Department of Biology news feed/nevada-todayResearch and news from teh Department of Biology/nevada-today/news/2019/jamie-voyles-career-award/nevada-today/news/2019/jamie-voyles-career-awardAmphibian extinction research takes next step to study how disease outbreaks subsideBiologist Jamie Voyles receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award to continue research2019-06-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/jennifer-hollander-nevada-regents-award/nevada-today/news/2019/jennifer-hollander-nevada-regents-awardBiology professor wins Nevada Regents' Teaching Award for 2019Jennifer Hollander nominated by faculty and awarded for teaching success2019-06-06T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/julie-robinson-commencement-address/nevada-today/news/2019/julie-robinson-commencement-addressNASA ISS Chief Scientist Julie Robinson asks graduates to make a commitment to scientific discourseRobinson, an alumna of the College of Science, delivered the commencement address at the 2019 College of Science and College of Engineering graduation ceremony.2019-05-24T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/free-flowing-rivers/nevada-today/news/2019/free-flowing-riversFew remaining free-flowing rivers identified in global studyCollege of Science biologist Zeb Hogan on international team of scientists2019-05-09T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/institute-for-neuro-launches-director-named/nevada-today/news/2019/institute-for-neuro-launches-director-namedInstitute for Neuroscience to help a multidisciplinary center of excellence become even strongerJames Kenyon named director of University of Nevada, Reno institute designed to complement and extend the energy, experience and potential in the neurosciences2019-04-01T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/jamie-voyles-amphibian-research/nevada-today/news/2019/jamie-voyles-amphibian-researchGlobal amphibian mass extinctions caused by fungal diseaseCollege of Science biology professor Jamie Voyles participated in international study2019-03-28T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/bees-bugs-and-breaking-stereotypes/nevada-today/news/2019/bees-bugs-and-breaking-stereotypesBees, bugs and breaking down stereotypesAnne Leonard and Felicity Muth sit down to talk about their research, what's coming next and overcoming stereotypes2019-03-21T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/bees-and-wildflowers/nevada-today/news/2019/bees-and-wildflowersAs bee populations decline, study aims to understand plant and pollinator interactions Anne Leonard awarded National Science Foundation grant to fund bumblebee research 2019-03-15T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/closertothelandexhibit/nevada-today/news/2019/closertothelandexhibitCloser to the Land: Environment and Ecology in Nevada now on display at Mathewson-IGT Knowledge CenterThe exhibit focuses on the contrasting environments found in Nevada and the Great Basin, and the relationship of the environment to its living inhabitants including humans, animals, and plants.2019-02-22T22:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/mountain-chickadee-brainpower/nevada-today/news/2019/mountain-chickadee-brainpowerNatural selection and spatial memory link shown in mountain chickadee researchLong-term, extensive study in Sierra Nevada range yields behavior, memory and selection data2019-02-12T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/discover-science-lectures-spring-2019/nevada-today/news/2019/discover-science-lectures-spring-2019Discover Science Lecture Series announces its spring speaker scheduleThe College of Science welcomes two leading researchers to campus during the spring 2019 semester.2019-01-30T01:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/yan-lab-male-infertility/nevada-today/news/2019/yan-lab-male-infertilityResearch on sperm transportation reveals new cause of male infertilityUNR Med-led research team corrects a 150-year-old wrong concept regarding sperm transport; findings could lead to new treatment for male infertility2019-01-14T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2019/big-biodiversity-data/nevada-today/news/2019/big-biodiversity-dataScientists: 'Time is ripe' to use big data for planet-sized plant dataProfessor Julie Allen leads research using big data to address biodiversity issues at the global scale2019-01-09T18:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/most-popular-nt-stories-of-2018/nevada-today/news/2018/most-popular-nt-stories-of-2018Environmental discoveries, men's hoops lead most popular stories of 2018Lahontan cutthroat trout species re-discovery was the most clicked on Nevada Today story in 20182018-12-19T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/chemical-ecology-launch-symposium/nevada-today/news/2018/chemical-ecology-launch-symposiumThe Promise of Chemical EcologyThe Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology welcomes