction of an unusual mutation
Workforce development downtown: K-12 Robotics Center|University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno
Southside Studio becomes home to robotics-based education and competition teams, strengthening the path to degrees and careers
New, donor-supported equipment and infrastructure will advance research
Philanthropist and scientist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. continues to support scientific progress and research capacity
Smell the pines, feel the sun, discover, create, learn in a primitive mountain forest
New Graduate Research Fellowship, online reservations and more signal vision and energy for the Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area
Celebrating what goes RIGHT in chemistry-lab safety
EH&S safety program to recognize the role of teaching assistants and students receives national award
Research ‘rock star’ has advanced gastroenterology science and scientists
Celebrating the impressive record of scientific advancements, funding and mentorship of Kent Sanders, ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s 2020 Distinguished Researcher
3 companies ‘graduate’ from ÁùºÏ±¦µä Center for Applied Research following successful incubation
With support from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, University’s applied R&D center has drawn more than $43 million to ÁùºÏ±¦µä and now welcomes 3 new businesses
Using worldwide GPS data to study changes in Earth’s crust, from the Ice Age to today
The University’s 2020 Outstanding Researcher award recognizes the amazing discoveries, scientific contributions and career of Geoff Blewitt
University + manufacturing + volunteers make and donate hospital gowns
A community network coordinated by the Innevation Center Makerspace has made more than 750 gowns to help meet the regional need for PPE
Genomics sequencing of ÁùºÏ±¦µä COVID-19 samples is under way
University’s ÁùºÏ±¦µä Genomics Center joins with State Health Lab and School of Medicine researchers to advance scientific knowledge of novel coronavirus through DNA sequencing
University signs on to COVID-19 technology access framework
Framework reflects national movement to share COVID-19 related intellectual property to support rapid development of treatments and diagnostics
Lulius Innovation technology solution helps National Guard manage readiness
COVID-19 response shows capability of flagship software product developed by Innevation Center member company
What does it take to receive a National Science Foundation CAREER award?
The latest prestigious early-career awards will advance research in wildfire-smoke forecasting, battery performance and understanding brain function
Undergraduate Research: growing interest, growing support, new director
Tanya Kelley named to guide the range of programs and services to encourage pursuit of research, scholarly and creative activities by undergraduates
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Manufacturing and Tech Forum launches with big audience and big ideas
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Industry Excellence’s new industry-led, economic initiative selected to receive Google.org Impact Challenge ÁùºÏ±¦µä grant funding
Cohort completes inaugural Sponsored Projects Academy
Program better connects individuals to the bigger picture: the administrative processes, network and impact of the research enterprise
Biomedical engineering discovery is latest example of commercialization
Patented technology by College of Engineering faculty member may have application in clinical testing and bioassay processes
Iris Automation successfully completes beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operation
Innevation Center member-company achieves unmanned-aircraft-technology milestone, plus is named to CNBC’s Upstart 100 list
Cell lines and antibody commercialized through reagent licensing program
Two School of Medicine laboratories are University’s first to participate in program that helps deliver discoveries to the marketplace
'Make48' competition show features University's Biggest Little Makers
As national public-television show hits the air and the Internet, the experiential, makerspace culture continues to take hold on the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno campus
New program supports and mentors SBIR/STTR grant proposals
SAGE, the Sierra Accelerator for Growth and Entrepreneurship, encourages small business development for innovation research and technology transfer
Reno hosts national conference on higher-ed and economic-development connection
University Economic Development Association’s 2019 Annual Summit convenes in downtown Reno Sept. 29-Oct. 2; projected to draw 250 attendees
Incubating jobs, energy and the future economy in downtown Reno
With a new director and nearly 200 jobs created, the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno Innevation Center—Powered By Switch looks ahead
Ahmad Itani named associate vice president for research
His career studying and improving engineering of bridges now shifts to building connections to resources, opportunities, colleagues
Developing regional solutions through undergraduate research
Community-based undergraduate researchers join with faculty mentors to explore problems and offer understanding and ideas to make a difference
Exploring the future of food production on Earth … and in space
Jeff Harper named ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s Distinguished Career Researcher for his significant work addressing the global, food-security challenge
New Robotics Academy of ÁùºÏ±¦µä to offer K-12 teacher trainings
University joins with DRI and UNLV to announce new Tesla-supported programs to advance STEM interest and education
$11 million grant advances research at the forefront of cardiovascular disease
Biggest Little Research: Significant NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence support builds on molecular and cellular expertise to address the leading cause of death
Institute for Neuroscience to help a multidisciplinary center of excellence become even stronger
James Kenyon named director of University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno institute designed to complement and extend the energy, experience and potential in the neurosciences
Southside School becomes part of downtown innovation hub
Footprint of entrepreneurial and educational offerings expands as University takes over operation of historic building in downtown Reno
Mae Gustin's grounded research leads to new understanding of what’s in the air
Study of atmospheric pollutants by 2018 Regents’ Researcher of the Year contributes new insights into a global challenge
Threat clear after Renown Medical Center shooting
All University personnel based in the Center for Advanced Medicine are safe