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Under the microscope

Established in 2015, the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering Microbeam Laboratory houses various state-of-the-art instruments for use by researchers at the Â鶹´«Ã½AV and beyond.

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An elemental x-ray map of a high-pressure eclogite from the world's youngest known (ultra)high-pressure terrain in Papua New Guinea. Photo Credit: Stacia Gordon and Joel Desormeau

Recent news from the Mackay School

Side-by-side before and after satellite imagery shows a far more pronounced riverbank on the right in a green, mountainous region. An image of a resort buried at least one story in rubble is superimposed on the image.

Researchers call for increased collaboration around domino effect of natural hazards

Early identification of risks can mitigate future harm

Garrett Barmore stands in the Keck Museum next to a fossil specimen. Barmore is dressed in a bow tie, sweater vest and wool coat with a Nevada lapel pin.

College of Science museums nominated for 'Best of Sierra Nevada' award for second year in a row

The Keck Museum took third place last year

A group photo of the Nevada Seismo Lab outside the Reno Ice rink.

Outreach at the ice rink

Nevada Seismological Laboratory visits the Reno Ice Raiders

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