Dr. Paul Cox at December 2018 Launch Symposium2018-12-12T19:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/desert-bighorn-sheep/nevada-today/news/2018/desert-bighorn-sheepGenetic studies set new standards for managing Nevada’s recovering bighorn sheep herdsUniversity of Nevada, Reno biologists study effect of herd restoration over past 50 years2018-11-07T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/hillis-discover-science-lecture/nevada-today/news/2018/hillis-discover-science-lectureEvolutionary biologist David Hillis to speak on genomic sequencing of “Tree of Life”Free public event, College of Science Discover Science Lecture, Nov. 152018-11-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/atp-sleep/nevada-today/news/2018/atp-sleepWhy and how do we sleep?Associate Professor Alexander M. van der Linden explains the need for sleep, and how simple organisms with a completely mapped nervous system are key in understanding sleep regulation and function.2018-10-23T21:55:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/hitchcock-center-for-chemical-ecology/nevada-today/news/2018/hitchcock-center-for-chemical-ecologyThe Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology opens, supports collaboration across disciplinesThe Hitchcock Center will formalize and enhance the highly successful interdisciplinary and international collaborations in the fields of chemical ecology and natural products chemistry.2018-09-25T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/zeb-hogan-monster-fish-show/nevada-today/news/2018/zeb-hogan-monster-fish-showNat Geo WILD’s “Monster Fish with Zeb Hogan” season premieres June 1Biology professor travels off the grid to the dangerous Salween River in Myanmar to start the new season2018-05-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/bell-named-established-innovator/nevada-today/news/2018/bell-named-established-innovatorInnovation and commercialization: Chemistry research by Tom Bell has global impact2018 Foundation Established Innovator Awardee is working with compounds that have the potential to save lives and improve health2018-05-22T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/post-bacc-program/nevada-today/news/2018/post-bacc-programUniversity’s Post-Bac program offers second chance at medical schoolShawnice Kraeber is the first post-baccalaureate student to graduate from University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine2018-05-16T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/lahontan-cutthroat-paper/nevada-today/news/2018/lahontan-cutthroat-paperLahontan cutthroat trout species thought to be extinct rediscovered in Utah CreekUniversity’s Mary Peacock publishes research on recovering Nevada’s local monster fish2018-04-13T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/hitchcock-lecture/nevada-today/news/2018/hitchcock-lectureBiochemist and developer of groundbreaking anti-viral drugs to speak at the College of ScienceMick Hitchcock will speak April 5 at 7 p.m. as part of the Discover Science Lecture Series2018-03-29T17:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/ganzorig-and-the-river-wolf/nevada-today/news/2018/ganzorig-and-the-river-wolfCollege of Science supported film selected for the 2018 Wild & Scenic Film FestivalThe film "Ganzorig and the River Wolf" offers a unique perspective into the work of local Mongolian scientist, Ganzorig Batsaihan.2018-01-03T21:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/the-gene-tree/nevada-today/news/2017/the-gene-treeThe gene tree: mapping the evolutionary history of a sugar geneUniversity research into Neu5Gc sugar lays groundwork for research in diets, transplants, and diseases. 2017-12-12T00:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/great-basin-seed-study/nevada-today/news/2017/great-basin-seed-studyGreat Basin seed study experiment targets rangeland restorationNew genetic study methods, targeted seed production in four-year study by CABNR, College of Science2017-11-28T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/julie-robinson-campus-visit/nevada-today/news/2017/julie-robinson-campus-visitNASA Chief Scientist Julie Robinson visits with students, communityCollege of Science and Davidson Academy students and professors meet with Julie Robinson prior to her lecture2017-11-16T01:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/fly-fishing-mongolia/nevada-today/news/2017/fly-fishing-mongoliaFly fishing in Mongolia with the College of ScienceZeb Hogan and Sudeep Chandra's research on taimen in Mongolia could inform sustainable fly fishing and ecosystem management globally.2017-11-10T15:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/science-scholarship-luncheon/nevada-today/news/2017/science-scholarship-luncheonCollege of Science students speak at the 2017 Scholarship LuncheonScholarship recipients met with donors at the annual College of Science Scholarship