/nevada-todayMackay news feed/nevada-today/news/2019/earthquakes-in-nevada/nevada-today/news/2019/earthquakes-in-nevadaCollege of Science leads effort to monitor, research, assess earthquake hazards2019-06-19T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/remembering-normandy/nevada-today/news/2019/remembering-normandyProfessor of Geography and US Army veteran paratrooper Ken Nussear participated in the 75th anniversary reenactment of D-Day2019-06-12T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/geothermal-success/nevada-today/news/2019/geothermal-successCollege of Science team successful with new exploration methods for renewable energy2019-05-21T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/machine-learning-geothermal-exploration/nevada-today/news/2019/machine-learning-geothermal-explorationCollege of Science geologists are successful with new exploration methods for renewable energy2019-05-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/day-at-the-museum/nevada-today/news/2019/day-at-the-museumTake an interactive walking tour of 10 University museums on and around campus2019-04-24T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/wendy-calvin-mars-rover/nevada-today/news/2019/wendy-calvin-mars-roverCollege of Science geologist on the science team for the rover Opportunity2019-02-27T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-competition/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-competitionThe Keck Museum is excited to announce its first-ever Mineral Monday competition!2019-01-28T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/most-popular-nt-stories-of-2018/nevada-today/news/2018/most-popular-nt-stories-of-2018Lahontan cutthroat trout species re-discovery was the most clicked on Nevada Today story in 20182018-12-19T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-competition/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-competitionMineral Monday is back for season three with an exciting announcement2019-01-28T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/nbmg-lidar-mapping-project/nevada-today/news/2018/nbmg-lidar-mapping-projectNevada Bureau of Mines and Geology’s regional-scale lidar mapping provides novel insights into earthquake, flood and glacial history 2018-12-18T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/2019-nbmg-calendar/nevada-today/news/2018/2019-nbmg-calendarNevada Bureau of Mines and Geology compiles scenic photos, Nevada facts in annual calendar2018-11-07T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-opal/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-opalThis week, learn about common opal, precious opal and Nevada's state mineral, black fire opal.2018-11-05T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-herkimer-diamond/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-herkimer-diamondThis week's specimen looks like a diamond, is called a diamond, but is not a diamond at all!2018-11-19T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-dioptase/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-dioptaseLearn about the beautiful green mineral, dioptase, on this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2018-11-26T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/2018-great-nevada-shakeout-drill/nevada-today/news/2018/2018-great-nevada-shakeout-drillUniversity of Nevada, Reno’s seismological lab uses drill to help Nevadans learn, prepare for earthquakes2018-10-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/earth-science-week-2018/nevada-today/news/2018/earth-science-week-2018College of Science's Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology to lead free public tour Saturday2018-10-11T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-topaz/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-topazTopaz, often used in jewelry, is the subject of this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2018-10-08T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-aragonite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-aragoniteLearn about the tabular mineral aragonite on this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2018-10-01T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-smithsonite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-smithsoniteThis week's mineral shares its namesake with a famous group of museums and research centers. Any guesses?2018-10-29T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/great-nevada-shakeout-2018/nevada-today/news/2018/great-nevada-shakeout-2018College of Science’s seismological lab uses drill to help Nevadans learn, prepare for earthquakes2018-09-28T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/refugee-garden-project/nevada-today/news/2018/refugee-garden-projectService learning opportunities offered in the geography department at the University of Nevada, Reno has students building community ties for marginalized populations2018-09-28T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-plesiosaur/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-plesiosaurLearn about this ancient marine reptile on this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2018-09-03T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/jim-bell-discover-science-lecture/nevada-today/news/2018/jim-bell-discover-science-lectureDiscover Science Lecture Series brings solar system tour guide and astronomer to talk with community 2018-09-19T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-azurite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-azuriteThis relatively common mineral is popular with collectors because of its beautiful blue hues.2018-09-10T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-field-trip-sand-mountain/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-field-trip-sand-mountainGarrett heads out on the road again this week for another field trip edition of Mineral Monday!2018-09-24T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/alertwildfire-expands-to-sonoma-county/nevada-today/news/2018/alertwildfire-expands-to-sonoma-countyCollege of Science and UC San Diego team with regional agencies to help firefighting efforts2018-08-22T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/alerttahoe-tahoe-summit/nevada-today/news/2018/alerttahoe-tahoe-summitCollege of Science’s Graham Kent talks about successful mountaintop fire tracking system2018-08-07T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-vivianite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-vivianiteThis week, learn about the spectacular mineral vivianite.2018-06-04T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-fluorite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-fluoriteWatch this week's episode of Mineral Monday about the many fluorite specimens on display at the Keck Museum.2018-06-11T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-stibnite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-stibniteWatch this week's episode of Mineral Monday and learn about the mineral stibnite.2018-06-18T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-cinnabar/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-cinnabarWatch this week's episode of Mineral Monday and learn about the mineral cinnabar.2018-06-25T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-native-silver/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-native-silverThis week on Mineral Monday, learn about two unique formations of native silver or silver nuggets.2018-04-30T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-mohs-hardness-scale/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-mohs-hardness-scaleThe Mohs Hardness Scale is often used as a first step when classifying rocks and minerals.2018-05-14T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-quartz/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-quartzFor this week's episode of Mineral Monday, learn about this common mineral that comes in many different colors.2018-05-21T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-ore-deposit-collection/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-ore-deposit-collectionExplore one of the Keck Museum's off-site storage locations with curator Garrett Barmore.2018-05-28T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/sugar-bowl-weather-station/nevada-today/news/2018/sugar-bowl-weather-stationSugar Bowl Resort, University partner to study regional weather, climate and water impacts for California and Nevada2018-04-16T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-wakabayashilite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-wakabayashiliteWakabayashilite is one of the rarest minerals in the Keck Museum's collection.2018-04-02T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-mackay-silver/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-mackay-silverThe Mary Louise and John Mackay Silver Collection showcases about 58 ornately designed silver service pieces, and is one of the Keck Museum's more famous collections.2018-04-09T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-tektites/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-tektitesLearn about the mysterious tektites for this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2018-04-16T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-helicoprion/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-helicoprionThis week's specimen illustrates a unique feature of this ancient shark species.2018-04-23T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-mine-cage/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-mine-cageFor this week's episode of Mineral Monday, Garrett takes us back in time to the early days of mining on the Comstock here in our home state of Nevada.2018-04-30T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/day-at-the-museum/nevada-today/news/2018/day-at-the-museumCommunity welcome to attend family-fun event at the University of