University of Nevada, Reno

09/05/2026

Nevada’s sweltering summer heat can make staying cool a challenge, and prolonged exposure to high temperatures can pose serious health risks, including heatstroke. David Benaron, M.D., vice chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, explains how heatstroke develops, the warning signs to watch for and what to do if someone experiences heatstroke.

Nevada’s summer heat can make staying cool a challenge, and prolonged exposure to high temperatures can pose serious health risks, including heatstroke

09/04/2026

In June, the College of Education & Human Development, University of Nevada Reno received A+ grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its Integrated Elementary Teaching, B.S. in Education and Master of Education, First-Time Licensure Program in Elementary Education.

University of Nevada, Reno Integrated Elementary Teaching and Master of Education programs earn A+ grades from NCTQ

09/04/2026

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission member Bradley Crowell will present “The Role of the NRC in the Future of Nuclear Energy – A Commissioner’s Perspective,” Sept. 16 at the Nuclear Career Spotlight dinner.

University event, Sept. 16-18, 2026, highlights careers in the nuclear industry

09/04/2026

School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Reno alumni return to Burning Man with hundreds of harm reduction, menstrual health, safer s*x and sun protection kits, bringing public health to the playa.

University of Nevada, Reno alumni bring harm reduction, menstrual health, safer s*x and sun protection resources to Burning Man.

09/04/2026

Next week, the UNR Veteran Services Office and campus groups will commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, with a Week of Remembrance.

The week begins Tuesday, September 8, with a flag-planting ceremony on the Quad. Community members are encouraged to participate by helping plant flags. Sign up using the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/3USp0hJ

On Friday, September 11, a commemorative ceremony will be held on the Quad at 8:45 a.m., marking the moment the first World Trade Center was struck. RSVP using the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/3USp0hJ

09/04/2026

Break out the silver and blue, it's and ! 💙 🩶 Don't forget to show your Pack Pride today with our signature colors!

09/04/2026

For the spring 2026 semester, the University of Nevada, Reno Faculty Senate Foundation Outstanding Letter of Appointment Instructional Faculty Award Committee honored five individuals with Foundation Letter of Appointment Instructional Faculty Awards.

Five instructors recognized with Outstanding and Exceptional Letter of Appointment Instructional Faculty Awards in spring 2026

09/03/2026

In a new U.S. Department of Agriculture funded project at the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources, researchers are exploring whether complex carbohydrates hidden within everyday protein-rich foods such as milk, egg whites and soy can be transformed into dietary fiber to help address a gap that leaves 95% of Americans short of recommended levels.

University of Nevada, Reno nutrition research aims to unlock fiber in milk, egg whites and soy and make them more accessible to beneficial gut microbes

09/03/2026

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory has received funding from Congress to develop a plan to bring ShakeAlert earthquake early warning to Nevada, the third most seismically active state.

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory and the USGS are collaborating on a plan to bring ShakeAlert, an earthquake early warning system, to Nevada

09/03/2026

A new exhibition at the UNR at Lake Tahoe reveals the ecosystems, environmental challenges and scientific discoveries hidden beneath one of the world’s most famous alpine lakes.

A new exhibit takes visitors beneath the surface of Lake Tahoe. The exhibit is free and open to the public. K–12 teachers and other groups can arrange a visit with guided tours led by the scientists themselves.