Luncheon2017-10-26T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/felicity-muth-fellowship/nevada-today/news/2017/felicity-muth-fellowshipCollege of Science’s Felicity Muth receives national L’Oréal FellowshipBiology scholar receives $60,000 For Women in Science Fellowship for her work with bees2017-10-12T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/jenny-ouyang-nsf-grant/nevada-today/news/2017/jenny-ouyang-nsf-grantGoing back to school: Nevada’s Jenny Ouyang travels for the birdsNSF grant funds University of Nevada, Reno research, expeditions, education about birds and urbanization2017-10-05T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/college-of-science-lecture-series-2017-2018/nevada-today/news/2017/college-of-science-lecture-series-2017-2018College of Science talks Diversity, Space, Superstrings, HIV Discover Science Lecture Series begins its seventh year at Nevada2017-09-05T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/fruit-fly-study-links-autism/nevada-today/news/2017/fruit-fly-study-links-autismSplit-brain fruit fly research gives insight into autismUniversity of Nevada, Reno neuroscientists find clues in genetic studies2017-08-31T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/inneventure-fund-enters-second-year/nevada-today/news/2017/inneventure-fund-enters-second-yearInNEVenture Fund enters second year of ramping up ideas and technologies for commercializationEarly-stage proof-of-concept funding applications now open for Nevada Research and Innovation Corporation program2017-08-29T14:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/cabnrbiology-receive-grant/nevada-today/news/2017/cabnrbiology-receive-grantResearch delves into the sensory makeup of mosquitoes, fighting spread of diseaseCABNR/Biology faculty receive $500,000 grant from U.S. Department of Defense for mosquito research2017-08-07T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/hpc-announced/nevada-today/news/2017/hpc-announcedMajor, new high-performance computing cluster to advance research and industryTechnology leader Switch provides critical data-ecosystem infrastructure to power Pronghorn, the University's new cluster, and the regional economy2017-08-02T18:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/new-toad-species-discovered/nevada-today/news/2017/new-toad-species-discoveredRare discovery of three new toad species in Nevada’s Great Basin by College of ScienceBiologists work to identify small toads published in science journal2017-07-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/regents-winners/nevada-today/news/2017/regents-winnersMeet more of the University's student and faculty Regents’ award winnersUniversity honorees receive Teaching Award, Academic Advising Awards and Student Scholar Awards; in addition to Regents' Researcher and Rising Researcher of the Year2017-05-16T22:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/greene-to-close-dsls/nevada-today/news/2017/greene-to-close-dslsHerpetologist Harry Greene to close Discover Science Lecture SeriesThe award-winning author and professor will discuss how natural history influences values2017-05-05T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/bee-paper-and-science-friday/nevada-today/news/2017/bee-paper-and-science-fridayScientific community buzzing about work of Anne Leonard and Felicity MuthThe biology professor and researcher have been making waves with their work on bees2017-04-12T21:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/billions-of-fish-migrate-in-cambodia/nevada-today/news/2017/billions-of-fish-migrate-in-cambodiaWonder of the Mekong: Billions of fish migrate across Cambodia each yearUniversity of Nevada, Reno teams with international agencies to study fish migration in Tonle Sap River 2017-03-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/research-on-biophilosophy-of-smell/nevada-today/news/2017/research-on-biophilosophy-of-smellNeurobiologist and philosopher conduct ‘smelly’ researchSeed-grants support creative, interdisciplinary research such as effort to explain why smell plays such a key role in life2017-03-13T20:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/pravosudov-abs-fellowship/nevada-today/news/2017/pravosudov-abs-fellowshipBiology professor is elected a fellow of the Animal Behavior SocietyVladimir Pravosudov has spent his career studying behavior and cognition in small birds2017-03-06T23:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/alvarez-ponce-cephalotus/nevada-today/news/2017/alvarez-ponce-cephalotusUniversity biologist aids research on carnivorous plantsDavid Alvarez-Ponce is a contributor to a new paper that explores the evolution of the cephalotus plant2017-02-21T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/wonders-of-the-mekong-launch/nevada-today/news/2017/wonders-of-the-mekong-launchMekong River biodiversity, ecosystem initiative launches in CambodiaCollege of Science's Global Water Center team begins work to conserve one of world’s largest