Nevada, Reno2018-03-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/alerttahoe-receives-cenic-award/nevada-today/news/2018/alerttahoe-receives-cenic-awardCollege of Science leads efforts to bring internet to the wilderness for hazard monitoring2018-03-15T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-halite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-haliteLearn about the fast-moving mineral halite in this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2018-03-05T16:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-pyrite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-pyriteThis stunning mineral is very common and is better known by it's nickname.2018-03-12T15:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-mastodon/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-mastodonLearn about this prehistoric species of elephant on this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2018-03-19T15:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-wulfenite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-wulfeniteLearn about this yellow tabular mineral called wulfenite on this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2018-03-26T15:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/alertwildfire/nevada-today/news/2018/alertwildfireCollege of Science leveraging technology for public safety2018-02-26T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/historical-ecology-of-central-italy/nevada-today/news/2018/historical-ecology-of-central-italyResearchers reconstruct the relationship between changing sociopolitical conditions and their effect on the landscape.2018-02-21T18:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-giant-sloth-tracks/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-giant-sloth-tracksThe Keck Museum houses the only public collection of fossils found at the Carson City trackway.2018-02-05T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-staurolite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-stauroliteThis week, learn about the mineral staurolite and its unique twinned formation.2018-02-12T18:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-hematite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-hematiteThe mineral hematite is considered the most important iron ore because it is mined and then refined into iron.2018-02-19T16:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-nevada-relief-map/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-nevada-relief-mapLearn something new about Nevada on this week's episode of Mineral Monday!2018-02-26T16:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-native-copper/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-native-copperThis week, explore the Keck Museum's extensive native copper collection.2018-01-29T17:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/virtual-university/nevada-today/news/2018/virtual-universityThe University of Nevada, Reno partners with five other universities nationwide to offer new topics in hydrology research.2018-01-25T21:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-mondayfulgurite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-mondayfulguriteEach Monday, explore the many amazing minerals, fossils and historical objects on display at the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum with curator Garrett Barmore.2018-01-22T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/south-reno-earthquake-swarm/nevada-today/news/2018/south-reno-earthquake-swarmUniversity reports several magnitude 2 and lower quakes, no damage reported2018-01-12T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/kamchatka-active-volcanoes/nevada-today/news/2017/kamchatka-active-volcanoesPhilipp Ruprecht and team get treated to several eruptions in trek on northern peninsula2018-02-05T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/game-of-drones/nevada-today/news/2017/game-of-dronesThe University of Nevada, Reno partners with five universities nationwide to teach new topics in hydrological research.2017-12-01T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/shake-out-pizza/nevada-today/news/2017/shake-out-pizzaStudents can win a pizza or donut party for their class if they take and post a picture with #ShakeOutPizza 2017-10-18T19:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/great-nevada-shakeout-2017/nevada-today/news/2017/great-nevada-shakeout-2017The Great Nevada ShakeOut is Oct. 19 2017-09-20T18:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/inneventure-fund-enters-second-year/nevada-today/news/2017/inneventure-fund-enters-second-yearEarly-stage proof-of-concept funding applications now open for Nevada Research and Innovation Corporation program2017-08-29T14:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/geothermal-drilling/nevada-today/news/2017/geothermal-drillingCollege of Science receives $1.5 million from DOE for Phase III of project to find “blind” systems 2017-08-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/alerttahoe-readies-for-2017/nevada-today/news/2017/alerttahoe-readies-for-2017Nevada Seismological Lab system helps firefighters respond to wildfires with mountaintop monitoring2017-05-24T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/day-at-the-museum/nevada-today/news/2017/day-at-the-museum11 museums covering a range of interests will participate in the campus-wide event2017-04-07T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/lethal-dehydration-in-songbirds/nevada-today/news/2017/lethal-dehydration-in-songbirdsCollege of Science-led multi-institution study focuses on southwest United States 2017-02-13T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/bridgetaylinggbcge/nevada-today/news/2017/bridgetaylinggbcgeBridget Ayling took over the director position at the GBCGE last spring2017-01-03T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/hawthorne-earthquakes/nevada-today/news/2016/hawthorne-earthquakesUniversity of Nevada, Reno seismologists work with other agencies to monitor, respond to events2016-12-28T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/nevada-geology-calendar/nevada-today/news/2016/nevada-geology-calendarNevada comes to life in Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology’s 2017 calendar2016-12-16T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/nepal-earthquake-danger/nevada-today/news/2016/nepal-earthquake-dangerCollege of Science geophysics team identifies new dangers2016-12-01T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/alerttahoe-partners-with-tahoe-prosperity/nevada-today/news/2016/alerttahoe-partners-with-tahoe-prosperityUniversity’s partnership with Tahoe Prosperity Center expands mountaintop monitoring2016-11-15T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/new-fault-discovered/nevada-today/news/2016/new-fault-discoveredScripps-led study offers new insights for hazard assessment models2016-10-04T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/2016-great-nv-shakeout/nevada-today/news/2016/2016-great-nv-shakeoutUniversity’s seismological lab uses drill to help Nevadans learn, prepare for earthquakes2016-10-03T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/20th-anniversary-of-lake-tahoe-summit/nevada-today/news/2016/20th-anniversary-of-lake-tahoe-summitPresident Barack Obama praises Nevada Sen. Reid for saving Lake Tahoe2016-08-31T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/earthquake-early-warning-system/nevada-today/news/2016/earthquake-early-warning-systemNevada Seismological Lab to initially integrate eastern California within the Tahoe-Truckee corridor2016-08-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/mountaintop-fire-cameras-2016/nevada-today/news/2016/mountaintop-fire-cameras-2016Fire camera system built and maintained by University of Nevada, Reno Seismological Lab2016-07-07T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/300-earthquakes-at-gerlach/nevada-today/news/2016/300-earthquakes-at-gerlachNevada Seismological Lab in College of Science continues to monitor seismic activity2016-05-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/day-at-the-museum/nevada-today/news/2016/day-at-the-museumAnnual 'Day at the Museum' event to open 11 Museum District locations to the community2016-05-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/ssa-earthquake-convention-in-reno/nevada-today/news/2016/ssa-earthquake-convention-in-renoSeismological Society of America’s annual meeting to address latest earthquake research2016-04-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/students-talk-on-experiencing-73-nepal-aftershock/nevada-today/news/2016/students-talk-on-experiencing-73-nepal-aftershockTwo grad students and professor studied seismic effects of devastating, deadly earthquake2016-04-12T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/earthquake-economic-resiliency-forum/nevada-today/news/2016/earthquake-economic-resiliency-forumEarthquake Economic Resiliency Forum for public, economic leaders and disaster officials2016-04-12T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/sme-national-mine-competition/nevada-today/news/2016/sme-national-mine-competitionStudents compete against other top schools by engaging in real world engineering problems2016-03-18T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/great-nevada-shakeout-x62302/nevada-today/news/2015/great-nevada-shakeout-x62302Register now for Drop, Cover, Hold On public earthquake drill2015-09-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/agu-fellow-scott-tyler/nevada-today/news/2015/agu-fellow-scott-tylerRecognized for advancements in environmental processes through novel measurement, theory and international collaboration2015-09-11T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/sheldon-swarm-continues-in-nevada/nevada-today/news/2015/sheldon-swarm-continues-in-nevadaCollege of Science's Nevada Seismological Laboratory monitors the year-long earthquake