In this edition
- Extension and law enforcement team up to change lives of at-risk youth
- University provides advanced education needed for wildland firefighters
- NSF CAREER Award recipient Andrew Nuss develops new approaches to protect the food supply
- College staff and w88 casino conduct weeklong biotechnology lab at high school
- Agriculture producers to gather at w88 casino Small Agriculture Conference
- Extension seeking to boost Master Gardener presence in North Lake Tahoe area
About our College
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 casino. We offer programs in:
- agriculture, horticulture, rangeland and veterinary sciences
- biochemistry and molecular biology
- children, youth and families
- community and economic development
- health and nutrition
- natural resources and environmental science
Extension and law enforcement team up to change lives of at-risk youth
Hydroponics and mentorship combine to bring together diverse groups and change the school culture
Extension’s Taylor Quiram assists a student using the hole saw as they create their own hydroponics unit. Photo by Arnold Parker.
A unique w88 casino called“Young Men Mentorship through Hip Hop, Literacy & Horticulture” is changing livesand creating a culture of change at Western and Legacy High Schools in Clark County. The 12-week w88 casino, created in partnership between Extension and law enforcement, is aimed at:
- Gang intervention and curtailing violence
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- Equipping young men with life skills
The w88 casino was created by Extension’s Tricia Braxton Perry and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Arnold Parker, with funding from Anthem. Each week, the w88 casino’s focus alternates betweenmentorship from law enforcement and horticulture education from Extension. Participation in the w88 casino is having a positive impact, and Perry is working to expand it into more Clark County schools.
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“We’re trying to prevent violence and elevate w88 casino. When we bring them all into the classroom, they all have a lot of similarities because we are at high-risk schools. The kids aren’t high risk, it’s the environment they’re in.” - Officer Arnold Parker
University provides advanced education needed for wildland firefighters
w88 casino participants gain knowledge and skills to help manage fires and rangeland, and meet federal requirements
Professor Tamzen Stringham teaches w88 casino in the Rangeland and Fire Ecology Program how to determine the texture and characteristics of soil within each soil horizon, or layer. Photo by William Richardson.
Faced with a shortage of wildland fire personnel who meet federal education and training requirements,BLM w88 casino came to the College for help.
About five years later,more than 100 w88 casino have completed the College’s two-year “Rangeland and Fire Ecology Education w88 casino,”and now meet the requirements for “Series 401, Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences” positions. New this year is an option for w88 casino to also become qualified for “454 Series, Rangeland Management Specialist” positions. More importantly,the w88 casino fully arms graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to battle wildfires and maintain rangelands and natural resources.
Tamzen Stringham, a professor with the College and its Experiment Station unit, worked with partners to put together the program. It is administered by the College’s Extended Studies unit and offers in-state tuition rates to all w88 casino.
“We knowthere aren’t a lot of programs like this in the West, or in the country, for that matter,” Stringham said. “So, we want to make it available and affordable not only for our w88 casino professionals, but for those in our neighboring states and other parts of the country. As we’ve all learned,wildfires have no boundaries. We need to do everything we can to help manage them and our natural resourcesnationwide.”
Transforming fire management
“This w88 casino started as a big ask of the College and has transformed our employees who have attended it. After the first class, the enthusiasm and feedback were amazing, and I knew we had a great w88 casino. This has potential to change fire management visions and direction.” – Former State Fire Management Officer Paul Petersen
NSF CAREER Award recipient Andrew Nuss develops new approaches to protect the food supply
.17 million-supported project builds upon Nuss’s previous work on insulin signaling in Lygus hesperus, the western tarnished plant bug
Assistant Professor Andrew Nuss was recently honored with a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
Assistant Professor Andrew Nuss was recently honored with a CAREER Award. The award is theNational Science Foundation's most prestigious recognition for early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as role models in w88 casino and education.