rivers2017-02-10T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/dickinson-feature/nevada-today/news/2017/dickinson-featureFly expert to explain mystery of why swatting flies is toughMichael Dickinson, will speak as part of the University of Nevada, Reno’s Discover Science Lecture Series2017-02-08T22:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/forister-dodson-nsf-grant/nevada-today/news/2017/forister-dodson-nsf-grantUniversity scientists unite to study biodiversity with help of NSF grantThe five-year grant will fund research on interactions between insects, microbes and their environment2017-01-20T19:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/mekong-river-initiative-with-usaid/nevada-today/news/2016/mekong-river-initiative-with-usaidNew Mekong River initiative will highlight values of biodiversity, ecosystemsUniversity’s Global Water Center builds team to conserve one of world’s largest rivers2016-12-13T13:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/monster-fish-in-tennessee/nevada-today/news/2016/monster-fish-in-tennesseeMonster Fish leave Reno, invade Chattanooga, TennNational Geographic exhibition featuring the work of University of Nevada, Reno researcher Zeb Hogan opens at the Tennessee Aquarium2016-10-03T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/new-bird-species/nevada-today/news/2016/new-bird-speciesBiologists identify evolving new bird species in southern Idaho using genomicsUniversity of Nevada, Reno and University of Wyoming team up to trace coevolution of trees and birds2016-09-30T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/felicity-muth-gets-aauw-award/nevada-today/news/2016/felicity-muth-gets-aauw-awardFelicity Muth gets distinguished AAUW Award Grant to help further her bee behavior research in Anne Leonard Lab2016-09-12T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/two-university-students-are-awarded-annual-balloon-race-scholarship/nevada-today/news/2016/two-university-students-are-awarded-annual-balloon-race-scholarshipTwo University students are awarded annual Balloon Race ScholarshipThe University Balloon Race Scholarship Committee awards University students Liliana Davalos and Christian Jara for 20162016-09-08T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/forister-butterflies/nevada-today/news/2016/forister-butterfliesCommon ag insecticides associated with sharp decline in California butterfly populationsResearch team led by College of Science Associate Professor Matt Forister2016-09-06T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/20th-anniversary-of-lake-tahoe-summit/nevada-today/news/2016/20th-anniversary-of-lake-tahoe-summit20th anniversary of Tahoe Summit a time to celebrate and look aheadPresident Barack Obama praises Nevada Sen. Reid for saving Lake Tahoe2016-08-31T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/chemical-ecology-program/nevada-today/news/2016/chemical-ecology-programPlants may be key to new medicines with chemical ecology programCollege of Science researchers looking for solutions to world’s need for new medicines2016-08-10T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/global-water-center/nevada-today/news/2016/global-water-centerWorld’s water ecology, ecosystem issues addressed by new Global Water Center New University collaboration approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents2016-07-21T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/2016-spring-herz-gold-medalist/nevada-today/news/2016/2016-spring-herz-gold-medalistEmily Weissgerber named University’s Spring 2016 Herz Gold MedalistBiology student earns top grade-point average, plans for a career in healthcare2016-05-03T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/giant-mekong-catfish/nevada-today/news/2015/giant-mekong-catfishRare, freshwater monster fish caught in CambodiaUniversity Biologist and National Geographic Explorer Zeb Hogan on hand to tag and release Giant Mekong Catfish2015-11-12T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2015/zeb-hogan-monster-fish-exhibit-in-reno/nevada-today/news/2015/zeb-hogan-monster-fish-exhibit-in-renoZeb Hogan’s work comes to life at The Discovery museumNational Geographic’s Monster Fish traveling exhibition visits Reno2015-11-06T21:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2015/alerttahoe-unveiled-at-tahoe-summit/nevada-today/news/2015/alerttahoe-unveiled-at-tahoe-summitA catastrophic fire could undo decades of protecting Lake TahoeCollege of Science 24/7 fire monitoring camera system unveiled at annual Tahoe Summit2015-08-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/tahoe-invasive-fish-removal-project-provides-fish-to-needy/nevada-today/news/2015/tahoe-invasive-fish-removal-project-provides-fish-to-needyElectrofishing project provides fish fillets to local charityUniversity of Nevada, Reno invasive fish removal project at Lake Tahoe continues2015-08-13T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/new-tahoe-invasives-plan-unveiled/nevada-today/news/2015/new-tahoe-invasives-plan-unveiledNew