swarms2015-08-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/new-tahoe-invasives-plan-unveiled/nevada-today/news/2015/new-tahoe-invasives-plan-unveiledUniversity of Nevada, Reno teams with agencies in private-public partnership to preserve ecosystem2015-08-12T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/forging-new-geothermal-resources-through-research/nevada-today/news/2015/forging-new-geothermal-resources-through-researchU.S. Department of Energy project calls on University expertise in geologic modeling and geothermal exploration2015-08-05T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/blm-unr-fire-spotting-camera-system-installed-on-great-basin-mountain-peaks/nevada-today/news/2015/blm-unr-fire-spotting-camera-system-installed-on-great-basin-mountain-peaksBureau of Land Management and University of Nevada, Reno team up to protect rangeland and forests2015-07-22T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/alerttahoe-fire-cameras/nevada-today/news/2015/alerttahoe-fire-camerasUniversity of Nevada, Reno's Seismo Lab building comprehensive system to cover region with fire-spotting technology2015-06-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/san-andreas-movie-fact-fiction/nevada-today/news/2015/san-andreas-movie-fact-fictionCollege of Science seismological lab director offers science-grounded view of Hollywood disaster film 2015-05-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/team-studying-himalayas/nevada-today/news/2015/team-studying-himalayasCollege of Science team searching for geophysical clues south of Kathmandu2015-05-11T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/mackay-mining/nevada-today/news/2015/mackay-miningUniversity of Nevada, Reno students get the chance to compete and network at international competition2015-04-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/grad-program-rankings/nevada-today/news/2015/grad-program-rankingsUniversity of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 23 graduate program rankings2015-03-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/tahoe-fire-cam-funding/nevada-today/news/2014/tahoe-fire-cam-fundingCollege of Science's Nevada Seismological Lab seismic network does double duty as fire lookout system2014-12-08T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/blewitt-award/nevada-today/news/2014/blewitt-awardCollege of Science professor studies wide range of topics based in earth science and physics2014-12-02T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/sheldon-swarm-update/nevada-today/news/2014/sheldon-swarm-updateNevada Seismological Laboratory continues to monitor ongoing activity in far northwest Nevada2014-11-21T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/fiber-optics-tracks-ice-shelf-melt/nevada-today/news/2014/fiber-optics-tracks-ice-shelf-meltMcMurdo ice shelf and sea water interface temperatures recorded for first time by University of Nevada, Reno researcher2014-11-05T14:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/new-plate-tectonics/nevada-today/news/2014/new-plate-tectonicsUniversity of Nevada, Reno and Rice University professors challenge old assumptions of tectonics2014-10-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/energy-secretary-visits/nevada-today/news/2014/energy-secretary-visitsStudents, faculty, industry leaders, agency reps participate in informal forum on geothermal in Nevada2014-10-24T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/great-nevada-shakeout/nevada-today/news/2014/great-nevada-shakeout560,000 Nevada participants, including the University, will practice Drop, Cover and Hold-on earthquake response2014-10-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/discover-nevada-open-house/nevada-today/news/2014/discover-nevada-open-housePublic invited to University’s first Discover Nevada open house at Great Basin Science and Sample Records Library in north Reno Oct. 15 and 162014-10-10T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/earth-science-week-field-trip/nevada-today/news/2014/earth-science-week-field-tripPublic invited to join a one-day excursion in the Carson City area for Earth Science Week2014-10-08T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/tahoe-fire-cams/nevada-today/news/2014/tahoe-fire-camsCollege of Science seismological network does double duty as fire lookout system 2014-09-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/devils-hole-pupfish/nevada-today/news/2014/devils-hole-pupfishUniversity and DRI research shows rare fish struggling to survive2014-08-26T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/lake-tahoe-research/nevada-today/news/2014/lake-tahoe-researchUniversity and DRI continue important research work in many areas2014-08-13T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/mountain-observatories-conference/nevada-today/news/2014/mountain-observatories-conferenceUniversity of Nevada, Reno chosen for first-of-its-kind scientific gathering2014-07-18T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/mountain-observation-conference/nevada-today/news/2014/mountain-observation-conferenceInternational workshop to discuss socio-ecologic issues of mountain environments 2014-06-11T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/sierra-nevada-uplift/nevada-today/news/2014/sierra-nevada-upliftCollege of Science researchers go to science conference in Vienna to present findings2014-05-15T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/big-shaker-trailer-shakes-students/nevada-today/news/2014/big-shaker-trailer-shakes-studentsUniversity of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Seismological Lab brings training and education trailer to area schools2014-06-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/university-drought-expertise/nevada-today/news/2014/university-drought-expertiseRangeland, soil, forest, water and megadrought expertise helps Nevada, western U.S.2014-03-28T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/graduate-program-rankings/nevada-today/news/2014/graduate-program-rankingsUniversity of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 24 graduate program rankings2014-03-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/grc-presentation-award/nevada-today/news/2014/grc-presentation-awardUniversity graduate student’s research mapped out fault lines and geothermal areas of the Black Rock Desert2014-02-13T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/storey-county-earthquake-swarm/nevada-today/news/2014/storey-county-earthquake-swarmSeveral magnitude-3.2 quakes, no damage reported2014-01-30T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/jim-faulds-fellowship/nevada-today/news/2014/jim-faulds-fellowshipJim Faulds recognized for work in tectonics and structural geology2014-01-28T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/keck-museum-february-event/nevada-today/news/2014/keck-museum-february-eventThe “Earthquakes, Chukars and Millionaires: The ‘Mackay Mines’ Story” exhibit will open Feb. 12014-01-24T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/alan-krause/nevada-today/news/2013/alan-krauseMackay School of Mines grad to talk on trade, technology and environment2014-01-28T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/gordon-wins-egu-award/nevada-today/news/2013/gordon-wins-egu-awardUniversity of Nevada, Reno professor Stacia Gordon to discuss her research on partial melting at awards banquet in Vienna2013-12-13T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/moon-rocks-at-keck-museum/nevada-today/news/2013/moon-rocks-at-keck-museumPublic invited to open house/unveiling Dec. 13 in historic Mackay School of Mines building2013-11-21T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/john-hem-award-for-professor/nevada-today/news/2013/john-hem-award-for-professorScott Tyler will receive the John Hem Award for Excellence in Science and Engineering in December2013-11-07T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/earth-science-week-field-trip/nevada-today/news/2013/earth-science-week-field-tripParticipants can take part in earth science discovery hike to collect rocks and map local geology2013-10-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/tom-albright-tahoe-research/nevada-today/news/2013/tom-albright-tahoe-researchGeography professor brings broad scale data to Tahoe research2013-08-12T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/nsl-bison-fire-video/nevada-today/news/2013/nsl-bison-fire-videoNew platform in works to monitor environment, multi-hazards for use by statewide emergency managers2013-07-09T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/geothermal-summit-and-academy/nevada-today/news/2013/geothermal-summit-and-academyUniversity professor to sit on discussion panel at the National Geothermal Summit2013-06-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/earthquake-carson-city/nevada-today/news/2013/earthquake-carson-cityNevada Seismological Lab and Nevada Department of Emergency Management send preparedness messages2013-06-21T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/franco-biondi-harvard-fellowship/nevada-today/news/2013/franco-biondi-harvard-fellowshipCollege of Science forest researcher to study climate, environment over past centuries2013-06-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/engineers-day/nevada-today/news/2013/engineers-dayMiddle and high school students tour campus labs as part of 11th annual Engineers Day.2013-04-25T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/university-anniversaries/nevada-today/news/2013/university-anniversaries2013 marks numerous anniversaries for the University of Nevada, Reno2013-03-13T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/university-creates-leadership-development-series-for-barrick-employees/nevada-today/news/2013/university-creates-leadership-development-series-for-barrick-employeesOne of several industry-specific educational programs the University has