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Health & Medicine
Head shots of Mark Riddle M.D., Dr.P.H., UNR Med professor and associate dean of clinical research; Trudy Larson, M.D., dean of the School of Community Health Sciences; and Diana Sande, Â鶹ӳ»­ Public Health Training Center communications manager, School of Community Health Sciences, who are presentiing science-based information about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Are there still things we don’t know about the COVID-19 vaccine?

Drs. Mark Riddle and Trudy Larson, along with Diana Sande from the Â鶹ӳ»­ Public Health Training Center, break down important information about coronavirus vaccines

January 26, 2021
Education & Public Service
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Calling all writers

University Libraries and Â鶹ӳ»­ Writers Hall of Fame to host free, virtual writing workshop for writers of all ages and abilities on April 24 following the success of fall 2020 programming

January 25, 2021
Campus Life & Athletics
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University-wide meeting: 'A feeling of cautious hope'

President Sandoval, campus experts, share updates and expectations for the spring semester

January 25, 2021
Research & Innovation
Kerry Thompson and her team of students stand around the robot they built at a competition.

FYRE Robotics provides mentorship for K-12 students interested in engineering and science

As lead mentor for this community-based robotics team, Kerry Thompson helps students develop important life-skills such as teamwork, communication and more

January 22, 2021
Woman points at brain scans.

Â鶹ӳ»­ ENDURE seeks to improve diversity in neuroscience

New program aims to raise interest and opportunities in neuroscience research for individuals who are typically underrepresented in the field.

January 22, 2021
The FYRE Robotics team of students, ages 13-18, builds a robot in the Makerspace of the Innevation Center.

Workforce development downtown: K-12 Robotics Center|Â鶹ӳ»­

Southside Studio becomes home to robotics-based education and competition teams, strengthening the path to degrees and careers

January 22, 2021
CREATE scholar Franky Guardado

CREATE Scholar Francisco Guardado

A Q & A with one of the scholars from the NSF-funded "Creating Retention and Engagement for Academically Talented Engineers" program. Francisco Guardado is a member of the first cohort of CREATE program scholars.

January 21, 2021
CREATE scholar Shannon Keegan

CREATE Scholar Shannon Keegan

A Q & A with one of the scholars from the NSF-funded "Creating Retention and Engagement for Academically Talented Engineers" program. Shannon Keegan is a member of the first cohort of CREATE program scholars.

January 21, 2021
Impact & Student Success
Young man standing in front of a computer that operates the library's ARS.

University Libraries Mathewson Automated Retrieval System – MARS – receives upgrade

With more than 800,000 items stored and millions of items delivered MARS recently received its first large-scale upgrade since the opening of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.

January 21, 2021
Research & Innovation
Cynthia Lancaster sits at a desk on a video call with her mentee, Erick Herrera

Gain professional and academic experience through paid undergraduate research programs

With the help of a mentor, undergraduate students can apply for paid research opportunities

January 19, 2021
Education & Public Service
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Extension’s Gardening in Â鶹ӳ»­ classes return virtually in February

University teams up with Bartley Ranch and Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space to offer this free series online

January 19, 2021
A collection of international flags

Are female leaders better during a pandemic?

Â鶹ӳ»­ Political Science Associate Professor Robert Ostergard and colleagues examined 175 countries for recent article

January 19, 2021