science-based roadmap to protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invaders University of Nevada, Reno teams with agencies in private-public partnership to preserve ecosystem2015-08-12T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/discover-science-lecture-zeb-hogan/nevada-today/news/2015/discover-science-lecture-zeb-hoganMonster Fish expert Zeb Hogan to talk about big fishUniversity of Nevada, Reno College of Science’s Discover Science lecture May 72015-04-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/grad-program-rankings/nevada-today/news/2015/grad-program-rankingsGrad schools, programs ranked among the nation’s bestUniversity of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 23 graduate program rankings2015-03-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/monster-fish-in-peril/nevada-today/news/2015/monster-fish-in-perilMonster fish, indicator of ecosystem health, face extinction crisisA decade of discovery by College of Science researcher Zeb Hogan shows big fish disappearing 2015-03-19T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/monster-fish-museum-exhibition/nevada-today/news/2015/monster-fish-museum-exhibitionMonster Fish traveling exhibition debuts at National Geographic Museum in D.C.Exhibit features work of College of Science's Zeb Hogan, star of Nat Geo WILD’s Monster Fish show 2015-02-05T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2015/insect-diet-study/nevada-today/news/2015/insect-diet-studyScientists reveal global patterns of specialized feeding in insect herbivoresCollege of Science's Matt Forister authored important paper in leading science journal2015-01-28T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/lake-tahoe-research/nevada-today/news/2014/lake-tahoe-researchFire cameras activated, invasive species and nearshore work continues at Lake TahoeUniversity and DRI continue important research work in many areas2014-08-13T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/alex-keene/nevada-today/news/2014/alex-keeneAssistant professor receives NIH grant to study genetic regulators of sleepAlex Keene awarded more than $1.4 million dollars to study the link between sleep and metabolism2014-07-01T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/zeb-hogan-hosts-monster-fish/nevada-today/news/2014/zeb-hogan-hosts-monster-fishZeb Hogan hosts new season of Nat Geo WILD’s popular series Monster FishCollege of Science researcher studies planet’s largest freshwater fish2014-07-01T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/anne-espeset/nevada-today/news/2014/anne-espesetGraduate student studies human environmental effects on butterflies University student's research results published in national academic journal2014-06-26T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/interdisciplinary-graduate-programs/nevada-today/news/2014/interdisciplinary-graduate-programsInterdisciplinary graduate programs give University distinctionOffers academic buffet for tailoring degree program, contributes to student employability2014-05-13T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/foundation-professors/nevada-today/news/2014/foundation-professorsUniversity of Nevada, Reno honors 2014 Foundation ProfessorsNames of outstanding teaching, research honorees engraved in University’s granite pillars2014-05-08T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/drosophila-research-conference/nevada-today/news/2014/drosophila-research-conferenceUniversity undergraduate wins first place at international research conferenceKurtresha Worden succeeds with her memory research in a poster competition2014-04-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/university-drought-expertise/nevada-today/news/2014/university-drought-expertiseUniversity research informs public, agencies on drought response (2014)Rangeland, soil, forest, water and megadrought expertise helps Nevada, western U.S.2014-03-28T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/vip-silent-art-auction/nevada-today/news/2014/vip-silent-art-auctionVIP event for University’s College of Science first art exhibitProceeds from art auction support biology scholarships2014-03-28T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/david-zeh-grad-school/nevada-today/news/2014/david-zeh-grad-schoolDavid Zeh named vice provost for graduate education, dean of Graduate SchoolDepartment of Biology chair and past Faculty Senate chair brings research, teaching and administrative experience to new leadership role2014-03-27T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/just-one-more-shot/nevada-today/news/2014/just-one-more-shotUniversity’s College of Science debuts first art exhibitHalf of Nevada’s counties represented in 85 scenic photos available to public2014-03-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/zeh-named-dean-of-graduate-school/nevada-today/news/2014/zeh-named-dean-of-graduate-schoolZeh named vice provost for graduate education