offered2013-01-30T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/graham-kent-earthscope-lectures/nevada-today/news/2013/graham-kent-earthscope-lecturesSeismo Lab leader to talk on novel methods for underwater paleoseismology2013-01-17T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2012/meteorite-tracking/nevada-today/news/2012/meteorite-trackingKen Smith's work helped locate impact area quickly, accurately2012-12-21T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2012/geology-calendar/nevada-today/news/2012/geology-calendarThe NBMG is selling a 15-month calendar including different geological themes in the state of Nevada.2012-11-14T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2012/jim-faulds-award/nevada-today/news/2012/jim-faulds-awardThe University's James Faulds wins Peer Review Excellence award for geothermal technology project 2012-10-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/nevada-shakeout-/nevada-today/news/2012/nevada-shakeout-Series of 145 small quakes recorded by seismological lab in past week 10 miles from campus bring awareness to drill2012-10-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/biasi-in-science/nevada-today/news/2012/biasi-in-scienceCollege of Science seismologist Glenn Biasi co-authors report with GNS Science in New Zealand2012-07-27T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/doug-boyle/nevada-today/news/2012/doug-boyleHeads State Climate Office in College of Science public service department2012-07-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/san-onofre/nevada-today/news/2012/san-onofreUniversity of Nevada, Reno and Scripps Institution of Oceanography to collaborate2012-05-03T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/sierra-nevada-uplift/nevada-today/news/2012/sierra-nevada-upliftNevada Geodetic Lab uses GPS and radar for most precise measurements over entire mountain range2012-05-03T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/university-of-nevada-reno-researchers-discover-new-research-use-for-plaque/nevada-today/news/2012/university-of-nevada-reno-researchers-discover-new-research-use-for-plaqueInterdisciplinary work yields new, easier, less destructive way to examine diets of ancient peoples by using dental calculus2012-05-01T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/gps-technology-helps-nasa/nevada-today/news/2012/gps-technology-helps-nasaNevada Geodetic Lab operates largest GPS network processing system in world2012-04-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/john-anderson---tohoku/nevada-today/news/2012/john-anderson---tohokuCollege of Science geophysicist John Anderson presents study at science conference in Vancouver, B.C.2012-02-21T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2011/tyler-antarctica/nevada-today/news/2011/tyler-antarcticaClimate change effects to be monitored continuously with new fiber-optic distributed temperature sensing2011-12-23T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2011/taranik-memorial-sept-12/nevada-today/news/2011/taranik-memorial-sept-12James Taranik, late Mackay dean, director to be honored at celebration of life at DRI on Sept. 122011-09-09T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/university-community-saddened-by-death-of-jim-taranik-former-dean-and-director-of-mackay-school/nevada-today/news/2011/university-community-saddened-by-death-of-jim-taranik-former-dean-and-director-of-mackay-school2011-06-22T08:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/a-vision-of-nevada-national-energy-exporter/nevada-today/news/2011/a-vision-of-nevada-national-energy-exporterStudent plays a central role in first-of-its-kind National Geothermal Academy2011-06-21T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/clean-energy-media-tour-to-highlight-university-research/nevada-today/news/2011/clean-energy-media-tour-to-highlight-university-research2011-05-09T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/university-steps-up-monitoring-after-hawthorne-quake-swarm/nevada-today/news/2011/university-steps-up-monitoring-after-hawthorne-quake-swarm2011-04-20T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/new-wells-earthquake-report-has-lessons-for-all-nevadans/nevada-today/news/2011/new-wells-earthquake-report-has-lessons-for-all-nevadans2011-03-15T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/international-student-mining-competition-hits-campus-march-17/nevada-today/news/2011/international-student-mining-competition-hits-campus-march-172011-03-16T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/newmont-mining-corporation-gives-250000-to-mackay-school/nevada-today/news/2011/newmont-mining-corporation-gives-250000-to-mackay-schoolContinued support helps keep programs available to new and returning students 2011-03-07T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2011/university-faculty-member-wins-agu-award/nevada-today/news/2011/university-faculty-member-wins-agu-award2011-02-17T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2010/russ-fields-named-director-of-mackay-school/nevada-today/news/2010/russ-fields-named-director-of-mackay-school2010-12-07T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2010/price-receives-award-from-geological-society-of-america/nevada-today/news/2010/price-receives-award-from-geological-society-of-americaGeological Society of America honors service to the public, profession for 20102010-07-26T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2010/tour-book-highlights-highway-93-adventures/nevada-today/news/2010/tour-book-highlights-highway-93-adventures2010-06-07T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2010/laying-a-solid-foundation/nevada-today/news/2010/laying-a-solid-foundation2010 Foundation Professors intertwine excellence in teaching and research2010-05-19T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2010/hydrologist-scott-tyler-named-to-national-science-panel/nevada-today/news/2010/hydrologist-scott-tyler-named-to-national-science-panelTyler to provide input on water resource management and research funding2010-02-24T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2010/seismo-director-to-give-tahoe-earthquake-talk/nevada-today/news/2010/seismo-director-to-give-tahoe-earthquake-talk2010-02-01T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2009/online-map-shows-faults-report-shows-impacts-on-nevada/nevada-today/news/2009/online-map-shows-faults-report-shows-impacts-on-nevadaDemonstration and presentation Nov. 4 at Nevada Earthquake Safety Council meeting2009-11-06T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2009/price-to-receive-prestigious-medal/nevada-today/news/2009/price-to-receive-prestigious-medal2009-10-12T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2009/nevada-bighorns-unlimited-backs-bootstraps-program/nevada-today/news/2009/nevada-bighorns-unlimited-backs-bootstraps-program2009-08-07T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2009/physicists-findings-attract-notice-in-scientific-community/nevada-today/news/2009/physicists-findings-attract-notice-in-scientific-community2009-05-20T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2009/regent-gallagher-awarded-prestigious-national-medal/nevada-today/news/2009/regent-gallagher-awarded-prestigious-national-medal2009-05-05T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2009/mint-condition-mackay-school-commissions-more-coins/nevada-today/news/2009/mint-condition-mackay-school-commissions-more-coins2009-04-06T17:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2009/donation-from-barrick-keeps-mackay-well-wheeled/nevada-today/news/2009/donation-from-barrick-keeps-mackay-well-wheeled2009-02-06T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/alerttahoe-update/nevada-today/news/2019/alerttahoe-updateCamera goes live on University of Nevada, Reno’s AlertWildfire website2019-08-01T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-field-trip/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-field-tripThe College of Science favorite is back for a new season2019-08-26T19:41:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-corundum/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-corundumLearn about the mineral, corundum, on this week's episode of Mineral Monday with Garrett Barmore.2019-09-09T19:41:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-talc/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-talcLearn about the mineral that holds the number 1 spot on the Mohs Hardness Scale.2019-09-16T19:41:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-granite/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-granite2019-09-30T19:41:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/sign-up-for-great-nevada-shakeout/nevada-today/news/2019/sign-up-for-great-nevada-shakeoutUniversity of Nevada, Reno’s seismological lab uses drill to help Nevadans learn and prepare for earthquakes2019-10-01T20:01:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/earth-science-week-2019/nevada-today/news/2019/earth-science-week-2019Participants will learn about the geology of the Truckee Meadows and Virginia City2019-10-08T16:55:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-wolframite/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-wolframiteWatch this week's episode of Mineral Monday featuring the Keck Museum's wolframite specimens.2019-10-07T17:16:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-adamite/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-adamiteLearn about the mineral adamite on this week's episode of Mineral Monday2019-02-04T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-crocoite/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-crocoiteLearn about the mineral crocoite on this week's episode of Mineral Monday2019-03-25T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-ichthyosaur/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-ichthyosaurMineral Monday competition winner, Vera, co-hosts this week's episode of Mineral