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Nevada in the news

  • The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Orvis School of Nursing hosted the third LGBTQ+ nursing summit at the Lake Tahoe campus, focusing on direct actions through policy, education, research and practice that could improve healthcare for the queer community.  - Tahoe Daily Tribune

  • Troy Miller from the Office of Community Real Estate Management at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV discusses exciting improvements and expansions to campus, including improvements to the Mathewson Gateway District.Fox 11

  • Engineering students showed their work that includes capstone projects providing solutions to real-life problems.2 News Nevada



  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV programs will hold several plant sales in May featuring starts grown for northern Nevada conditions. The sales will support university education, research and outreach programs focused on gardening, food security, nutrition and agriculture. – This is Reno

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Ask the Professor

Medical workers in protective clothing to prevent disease.

Should I be concerned about the Ebola outbreak?

Orvis School of Nursing professor Deborah Shindell discusses the risks of contracting the Ebola virus

As demand for food assistance grows, how can food banks support healthier diets?

A Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV study points to the system’s unique position to support long term health

Ask the Professor: How does elevation influence climate change impacts in mountains?

Natural Resources & Environmental Science Professor Adrian Harpold dives into mountain ecohydrology of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Ask the Expert: What happens when you throw away a lithium battery – and what you should do instead

Industry expert Tricia Dutcher, consumer and policy program manager at Redwood Materials, breaks down the basics of lithium-ion batteries and why recycling them matters

Top Stories

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The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Spring 2026 Senior Scholars

Meet the students with the highest grade point averages across the University’s colleges and schools

Gabriella Detrick named Nevada’s Truman Scholar

Detrick is the eighth Truman Scholar from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV

Giving Day raises more than $1.1 million for the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV

More than 1,900 donors made this the biggest Giving Day yet

Ask a NASA engineer: How does NASA protect astronauts from fires in space?

Mechanical engineering graduate Manuel Retana explains how he’s helping keep astronauts safe on Artemis II

Latest News

A man, wearing running shorts and sunglasses, running on the road with other runners in the background.

Faculty member opens up about mental health and finding his stride

Daniel Trugman wants to let students know it’s okay to get help

The Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin

Unique arborglyph rubbings captured by Jean and Phillip Earl on display at the Basque Library

From uncertainty to intention: how faculty are shaping AI in the classroom

The conversation around artificial intelligence at the University isn’t settled – and it’s not supposed to be

Nevada dietetics program expands training pathways to meet workforce demand

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV now offers a combined master’s and clinical training route

Editor's Picks

Group of graduates in caps and gowns on the quad, seated, smiling.

Spring Commencement ’26: ‘Your experiences are going to serve as your trusted foundation’

3,041 degrees awarded during the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies

When patient care becomes community care

Nurse and Online Master of Public Health student Misty Youngbear is using public health to strengthen community while serving the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

Sagebrushers season 5 episode 2 celebrates Earth Day with a conversation with the director of the Museum of Natural History

College of Science Foundation Professor Beth Leger explores her desert plant research, starting the Nevada Native Seed Bank and more