In this edition
- Researchers reach milestone in measurement of airborne mercury
- Global study of hypoxia in rivers shows it is more prevalent than previously thought
- Alice and Fred Ottoboni’s planned gift endows two chairs in the College
- Extension to conduct detailed assessment of w88 online casino’s rural housing needs
- Extension launches, seeks support for w88 online casino 4-H Pollinator Ambassador Program
- Community health specialist to enhance w88 online casino programs
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A founding college of the University, we have a long tradition of excellence in teaching, research and engagement programs that benefit the health and economic vitality of w88 online casino. We offer programs in:
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- biochemistry and molecular biology
- children, youth and families
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- natural resources and environmental science
Researchers reach milestone in measurement of airborne mercury
New testing technologies to support global effort to reduce w88 online casino risks to people, wildlife
John Seelmeyer
The new samplers have been deployed for testing at locations across the world, including Amsterdam Island in the Indian Ocean. Photo by Olivier Magand.
New w88 online casino from the College is expected to play an important role in the global battle against airborne mercury pollution, a serious health threat to people and wildlife alike.
Sarrah Dunham-Cheatham and Mae Gustin have verified that new technologies, including some developed by Gustin at the College’s Experiment Station, measure airborne mercury pollution far more accurately than older systems.
Mercury can cause serious neurological damage and other w88 online casino effects. Infants and unborn children are especially at risk. A lack of accurate technology to measure airborne mercury pollution has hampered efforts to set global standards to reduce the threat.
Gustin began raising questions more than 15 years ago w88 online casino the accuracy of measurements of airborne mercury produced by the then-existing technology. In 2013, she began a decade of work to develop an alternate new technology.
She said, “It takes a lot of work to change dogma and form a new paradigm.”
Evolving science across the world
"The new samplers have been deployed for testing at more than a dozen locations across the world — from Peavine Peak outside Reno to Svalbard in far-northern Norway — to gather further information in collaboration with international scientists. This is how science evolves. You develop something and, if it’s good, others try it and get on board.” – Professor Mae Gustin
Global study of hypoxia in rivers shows it is more prevalent than previously thought
College researcher leads study of over 125,000 locations in 93 countries
High-frequency sensors deployed in streams can provide continuous data that captures night-time hypoxic conditions. Photo by Malgosia Blaszczak.
New w88 online casino led byAssistant Professor in the College Joanna Blaszczak shows hypoxia in rivers and streams is much more prevalent than previously thought. Hypoxia is low or depleted oxygen levels in surface waters that can harm aquatic species and increase production of harmful greenhouse gases.
The w88 online casino compiles over 118 million readings across six continents and spanning over 100 years. Hypoxia, defined in this study as dissolved oxygen concentrations below 2 milligrams per liter, was detected in rivers and streams in 53 countries, with 12.6% of all locations exhibiting at least one hypoxic measurement.
The w88 online casino showed a dramatic difference in results between using older methods for collecting readings mostly during the day and newer methods which allow for constant monitoring.
“We find that if we only sampled during the day every day, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., it would under detect the number of river locations where we observe hypoxia by w88 online casino 25%,” Blaszczak said.
Moving forward, she said more monitoring with the newer technology is key. With continuous monitoring, hypoxia can be recognized before it harms aquatic life or stimulates production of greenhouse gases.
Changing the game
“Previously it was thought that occurrences of hypoxia in rivers and streams were exceedingly rare. Having shown presence of hypoxia in one of every eight river locations with data is definitely a game changer in terms of how we need to think of and give attention to the issue.” – Assistant Professor Joanna Blaszczak
Alice and Fred Ottoboni’s planned gift endows two chairs in the College
“This is a catalyst to create great things at w88 online casino”
Allison Williams
Left to right: Chair in Meat Science Amilton de Mello, Dean Bill Payne, and Chair in Diet and Disease Prevention Robert Ryan hold plaques honoring the generous planned gift from the Ottoboni Trust to establish the Alice & Fred Ottoboni Endowed Chairs. Photo by Brin Reynolds.
The late Alice and Fred Ottoboni were accomplished authors and scientists in disease prevention, epidemiology, toxicology, biochemistry, and occupational and environmental w88 online casino sciences.
“They were remarkable individuals,” Dean Bill Payne said. “Alice was among the very earliest women to earn a Ph.D. in biochemistry. Fred had an expansive and curious mind.”
Passionate w88 online casino helping improve public w88 online casino and sharing how diet and lifestyle changes can impact disease, the Ottoboni Trust established two endowed chairs in the College.