Monday about the Ichthyosaur.2019-05-14T00:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-blue-mud/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-blue-mudLearn about the mineral Blue Mud on this week's episode of Mineral Monday2019-05-07T00:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/shakeout-on-campus/nevada-today/news/2019/shakeout-on-campusCollege of Science’s seismological lab uses drill to help Nevadans learn, prepare for earthquakes2019-10-16T14:04:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-hemimorphite/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-hemimorphiteWatch this week's episode about the mineral, hemimorphite, and check it out in the Keck Museum for yourself.2019-10-14T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-cerussite/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-cerussiteLearn about the stunning mineral cerussite on this week's episode of Mineral Monday2019-10-21T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-trilobite/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-trilobiteWatch this week's episode about the Keck Museum's trilobite collection.2019-10-28T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-epidote/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-epidoteLearn about the mineral epidote on this week's episode of Mineral Monday.2019-11-04T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-vc1/nevada-today/news/2019/mineral-monday-vc1Mineral Monday heads up to Virginia City with two very special guests in this three-part season finale.2019-12-02T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/agu-award-joel-scheingross/nevada-today/news/2019/agu-award-joel-scheingrossAssistant Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering honored as an early career scientist by the American Geophysical Union.2019-12-04T23:41:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2020/annie-huhta-mackay-director/nevada-today/news/2020/annie-huhta-mackay-directorGeologist and newly appointed Director of the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering plans to continue Mackay’s proud legacy with a fresh vision for the school in mind.  2020-03-10T15:43:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/agu-heather-winslow/nevada-today/news/2020/agu-heather-winslowDepartment of Geological Sciences and Engineering student receives prestigious award granted to the top 5% of student participants.2020-03-23T18:43:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/earthquake-swarm-carson-city/nevada-today/news/2020/earthquake-swarm-carson-cityCollege of Science seismological lab tracks seismic activity in Silver State2020-03-26T13:52:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/sci-on-film-fest-2020/nevada-today/news/2020/sci-on-film-fest-2020Watch the short documentary Fertile Waters and an episode of Mineral Monday, both official selections in the festival, on May 5 at 7 p.m. at the virtual festival.2020-04-23T20:53:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/monte-cristo-earthquake/nevada-today/news/2020/monte-cristo-earthquakeUniversity geoscience teams monitoring, finding, mapping damage and surface ruptures2020-06-01T18:42:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/tommy-thompson/nevada-today/news/2020/tommy-thompson2020-06-01T22:43:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/geoff-blewitt-outstanding-researcher/nevada-today/news/2020/geoff-blewitt-outstanding-researcherThe University’s 2020 Outstanding Researcher award recognizes the amazing discoveries, scientific contributions and career of Geoff Blewitt2020-06-05T15:49:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/discover-science-lecture/nevada-today/news/2020/discover-science-lectureCollege of Science public series moves online, geothermal energy first topic 2020-09-23T13:58:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/geothermal-exploration/nevada-today/news/2020/geothermal-explorationCollege of Science awarded $10 million DOE grant to develop comprehensive ‘toolkit’ for industry 2020-09-25T14:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/nevada-earthquake-shakeout/nevada-today/news/2020/nevada-earthquake-shakeoutCampus community encouraged to be earthquake aware and to Drop, Cover and Hold-on 2020-10-14T15:35:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/earth-science-week/nevada-today/news/2020/earth-science-weekUniversity of Nevada, Reno’s Bureau of Mines and Geology event Sat., Oct. 172020-10-16T05:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/nbmg-calendar/nevada-today/news/2020/nbmg-calendarNevada Bureau of Mines and Geology compiles scenic photos, Nevada facts in annual calendar2020-11-24T15:37:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2020/marine-plankton/nevada-today/news/2020/marine-planktonCensus of marine plankton fossils reveals inability to adapt to large shifts in climate2020-12-23T18:23:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/science-video-competition-2020/nevada-today/news/2021/science-video-competition-2020Students take home cash prizes for short videos depicting life as science students in annual competition.2021-01-05T22:31:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/discover-science-wendy-calvin/nevada-today/news/2021/discover-science-wendy-calvinFoundation Professor and planetary scientist Wendy Calvin will discuss the evolution of Mars rovers in her March 11 Discover Science virtual lecture.2021-02-23T19:48:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/science-student-emergency-fund/nevada-today/news/2021/science-student-emergency-fundStudents receive financial assistance for everything from tuition to groceries.2021-03-06T00:44:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/fiber-optic-seismic-sensing/nevada-today/news/2021/fiber-optic-seismic-sensingUnraveling the sub-surface geology of the Truckee Meadows using fiber-optics2021-06-17T20:05:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/alertwildfire-thermal-cameras/nevada-today/news/2021/alertwildfire-thermal-camerasUniversity of Nevada, Reno and DigitalPath technicians deploy latest technology onto mountaintop camera platform2021-08-28T13:39:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/earth-science-week-2021/nevada-today/news/2021/earth-science-week-2021Tour western Nevada’s hydrologic cycle and rapidly evolving landscapes with the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Saturday, October 162021-10-01T16:03:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/extreme-flooding-europe/nevada-today/news/2021/extreme-flooding-europeMichael Gardner visited Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium as part of a reconnaissance team to see how geo-structures performed with severe flooding.2021-10-07T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/autumn-harry-remapping-history/nevada-today/news/2021/autumn-harry-remapping-historyThrough research and mapping, geography graduate student and member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Autumn Harry recognizes Indigenous place names to honor her Numu (Northern Paiute) homelands.2021-10-11T16:41:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/college-of-science-distinguished-alumni-2021/nevada-today/news/2021/college-of-science-distinguished-alumni-2021Alumni from the College of Science and the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering were commended at last night's annual event.2021-10-14T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/great-nevada-shakeout-2021/nevada-today/news/2021/great-nevada-shakeout-2021Campus community encouraged to be earthquake aware and to Drop, Cover and Hold-on2021-10-14T21:56:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/2022-nevada-geology-calendar/nevada-today/news/2021/2022-nevada-geology-calendarFunds raised support University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology 2021-10-19T19:46:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/astronaut-geologist-lecture/nevada-today/news/2022/astronaut-geologist-lectureThe Discover Science Lecture Series continues with a visit from Apollo 17 astronaut and scientist Harrison Schmitt who stepped off the Moon's surface on December 19 during the last lunar visit.2022-03-21T21:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/schmitt-lecture-canceled/nevada-today/news/2021/schmitt-lecture-canceledThe Wednesday Discover Science lecture with astronaut Harrison Schmitt canceled with the potential to reschedule2021-11-08T23:46:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/snowpack-and-revegetation/nevada-today/news/2021/snowpack-and-revegetationCollege of Science study finds climate change a factor in decrease of snowpack in the Western United States2021-11-22T15:13:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/wendy-calvin-life-on-mars/nevada-today/news/2021/wendy-calvin-life-on-marsProfessor and Chair of the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering and member of the Mars Exploration Rover Team answers questions about roving on Mars.2021-03-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/lizard-tail-biting/nevada-today/news/2022/lizard-tail-bitingTwo graduate students in the geography program spotted a new behavior in a lizard species.2022-01-28T22:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/anne-nolin-on-cnn/nevada-today/news/2022/anne-nolin-on-cnnProtect Our Winters group featured in "Winter Sports are on Thin Ice"2022-02-10T22:18:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/dgse-youtube/nevada-today/news/2022/dgse-youtubeStacia Gordon has been featured in several videos on CWU Professor Nick Zentner's YouTube channel.2022-03-02T00:40:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/nevada-water-collaboration/nevada-today/news/2022/nevada-water-collaborationCollege of Science researcher leading one-year project to address urban and rural water