and dean of Grad SchoolFormer chair of Faculty Senate cited for impressive credentials2014-03-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/graduate-program-rankings/nevada-today/news/2014/graduate-program-rankingsGrad programs ranked among the nation’s bestUniversity of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 24 graduate program rankings2014-03-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/museum-of-natural-history/nevada-today/news/2014/museum-of-natural-historyUniversity’s Museum of Natural History opens March 5New facility will offer science education and a look at historic collections of preserved plants and animals from the Great Basin and beyond2014-02-27T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/baguley-gulf-bottom-study/nevada-today/news/2013/baguley-gulf-bottom-studyBiology’s Baguley on team investigating Gulf of Mexico oil spill effectsEcosystem could take decades to recover from Deepwater Horizon blowout and oil spill2013-10-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/biofit-program-success/nevada-today/news/2013/biofit-program-successUniversity’s new BioFit academic boot camp to help students succeed48 biology, neuroscience students complete College of Science pilot project2013-08-22T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/molecular-biosciences-retreat/nevada-today/news/2013/molecular-biosciences-retreatUniversity Molecular Biosciences program host fourth graduate student retreatGraduate students will share poster and oral presentations highlighting upcoming research projects2013-08-21T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/igem-poker/nevada-today/news/2013/igem-pokerHelp send students to academic competitionUniversity of Nevada, Reno Biochemistry and Biology students host poker night fundraiser2013-08-16T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/tahoe-research/nevada-today/news/2013/tahoe-researchNevada researchers collaborate to preserve Lake TahoeUniversity of Nevada, Reno conducts invasives, forest health and environmental monitoring research2013-08-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/alex-keene-nsf-grant/nevada-today/news/2013/alex-keene-nsf-grantBiology researcher receives sleep research grantNational Science Foundation grants Alex Keene $341,541 to study Mexican cavefish2013-06-28T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/anne-leonard-nsf-bee-grant/nevada-today/news/2013/anne-leonard-nsf-bee-grantFirst-year professor receives $465,000 National Science Foundation grantUniversity of Nevada, Reno’s Anne Leonard investigates specialization by bumble bees2013-06-06T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/2013-spring-herz-medalist/nevada-today/news/2013/2013-spring-herz-medalistJustin Lopez named University of Nevada, Reno’s 2013 Herz Gold MedalistBishop Manogue Catholic High School graduate caps academic career2013-05-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/jade-keehn-regents-award/nevada-today/news/2013/jade-keehn-regents-awardBiology student wins impressive undergraduate award, continues research as a graduateJade Keehn researches the effects of renewable energy on reptile communities2013-04-30T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/nerve-development-research/nevada-today/news/2013/nerve-development-researchNerve regeneration research and therapy may get boost from new discoveryCollege of Science, School of Medicine neuroscience team publishes research results in Cell Reports publication2013-03-22T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/brain-awareness-week-2013/nevada-today/news/2013/brain-awareness-week-2013Brain Awareness Week comes to Nevada, K-12 students get to touch human brainStudents in rural Nevada regions and Discovery Museum to participate in Brain Awareness Week events2013-03-15T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/neuroscience-research-gets-big-boost-almost-10-million/nevada-today/news/2012/neuroscience-research-gets-big-boost-almost-10-millionNeuroscience research gets big boost – almost $10 millionGrant for a new interdisciplinary center builds infrastructure and supports five rising stars at University2012-12-03T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2012/amy-altick-neuroscience-award/nevada-today/news/2012/amy-altick-neuroscience-awardBiology lecturer internationally recognized for neuroscience education workUniversity’s Amy Altick wins award for Brain Awareness Week events 2012-10-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/evolutionary-biologist-trivers-to-lecture/nevada-today/news/2012/evolutionary-biologist-trivers-to-lectureRobert Trivers to speak on deceit, self-deception as part of Discover Science Lecture SeriesRenowned evolutionary biologist to make appearance Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.2012-10-09T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/university-of-nevada-reno-receives-international-award-for-web-based-course/nevada-today/news/2012/university-of-nevada-reno-receives-international-award-for-web-based-courseUniversity