“Let’s change the world:” Bill Nye the Science Guy visits Reno
Thousands packed into the Reno Events Center on April 2 to see Bill Nye, more commonly known as “Bill Nye the Science Guy.” Nye, a …
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TechWise Provides New Opportunity For UNR Students To Work With Google
University of Nevada, Reno’s President Brian Sandoval announced the university will partner with TalentSprint Inc., a global innovator supported by Google, in an announcement on …
UNR begins vaccination process
After almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic—which has killed 2.06 million people worldwide—several states began rolling out a vaccine. Nevada is one of many …
‘Do not sacrifice the loved ones of those around you’: Students, faculty share concerns as UNR’s campus reopens
Although third-year political science student Justin Littleford feels safe coming back onto campus this fall, he doesn’t have much confidence in the University of Nevada, …
UNR’s colleges prepare for the fall semester as the pandemic continues
The University of Nevada, Reno announced plans to reopen campus for the 2020 fall semester on Thursday, July 16. However, classes will be instructed in …
COVID-19 Update: Two students test COVID-19 positive, university to resume in-person-classes
The University of Nevada, Reno announced to the campus community on Thursday, July 2, two students tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. “When an …
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UPDATE: USAC cancels all first summer session study abroad programs
Story updated March 19: University Studies Abroad Consortium announced on their website they will cancel their study abroad spring programs in Europe, Japan and Israel …
Student Health Center prepares, spreads awareness of the coronavirus
The World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee met on Thursday, Jan. 30, to discuss the recent outbreak of 2019 Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and whether or not …
BREAKING: Potential case of Coronavirus reported in Las Vegas
The Southern Nevada Health District announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29, a potential outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Las Vegas area. The case …
Desert Research Institute releases findings on microplastics, finds pollution in Tahoe snow
During the Desert Research Institute’s press conference at the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 12, the research group announced that …