issues2022-04-01T23:18:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/funding-in-flight/nevada-today/news/2022/funding-in-flightResearchers from the Department of Geography are making use of new drone technology with support from the Global Climate Change Foundation.2022-04-29T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/lucas-ingvoldstad/nevada-today/news/2022/lucas-ingvoldstadAlumnus of the Department of Geography’s Land Use Planning Master’s program aims to address climate change and invest in climate-smart infrastructure in rural Nevada2022-05-18T22:42:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/discover-science-harrison-schmitt-podcast/nevada-today/news/2022/discover-science-harrison-schmitt-podcastApollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt discusses what it was like to be on the Moon's surface, what we're still learning from the samples brought back to Earth and what the future of lunar exploration looks like2022-06-03T18:16:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/mackay-awards/nevada-today/news/2022/mackay-awardsThe Mackay School honored donors, alumni, faculty and staff with a focus on celebrating the successes of students at the 2022 Mackay Banquet.2022-06-03T19:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/aasg-meeting-2022/nevada-today/news/2022/aasg-meeting-2022The 2022 meeting is being hosted by the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.2022-06-13T21:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/wolf-pack-way-garrett-vice/nevada-today/news/2022/wolf-pack-way-garrett-vicePaving the Wolf Pack Way is a series of stories showcasing Wolf Pack Way alumni from the College of Science.2022-06-21T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/dri-ice-sheet-grad-student/nevada-today/news/2022/dri-ice-sheet-grad-studentHydrogeology student Drake McCrimmon found space to be himself while doing science on the Greenland ice sheet.2022-07-20T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/yellowstone-flooding-geer/nevada-today/news/2022/yellowstone-flooding-geerAssistant geological engineering professor Michael Gardner visited the sites of flooding in Yellowstone National Park to determine how geostructure integrity was compromised2022-09-16T23:50:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/age-of-the-sierra/nevada-today/news/2022/age-of-the-sierraResearchers in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering weigh in on a hotly debated topic in tectonics and geomorphology: the age of the Sierra Nevada mountain range2022-09-29T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/thwaites-glacier-melting/nevada-today/news/2022/thwaites-glacier-meltingChris Kratt travels to Antarctic to set up temperature sensing devices and retrieve data 2022-09-30T06:01:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/earth-science-week-2022/nevada-today/news/2022/earth-science-week-2022Earth Science Week this year is celebrated from Oct. 9-152022-10-11T21:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/shakeout-2022/nevada-today/news/2022/shakeout-2022Campus community encouraged to be earthquake aware and to Drop, Cover and Hold-on2022-10-19T15:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/distinguished-alumni-cos-2022/nevada-today/news/2022/distinguished-alumni-cos-2022Among the awardees are Las Vegas’s city planner, a globe-trotting fish biologist, a psychologist providing culturally sensitive services and more2022-10-20T22:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/youtube-field-trip-to-north-cascades/nevada-today/news/2022/youtube-field-trip-to-north-cascadesMackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering Professor Stacia Gordon hits the road for another YouTube cameo2022-10-25T16:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/cos-fall-reading-list/nevada-today/news/2022/cos-fall-reading-listThe books featured here were written or edited by faculty, alumni or students in the College of Science2022-10-25T16:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/shale-weathering-carbon-dioxide/nevada-today/news/2022/shale-weathering-carbon-dioxideGraduate student Mara Nutt looks for answers in the Santa Ynez Mountains2022-11-08T22:05:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/the-story-in-a-grain-of-pollen/nevada-today/news/2022/the-story-in-a-grain-of-pollenResearch looking at preserved butterflies reveals the complex story in a grain of pollen2022-11-09T23:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/housing-instability-latino-family-health/nevada-today/news/2022/housing-instability-latino-family-healthA Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant helps geographers, health scientists and community leaders identify areas of need2022-11-18T23:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/johnson-appointed-to-reconciliation-of-place-names-committee/nevada-today/news/2022/johnson-appointed-to-reconciliation-of-place-names-committeeDepartment of Geography professor will use her professional experience to help remedy past erasures2022-11-22T22:55:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/how-to-cook-chicken-on-a-volcano/nevada-today/news/2022/how-to-cook-chicken-on-a-volcanoSix years of research leads to new theories (and new cooking methods) at the Puyehue Cordón Caulle volcano2022-11-23T19:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/cos-departmental-giving-challenge/nevada-today/news/2022/cos-departmental-giving-challengeWill your department's name be on the plaque next year?2022-11-28T22:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/our-state-of-water/nevada-today/news/2022/our-state-of-waterNevada has been experiencing drought after drought2022-12-21T19:35:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/lithium-enrichment-mcdermitt/nevada-today/news/2022/lithium-enrichment-mcdermittPhilipp Ruprecht aims to identify how and when lithium deposits are enriched2022-12-23T17:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/ichthyosaur-smithsonian-collaboration/nevada-today/news/2022/ichthyosaur-smithsonian-collaborationResearch in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution provides a new explanation for why so many of the extinct marine reptiles died in the same location in central Nevada2022-12-19T23:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/tyler-biden-appointment/nevada-today/news/2022/tyler-biden-appointmentBrings extensive experience in hydrological sciences to DOE’s review board 2022-12-21T23:22:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/nevada-drought-history/nevada-today/news/2023/nevada-drought-historyA multi-centennial drought termed the Late Holocene Dry Period could serve as a map for future climate projections, Indigenous human responses a model for resilience and adaptability2023-01-19T16:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/campus-accessibility-research/nevada-today/news/2023/campus-accessibility-researchStudent researcher Lea Gifford suggests ways in which the Wolf Pack can help make spaces across campus more accessible2023-01-19T17:04:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/atp-meteorites/nevada-today/news/2023/atp-meteoritesGeologist explains differences between meteorites and meteor-wrongs2023-01-20T22:20:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/keck-museum-new-changing-exhibit/nevada-today/news/2023/keck-museum-new-changing-exhibitNew exhibit explores climate through art, utilizes previously closed space2023-01-25T16:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/daniel-trugman-richter-career-award/nevada-today/news/2023/daniel-trugman-richter-career-awardDaniel Trugman joined the University in 20222023-01-25T19:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/chris-field-energy-solutions-forum/nevada-today/news/2023/chris-field-energy-solutions-forumThe first speaker of the Energy Solutions Forum, Chris Field, gave an introduction on climate change-related problems and possible solutions. More speakers are coming these following weeks.2023-02-15T21:20:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/march-drought-update/nevada-today/news/2023/march-drought-updateState Climatologist shares a quarterly update about Nevada’s ongoing drought2023-03-14T21:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/pick-and-gavel-award-2023/nevada-today/news/2023/pick-and-gavel-award-2023Senator Cortez Masto received the AASG’s Pick and Gavel award2023-03-16T22:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/april-drought-update-steph-mcafee/nevada-today/news/2023/april-drought-update-steph-mcafeeDrought was alleviated across much of Nevada2023-04-10T21:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/quarterly-climate-outlook-april-2023/nevada-today/news/2023/quarterly-climate-outlook-april-2023Nevada State Climatologist Steph McAfee provides an outlook and report for climate and weather2023-04-18T23:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/may-drought-update/nevada-today/news/2023/may-drought-updateOnly a small portion of the state is still in drought, and Lake Mead levels are forecasted to improve. Fire risk in northwestern Nevada is likely to be higher than normal by July.2023-05-08T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/june-drought-update-2023/nevada-today/news/2023/june-drought-update-2023The wet spring across much of Nevada alleviated drought and may provide a buffer against a rapid return to drought2023-06-15T23:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/agu-hydrology-fellows-meet-and-greet/nevada-today/news/2023/agu-hydrology-fellows-meet-and-greetThe session took a deep dive into the responsibilities of scientists to diversify the field2023-06-28T19:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/july-drought-update/nevada-today/news/2023/july-drought-updateNevada reservoirs are in good condition across the state; Lake Mead's levels have been