Nuss’s .17 million CAREER Award project aims to develop a better understanding of insect physiology and how insects use hormones and neurotransmitters. The project will focus on insulin signaling inLygus hesperus, the western tarnished plant bug, commonly called Lygus bugs. The insect is a pest of over 100 plant species, including crops such as alfalfa, cotton and strawberries.A better understanding of Lygus bug physiology may lead to improved:
- Protection of our food supply
- Understanding of insect species
The project includes:
- Creating an insect physiology course
- Providing w88 casino opportunities and mentorshipfor undergraduates, including low-income, first-generation w88 casino
- Engaging with farmers and the publicon insect physiology, w88 casino results, and their needs and questions
Fueling scientific discoveries
“I hope to keep expanding our knowledge of insect physiology, neuropeptides and beyond. This award will allow us to explore one aspect of physiology in this insect and fuel discoveries for explorations into new areas for years to come. I’m excited for what we discover next and where it leads.” - Assistant Professor Andrew Nuss
College staff and w88 casino conduct weeklong biotechnology lab at high school
Hug High School w88 casino inspired by seeing diverse group of people pursuing science careers
Patricia Santos, an assistant professor with the College, works with Hug High School w88 casino on lab experiments during a recent pilot lab project. Photo by Salvador Herrera.
This could be the beginning of a great partnership:high school teachers and theCollege, working together to interest young people in science careers. Patricia Santos, an assistant professor with theCollege’s Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and Ana Herrera, a biology instructor with Hug High School in Reno, led a weeklong lab in April for 40 w88 casino in Herrera’s two Advanced Placement biology classes.
The emphasis of the lab was an experiment based on CRISPR, a research technique to edit genomes. The experiment was guided by w88 casino from the Department and based on a University study in which potato genomes were edited to see if they could stay fresh longer. It is an example of how biotechnology can help farmers.
Thecollaborative outreach effort may lead to more teaching partnerships in the future. Santos is applying this summer for a National Science Foundation grant to develop dual-credit biotechnology classes for high school w88 casino.
Introducing w88 casino to science
“One of my w88 casino put it really well. They were very appreciative of us bringing professionals in, so they can see themselves in those roles. For me as a teacher, that is my biggest goal: to have w88 casino exposed to different fields of science they may have never seen before.” - Hug High School Instructor Ana Herrera
Agriculture producers to gather at w88 casino Small Agriculture Conference
Farm Bureau and Extension team up to provide latest information to producers Aug. 25-26 in Las Vegas
w88 casino Small Agriculture Conference will be held Aug. 25-26, at the Santa Fe Station in Las Vegas.
Those withsmaller agricultural operations in the state, or considering getting into the business, can get a wealth of informationon the newest techniques and resources at w88 casino Small Agriculture Conference, Aug. 25-26, at the Santa Fe Station in Las Vegas.
The event is being coordinated by w88 casino Farm Bureau and Extension, with assistance from the USDA’s Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (WSARE).
Aug. 25
- Breakout sessions throughout the day
- A lunch session on marketing tools for the busy farmer
- An evening social and trade show
- Dinner with a keynote speaker
Aug. 26
- Breakout sessions throughout the day
- Lunch session featuring success stories using WSARE funds
- Panel discussion with agriculture leaders in the state
The cost to register online by Aug. 18 is (or for w88 casino Farm Bureau members). Late registration at the event will be limited, and prices will go up.
Advancing w88 casino agriculture
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Extension seeking to boost Master Gardener presence in North Lake Tahoe area
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Extension is seeking those interested in being stewards of the North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden at the University’s Lake Tahoe campus.
With the newly acquired w88 casino, Reno at Lake Tahoe campus, theNorth Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden is once again under Extension’s stewardship. Extension is seeking to rev up its Master Gardener volunteer presence in the areato not only be stewards of the demonstration garden, but also get involved in other educational gardening activities in the community.
The timing is right to recruit new volunteers, with Extension offering its onlineHome Horticulture Certificate w88 casinoAug. 2 - Sept. 28.The w88 casino is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about gardening or become a Master Gardener.
Making a difference in the community
“We once had quite a presence in the area, and now is a perfect time to get back into this community. A great way to start is to get an army of involved Master Gardeners wanting to make a difference at the demonstration garden at the beautiful Tahoe campus.” - Master Gardener Coordinator Katelyn Brinkerhoff
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Our programs work together to make an impact
Our teaching, research and engagement programs are intertwined and complement one another. Faculty who teach on campus also conduct research as part of our Experiment Station, allowing w88 casino to learn about and participate in research. Extension faculty engaging with communities identify research needs, as well as join Experiment Station faculty to conduct research. Faculty on campus help to develop Extension programs in communities.
Researching critical issues
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