receives international award for web-based biology courseFourth consecutive year University course has received the award2012-05-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/transgenerational-effect-of-antibiotic/nevada-today/news/2012/transgenerational-effect-of-antibioticNevada research team first to show transgenerational effect of antibioticsGreatly reduced sperm viability caused by tetracycline passes from father to son in pseudoscorpions2012-04-27T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/brain-awareness/nevada-today/news/2012/brain-awarenessUniversity promotes Brain Awareness Week; lets students, public touch human brainsSchool of Medicine interactive presentation travels to schools, libraries in Washoe County, Truckee2012-03-13T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/one-award-after-another/nevada-today/news/2011/one-award-after-anotherOne award after anotherHerz Gold Medalist Lauren VanCitters amassed an impressive collection of academic medals and stoles for Spring Commencement.2011-05-25T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2010/nat-geo-channel-marathon-features-universitys-zeb-hogan/nevada-today/news/2010/nat-geo-channel-marathon-features-universitys-zeb-hoganNat Geo Channel Monster Fish Marathon features University's Zeb HoganSeven of University of Nevada, Reno researcher’s shows to air back-to-back on New Year’s Eve2010-12-27T00:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2010/students-enter-international-genetic-engineering-competition/nevada-today/news/2010/students-enter-international-genetic-engineering-competitionStudents enter international genetic engineering competitionReno team travels to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to present research 2010-11-05T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2010/human-genome-theorist-michael-waterman-to-lecture/nevada-today/news/2010/human-genome-theorist-michael-waterman-to-lectureHuman genome theorist Michael Waterman to lecture2010-10-28T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2010/butterflies-impacted-by-climate-change-habitat-destruction/nevada-today/news/2010/butterflies-impacted-by-climate-change-habitat-destructionClimate change and habitat destruction impact butterfly populationsUnique North American study authored by University of Nevada, Reno biologist2010-01-12T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2009/hot-planet-research/nevada-today/news/2009/hot-planet-researchHot Planet ResearchNevada students play prominent role in the science of climate change2009-09-08T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2009/tale-of-giant-stingray-biologist-sets-record-straight/nevada-today/news/2009/tale-of-giant-stingray-biologist-sets-record-straightTale of giant stingray circles the globeUniversity of Nevada, Reno biologist wants to set record straight2009-03-11T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/freshwater-megafauna-population-declines/nevada-today/news/2019/freshwater-megafauna-population-declinesFreshwater megafauna populations declining globallyFirst comprehensive global population study of giant freshwater fish, mammals, reptiles and amphibians shows sharp declines, highlighting the need for timely and targeted conservation efforts.2019-08-16T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/science-alumni-of-the-year/nevada-today/news/2019/science-alumni-of-the-yearCollege of Science honor exceptional alumniThe College of Science and Mackay School honored an impressive group of alumni at the annual Alumni of the Year reception on September 25.2019-10-04T17:56:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/caterpillars-in-costa-rica/nevada-today/news/2020/caterpillars-in-costa-ricaCaterpillar loss in tropical forest linked to extreme rain, temperature eventsPlant, caterpillar, parasitoid interaction studied for 22 years by biologists in College of Science 2020-01-16T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2020/growing-career-awards/nevada-today/news/2020/growing-career-awardsWhat does it take to receive a National Science Foundation CAREER award?The latest prestigious early-career awards will advance research in wildfire-smoke forecasting, battery performance and understanding brain function2020-03-30T19:36:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/2020-science-fulbright/nevada-today/news/2020/2020-science-fulbrightFulbright U.S. Scholar Award recipients pursue overseas teaching and research opportunitiesElizabeth Everest (WiSE graduate) and Connor Billman of the Department of Biology both received the prestigious award.2020-04-13T17:16:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/museum-citizen-science/nevada-today/news/2020/museum-citizen-scienceWant to advance museum science? Citizen scientists can help from homeCollege of Science biologist contributes to global