rising2023-07-14T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/quarterly-climate-report-and-outlook-june/nevada-today/news/2023/quarterly-climate-report-and-outlook-juneNevada State Climatologist Steph McAfee shares a report on Nevada’s climate over the past few months, and what to expect in the next quarter2023-07-25T17:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/august-nevada-drought-update/nevada-today/news/2023/august-nevada-drought-updateDrought still remains in southern Nevada, but has disappeared in most of the state2023-08-09T21:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/discover-science-podcast-colby-pellegrino/nevada-today/news/2024/discover-science-podcast-colby-pellegrinoPolitical science professor Elizabeth Koebele is joined by Colby Pellegrino2024-01-29T18:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/lady-muckers/nevada-today/news/2019/lady-muckersThe Mackay Muckers had enough female recruits for both men's and a women's teams for the first time in five years.2019-03-27T19:25:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/margery-mcknight-carr/nevada-today/news/2019/margery-mcknight-carrMargery McKnight Carr was the only woman and the third in history to have graduated from the Mackay School of Mines in 19512019-03-25T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mackay-history/nevada-today/news/2019/mackay-historyA look back at some remarkable images from the Mackay School's past.2019-01-09T00:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/melissa-cora-peak/nevada-today/news/2018/melissa-cora-peakCollege of Science's Nevada Seismological Lab goes to great heights to help firefighters2018-10-08T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-barite/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-bariteLearn about the common mineral, barite, on this week's episode.2018-10-15T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-field-trip-gold/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-field-trip-goldTake a trip out to Newmont Mining Operations Twin Creeks facility on this week's episode of Mineral Monday!2018-10-22T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-carbide-lamps/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-carbide-lampsThis week, Garrett shows us a few exciting pieces in the Keck Museum's mining history collection.2018-09-17T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-field-trip-to-fly-ranch/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-field-trip-to-fly-ranchExplore this incredible geological site and hear the Burning Man Organization's plans for the property in this special field trip edition of Mineral Monday.2018-08-27T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/newmont-mine-lab/nevada-today/news/2018/newmont-mine-labRecent donations from Newmont advances mining education at the University of Nevada, Reno2018-04-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/science-scholarship-luncheon/nevada-today/news/2017/science-scholarship-luncheonScholarship recipients met with donors at the annual College of Science Scholarship Luncheon2017-10-26T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/intercollegiate-mining-competition-2016/nevada-today/news/2016/intercollegiate-mining-competition-2016Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering students compete in a variety of events2016-05-03T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/mackay-mine-design-team/nevada-today/news/2015/mackay-mine-design-teamCollege of Science team uses experience to look ahead toward next year’s event2015-02-27T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/goldcorp-professorship/nevada-today/news/2013/goldcorp-professorshipProfessor begins second year of teaching and mining ventilation research at University of Nevada, Reno2013-10-03T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/science-alumni-of-the-year/nevada-today/news/2019/science-alumni-of-the-yearThe College of Science and Mackay School honored an impressive group of alumni at the annual Alumni of the Year reception on September 25.2019-10-04T17:56:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/aema-2019/nevada-today/news/2019/aema-2019Graduate Students in the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering took home 1st and 3rd in the meeting's poster competition2019-12-17T23:02:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-how-gold-is-made/nevada-today/news/2018/mineral-monday-how-gold-is-madeLearn how gold goes from in the ground to the finished product.2018-12-03T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/covid-effects-on-mining/nevada-today/news/2021/covid-effects-on-miningKinross Term Assistant Professor in Mining Engineering Javad Sattarvand comments on the challenges overcome by the Nevada mining industry over the past year.2021-04-07T16:24:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/ergi-academy/nevada-today/news/2021/ergi-academyMackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering will bring delegates from around the world for hands-on trainings in energy resource minerals governance related topics.2021-04-07T23:24:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/nikhil-trivedi-nae/nevada-today/news/2021/nikhil-trivedi-naeDr. Nikhil C. Trivedi, '70 Metallurgical Engineering M.S., is awarded one of the highest professional honors accorded an engineer.2021-05-19T18:03:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/nevadateach-digs-program/nevada-today/news/2021/nevadateach-digs-programRural Nevada teachers get support in offering earth sciences curriculum2021-06-15T16:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/pengbo-chu-professorship/nevada-today/news/2021/pengbo-chu-professorshipChu will use the professorship to establish connections with the mining industry, support his other research and expand opportunities for students.2021-10-21T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/aema-2021/nevada-today/news/2021/aema-2021Students, faculty and alumni participated in many aspects of this year's AEMA conference2021-12-13T22:05:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/mackey-muckers-competition/nevada-today/news/2018/mackey-muckers-competitionStudents in the School of Mines traveled to Camborne, England for 40th international competition2018-05-09T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/wolf-pack-way-brian-huynh/nevada-today/news/2021/wolf-pack-way-brian-huynhPaving the Wolf Pack Way is a series of stories showcasing Wolf Pack Way alumni from the College of Science.2021-12-22T11:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/building-greener-buildings/nevada-today/news/2022/building-greener-buildingsMackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering professor finds ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector, up to 9.4 gigatons of carbon dioxide through 20502022-01-13T23:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/msts-2021/nevada-today/news/2022/msts-2021Student researchers studied security in a variety of fields.2022-01-29T00:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/wolf-pack-way-melissa-harmon/nevada-today/news/2022/wolf-pack-way-melissa-harmonPaving the Wolf Pack Way is a series of stories showcasing Wolf Pack Way alumni from the College of Science.2022-05-27T22:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/sustainable-resource-management-journal/nevada-today/news/2022/sustainable-resource-management-journalMetallurgical Engineering professor Ehsan Vahidi to serve as associate editor of Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management2022-06-06T21:54:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/faces-of-the-pack-isabel-penaloza-araujo/nevada-today/news/2022/faces-of-the-pack-isabel-penaloza-araujoAs a first-generation Latina in mining, Isabel Peñaloza Araujo feels proud of her accomplishments, especially as an international student in the U.S. She is well on her way to accomplishing plenty more2022-09-26T23:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/yerington-usda-rd/nevada-today/news/2022/yerington-usda-rdYerington nears the completion of a USDA-funded project to remove and replace the rural Nevada city's 100-year-old sewer and water systems.2022-10-19T22:35:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/vr-in-mining-education/nevada-today/news/2022/vr-in-mining-educationResearchers from four distinct disciplines, engineers from Nevada Gold Mines, Kinross, and McClelland Laboratories and University Libraries will bring a new learning tool to students2022-10-21T22:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/lithium-battery-recycling-nov-16/nevada-today/news/2022/lithium-battery-recycling-nov-16Recycle your lithium and rechargeable batteries and devices at the Joe2022-11-07T19:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/forever-a-westfall-scholar/nevada-today/news/2022/forever-a-westfall-scholarWestfall Scholar alumni sustain their undergraduate success2022-11-17T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/biggest-little-impact/nevada-today/news/2022/biggest-little-impactReno faces challenges as a growing city in the era of climate change. Faculty in the College of Science are focused on solutions.2022-12-14T22:55:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/aema-conference-2022/nevada-today/news/2022/aema-conference-2022Three student posters won awards at the American Exploration & Mining Association Annual Meeting2022-12-22T17:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/autonodes/nevada-today/news/2023/autonodesResearchers developing software to simulate autonomous mining operations2023-02-27T19:50:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/mackay-muckers-victory-2023/nevada-today/news/2023/mackay-muckers-victory-2023The team won first place at the 45th International Collegiate Mining Competition2023-05-08T15:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/mackay-banquet/nevada-today/news/2023/mackay-banquetThe