Payne said, “We shall be forever grateful.”
Alice & Fred Ottoboni Endowed Chairs
Diet and Disease Prevention
“That Alice and Fred would endow a chair in this is a game changer; it affords us opportunities to make breakthroughs. Reliable funds allow us to pursue new ideas. That is when discoveries are made.” – Robert Ryan
Meat Science
“How am I going to honor what Fred did in life? I want to use this gift to better understand the role of meat in the diet and how its molecular nutrients influence human w88 online casino and chronic diseases. This goes back to Fred’s w88 online casino.” – Amilton de Mello
Growing a stronger w88 online casino
“We’re not ending at this. We’re growing an entire team to create a nucleus in w88 online casino to achieve national and international recognition that helps us recruit the best and brightest. The Ottobonis donated for the greater good, and this small seed will blossom into a large oak tree for w88 online casino, for the University, and for the health and well-being of Nevadans.” – Chair Robert Ryan
Extension to conduct detailed assessment of w88 online casino’s rural housing needs
Results will guide w88 online casino Rural Housing projects and other w88 online casino housing efforts
w88 online casino Rural Housing has commissioned Extension to conduct research on housing needs in rural w88 online casino communities so that the agency can direct funds to projects that will provide long-term solutions for affordable housing challenges.
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w88 online casino has already begun in Lincoln and Elko counties. Findings will be shared with partners across the state and online.
Addressing challenges with long-term solutions
“It’s important that w88 online casino Rural Housing and their partners have detailed information to tailor solutions for each unique community. That’s the only way to ensure that we don’t just ‘band-aid’ the issues, and instead address them with long-term solutions.” - Economic Development Specialist Buddy Borden
Extension launches, seeks support for w88 online casino 4-H Pollinator Ambassador Program
Teens to provide educational outreach, pollinator habitats in w88 online casino; attend national summit
Claudene Wharton and Katelyn Brinkerhoff
Eleven teens were accepted into Extension’s new w88 online casino 4-H Pollinator Ambassador Program. The youth will inform, train and connect w88 online casino communities through habitats for important pollinators such as bees. Photo by Wendy Hanson Mazet.
Teens are learning more about pollinators and gaining hands-on experience in developing pollinator habitats as part of Extension’s new w88 online casino 4-H Pollinator Ambassador Program.
Youth ages 14-19 from across the state were invited to apply in January to become pollinator ambassadors. Eleven youth were selected to participate this inaugural year.
The program is an 11-month commitment that includes online and in-person training related to pollinators and pollinator habitats, as well as how to provide educational outreach. Ambassadors will have an opportunity to travel the state to interact with fellow ambassadors, learn more w88 online casino pollinators and work on developing pollinator habitats.
An w88 online casino grant from National 4-H Council and Corteva Agriscience provides six of the 11 ambassadors the opportunity to attend the National 4-H Youth Summit – IGNITE, in March in Washington, D.C. w88 online casino has a goal to send all of its eligible ambassadors to the summit and is working to raise the funds necessary.
Community members interested in supporting the program are encouraged to contact w88 online casino Horticulture Outreach Coordinator Jessica Gardner.
Empowering w88 online casino teens
“This program empowers teens to advocate for and educate their peers on pollinators throughout w88 online casino. It is a fantastic opportunity to expose youth to a variety of pollinators and horticulture practices.” – Master Gardener Program Coordinator Katelyn Brinkerhoff
Community health specialist to enhance w88 online casino programs
Sabina Malik joins Extension to enhance programming aimed at increasing wellness in southern w88 online casino
Community Health Specialist Sabina Malik plans to enhance Extension’s health and nutrition programming offered in southern w88 online casino.Extension is excited to welcome Sabina Malik as a community health specialist to help direct programming in southern w88 online casino in areas such as community health, food systems, student nutrition and gardening. Malik will focus on increasing awareness of the many w88 online casino and nutrition resources and opportunities w88 online casino programs offer to increase wellness in southern w88 online casino.
Malik plans to help:
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Malik holds both a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in public health from the University of w88 online casino, Las Vegas. She has coordinated research projects at UNLV and in Las Vegas, and worked for the Clark County School District, where she gained a strong understanding of the school system.
Supporting w88 online casino schools
“I’d like to help make Extension programming more visible, accessible and foundational as part of what the southern w88 online casino school districts do. We have some really incredible evidence-based programming that some school districts aren’t familiar with and can benefit greatly from using.” – Community Health Specialist Sabina Malik
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