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unr.edu > nevada-today > news > 2026 > 3mt-finalists-announced

University of Nevada, Reno Graduate School 3MT competition

4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (399+ words) 2026 Doctoral category finalist Abdulwarith Kassim, Ph.D. Chemistry presents "The Plastic with an Undo Button" in the preliminary 3MT round. Join the University community in celebrating the creativity, innovation, and dedication of this year's finalists. The competition will feature eight master's students…...

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unr.edu > nevada-today > news > 2026 > noah-huerta-doe-fellow

Noah Huerta earns Department of Energy Fellowship

4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1022+ words) Noah Huerta '21 (physics), '23 M.S. (physics) earned a prestigious fellowship to conduct research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Noah Huerta, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry, was selected for a prestigious Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student…...

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unr.edu > nevada-today > news > 2026 > anatomy-lab

The Anatomy Lab offers hands-on experience

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1129+ words) Gillian Moritz, Ph.D. and Lindsey Pisani, the Anatomy Lab Manager, pose with two students. "There is no replacement for physical dissection," said Lindsey Pisani, Anatomy Laboratory manager and administrator of the Anatomical Donation Program. "Models and virtual tables are amazing,…...

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unr.edu > neuroscience > research > undergraduate-research-opportunities

Undergraduate Research Opportunities | Institute for Neuroscience

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (285+ words) The Department of Neuroscience offers a variety of research opportunities for undergraduate students. Participating in research is a critical component of academic and professional development for those considering careers in science. It also enhances competitiveness for medical school, graduate programs,…...

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unr.edu > nevada-today > news > 2026 > ask-the-professor-soft-skills

Why technical skills aren’t enough in today’s workplace

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (791+ words) According to Holly Mahe, a strategic programs specialist with the College of Business, the modern workplace demands more than technical proficiency. "Being able to technically understand the formula, write code for the product or design a logo is important," Mahe…...

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unr.edu > nevada-today > news > 2026 > tahoe-discovery-lab

Tahoe Discovery Lab expands innovation at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (789+ words) I keep coming back to the idea of discovery not just as a concept, but as a place," said'Christopher S. Jeffrey, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and director of the Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology. The Tahoe Discovery…...

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unr.edu > nevada-today > news > 2026 > research-to-reality-energy-solutions-forum

Research to Reality Symposium Showcases Nevada’s Innovation Momentum

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (377+ words) Scott Stern from MIT Sloan School of Business is the co-founder of the MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Accelerations Program, MIT REAP. Nevada Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site and Eagle Field Airport form strategic partnership Collaboration to accelerate UAS and Advanced Air…...

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unr.edu > nevada-today > news > 2026 > centria-autism-partnership

Global Institute for Behavior Analysis trains 31 therapists

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (802+ words) The cohort meets for class, taught by alumna Elizabeth Ghezzi, '08 (advertising), M.S. "18 (behavioral sciences), Ph.D. "21 (behavioral sciences), on Zoom. This semester, 31 students started the University of Nevada, Reno's online master"s degree in behavior analysis, an area of psychology that takes…...

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unr.edu > nevada-today > news > 2026 > unr-med-ai

Leveraging artificial intelligence for medical education

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (633+ words) When the project first launched, Westhoff's students used ChatGPT and Claude, but the class has since transitioned to TrialMind, a platform tailored specifically to students' needs. TrialMind's literature review function finds, screens and synthesizes studies, while the data science tools…...

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unr.edu > ebme > research > power-system-research-lab

Power Systems Research Lab

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (255+ words) Located in the William Pennington Engineering Building on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus, the Power System Research Lab is the only institution in Nevada with a cyber-physical power system ... Power System Research Lab Located in the William Pennington Engineering…...