annual banquet was held on April 282023-05-16T23:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/tristan-morrice-mining-legacy/nevada-today/news/2023/tristan-morrice-mining-legacyTristan Morrice uses the Edward Morrice Mineral Processing Laboratory2023-05-22T23:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/faces-of-the-pack-alumna-angelica-perez/nevada-today/news/2023/faces-of-the-pack-alumna-angelica-perezBreaking barriers2023-11-13T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/mackay-muckers-win-2024/nevada-today/news/2024/mackay-muckers-win-2024Ten students traveled to Montana to show off their traditional mining skills2024-04-02T14:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/ai-in-mining/nevada-today/news/2019/ai-in-miningUniversity receives $1.25 million grant to create an interdisciplinary team of professionals, partnered with the world’s largest mining companies, in order to advance technology and automation in mines.2019-10-01T17:08:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/daniel-trugman-ssa/nevada-today/news/2023/daniel-trugman-ssaNevada Seismological Laboratory professor receives prestigious award honoring outstanding contributions to the Seismological Society of America2023-01-20T19:48:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/esf-jack-norbeck/nevada-today/news/2023/esf-jack-norbeckJack Norbeck spoke about Fervo Energy's project with Google using geothermal energy in Northern Nevada2023-04-24T20:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/miner-grant/nevada-today/news/2023/miner-grantChu receives $3.3M DOE ARPA-E grant to study mineral processing of rare earth minerals2023-05-15T07:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/national-carbon-management-competition-second-place/nevada-today/news/2023/national-carbon-management-competition-second-placeThe competition is focused on carbon management2023-07-17T23:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/turkey-earthquakes/nevada-today/news/2023/turkey-earthquakesEarthquake geologists on the GEER research team gain greater understanding of the impacts of the February earthquake2023-09-06T18:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/september-drought-update/nevada-today/news/2023/september-drought-updateThis report brings to a close a three-and-a-half year stretch of having at least one Nevada county under drought watch2023-09-18T23:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/co2-sequestration-with-lithium-americas/nevada-today/news/2023/co2-sequestration-with-lithium-americasResearcher partners with Lithium Americas to find sustainable carbon solutions2023-10-11T17:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/great-nevada-shakeout-2023/nevada-today/news/2023/great-nevada-shakeout-2023University takes part in annual earthquake preparedness drill2023-10-18T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/quarterly-climate-outlook-oct-dec/nevada-today/news/2023/quarterly-climate-outlook-oct-decInterim Nevada State Climatologist Tom Albright reflects on the wet summer in Nevada and what the next few months might bring2023-10-23T17:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/discover-science-colby-pellegrino/nevada-today/news/2023/discover-science-colby-pellegrinoColby Pellegrino to discuss status of the Colorado River for Discover Science Lecture Series2023-10-30T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/rocks-that-did-not-fall/nevada-today/news/2023/rocks-that-did-not-fallRocks that naturally lay in precarious positions remained upright during an earthquake, surprising seismologists2023-11-21T22:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/mineral-processing-lab-upgrades/nevada-today/news/2023/mineral-processing-lab-upgradesHistorical University commitment to mining continues2023-12-07T16:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/donath-medal-andrew-zuza/nevada-today/news/2024/donath-medal-andrew-zuzaThe Donath Medal is awarded to a young scientist for outstanding research2024-01-22T19:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/quarterly-climate-outlook-oct-dec-2023/nevada-today/news/2024/quarterly-climate-outlook-oct-dec-2023Interim Nevada State Climatologist Tom Albright reviews the past three months and what it means for the state2024-01-25T18:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/aema-2023/nevada-today/news/2024/aema-2023Mackay School faculty and students made an impact at annual conference2024-01-29T21:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/geothermal-town-hall/nevada-today/news/2024/geothermal-town-hallThe free, public event will share information about geothermal energy production in Nevada2024-04-09T22:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/reno-sparks-urban-heat-island-mapping-campaign/nevada-today/news/2024/reno-sparks-urban-heat-island-mapping-campaignThe summer 2024 effort will involve community volunteers and is supported by the National Institutes of Health, NOAA, Climate.gov and Heat Watch2024-04-18T22:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/ncet-tech-awards-2024/nevada-today/news/2024/ncet-tech-awards-2024University leaders, programs and businesses recognized as top contributors to Northern Nevada’s technological community at NCET Dragonfly Energy Technology Awards2024-05-14T17:08:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/mackay-banquet-2024/nevada-today/news/2024/mackay-banquet-2024The annual John W. Mackay Banquet took place on April 262024-05-28T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/college-of-science-awards-2024/nevada-today/news/2024/college-of-science-awards-2024The College of Science student, faculty and staff awards include several University-wide awards and external awards2024-05-29T17:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/nature-fault-geometry/nevada-today/news/2024/nature-fault-geometryThe researchers found geometric complexity of nearby faults could play a role in the risk of earthquakes2024-06-11T20:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/goldwater-recipient-andrew-siciliano/nevada-today/news/2024/goldwater-recipient-andrew-sicilianoAndrew Siciliano wants to pursue geochemistry research2024-07-05T17:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/sme-career-development-grant/nevada-today/news/2024/sme-career-development-grantThe John N. Butler Endowed Professor in Extractive Metallurgy becomes one of three recipients nationally to receive grant in 20242024-07-26T20:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/peat-workshop-2024/nevada-today/news/2024/peat-workshop-2024Julie Loisel hosted the workshop at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe2024-07-29T21:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/tributary-modeling/nevada-today/news/2024/tributary-modelingThe work may improve scientists’ ability to route water, sediment, and nutrients through river networks2024-08-20T21:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/julie-loisel-career-award/nevada-today/news/2024/julie-loisel-career-awardLoisel awarded $816,000 to study peatlands in the tropics2024-08-27T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/best-of-sierra-nevada-keck-third-place-2024/nevada-today/news/2024/best-of-sierra-nevada-keck-third-place-2024Over 56,000 votes were cast2024-10-09T17:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/earth-science-week-field-trip-2024/nevada-today/news/2024/earth-science-week-field-trip-2024The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology hosts annual Earth Science Week field trip2024-10-09T00:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/fres-grant-chilean-volcano/nevada-today/news/2024/fres-grant-chilean-volcanoGeology professor receives renewed funding to continue work on Cordón Caulle2024-10-17T18:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/nv-energy-wildfire-camera-install-douglas-county/nevada-today/news/2024/nv-energy-wildfire-camera-install-douglas-countyThe NSL partnered with NV Energy, Douglas County and AT&T to install the camera2024-10-31T14:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/new-nevada-state-climatologist-baker-perry/nevada-today/news/2024/new-nevada-state-climatologist-baker-perryWith hiring of new state climatologist, University research reaches new heights2024-11-01T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/keck-museum-mining-history/nevada-today/news/2024/keck-museum-mining-historyThe museum has been on campus for over a century2024-11-18T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/nsl-discovery-update/nevada-today/news/2024/nsl-discovery-updateThe lab has expanded its mission to provide 24/7 wildfire monitoring2024-11-21T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/creg-discovery-update/nevada-today/news/2024/creg-discovery-updateThe Center for Research in Economic Geology has helped unearth Nevada’s mineral riches2024-12-19T01:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/university-ties-with-mining-industry/nevada-today/news/2024/university-ties-with-mining-industryMining success in the state has long supported the University with funding2024-12-23T23:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2025/nbmg-discovery-magazine-update/nevada-today/news/2025/nbmg-discovery-magazine-updateOutgoing director Jim Faulds shares some of the bureau’s impressive accomplishments2024-12-31T18:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2025/reno-sparks-heat-mapping-project-results/nevada-today/news/2025/reno-sparks-heat-mapping-project-resultsSummer 2024 data collection effort results provide stakeholders with maps of region’s urban heat island2025-01-27T16:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2025/alexia-carver-inl-internship/nevada-today/news/2025/alexia-carver-inl-internshipUndergraduate student supports critical mineral research efforts2025-01-30T22:00:00-08:00