effort2020-04-16T14:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/obesity-linked-to-sleep-loss/nevada-today/news/2020/obesity-linked-to-sleep-lossObesity linked to sleep loss? Researchers identify how metabolism regulates sleepEnergy conservation may be a major function of sleep, according to new study2020-04-22T00:39:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/sci-on-film-fest-2020/nevada-today/news/2020/sci-on-film-fest-2020Sci-On! Film Festival to feature two College of Science filmsWatch the short documentary Fertile Waters and an episode of Mineral Monday, both official selections in the festival, on May 5 at 7 p.m. at the virtual festival.2020-04-23T20:53:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/nsf-grfp-2020/nevada-today/news/2020/nsf-grfp-2020National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) awarded to five College of Science students and one recent graduateFaculty share congratulations with NSF GRFP recipients and students offer advice for others interested in applying.2020-05-01T17:11:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/fitch-and-pravosudova-win-tibbitts/nevada-today/news/2020/fitch-and-pravosudova-win-tibbittsIn classroom or on Zoom, Tibbitts winners impacting students' livesAmy Fitch and Elena Pravosudova are 2020 Tibbitts Teaching Excellence award winners2020-05-05T21:34:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/ozmen-award---hogan/nevada-today/news/2020/ozmen-award---hoganWorld-traveling biologist honored with Ozmen’s Global Engagement AwardResearch to find, study and protect freshwater megafish and freshwater biodiversity a major focus2020-05-27T02:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/matt-forister-foundation-professor/nevada-today/news/2020/matt-forister-foundation-professorMatt Forister named University of Nevada, Reno Foundation ProfessorTrevor J. McMinn Research Professor of Biology works to understand insects including butterflies and other pollinators, and to affect public perception of insects in the Western United States2020-06-02T18:24:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/butterflies-and-pesticides/nevada-today/news/2020/butterflies-and-pesticidesMilkweed, only food source for monarch caterpillars, ubiquitously contaminatedHarmful pesticides found in Western Monarch breeding ground2020-06-08T14:55:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/summit-lake-trout-research/nevada-today/news/2020/summit-lake-trout-researchLahontan Cutthroat Trout thrive at Paiute’s Summit Lake in far northern NevadaUniversity collaborates with tribe to protect the longest self-sustaining population of trout2020-07-20T14:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/global-fish-migration-decline/nevada-today/news/2020/global-fish-migration-declineGlobal decline of migratory fish, Nevada fish migration affected by dams, developmentCollege of Science’s Zeb Hogan co-author of comprehensive global report2020-07-31T18:36:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/sanders-receives-nevadas-top-researcher-award/nevada-today/news/2020/sanders-receives-nevadas-top-researcher-awardResearch ‘rock star’ has advanced gastroenterology science and scientistsCelebrating the impressive record of scientific advancements, funding and mentorship of Kent Sanders, Nevada’s 2020 Distinguished Researcher2020-08-06T15:37:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/tahoe-aquatic-invasive-species/nevada-today/news/2020/tahoe-aquatic-invasive-speciesVessel equipped with ultraviolet light attacks invasive aquatic plants at TahoePublic-private partnership project shows favorable results 2020-08-12T15:51:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/freshwater-fish-reserves/nevada-today/news/2020/freshwater-fish-reservesStudy in Thailand identifies benefits of community-based freshwater fish reservesResults of research published in science journal Nature could help freshwater fisheries worldwide2020-11-30T18:01:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2020/maps/nevada-today/news/2020/mapsMinority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) chapter launched at the University of Nevada, Reno Students launch a new club aimed at increasing diversity in the field of medicine2020-12-16T19:46:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/nevada-endure/nevada-today/news/2021/nevada-endureNevada ENDURE seeks to improve diversity in neuroscienceNew program aims to raise interest and opportunities in neuroscience research for individuals who are typically underrepresented in the field.2021-01-22T16:18:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/global-insect-decline/nevada-today/news/2021/global-insect-declineClimate change is a stressor of insect populations around the world University of Nevada, Reno leads study on insect declines 2021-01-29T16:10:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/macrosystems-biology/nevada-today/news/2021/macrosystems-biologyMacrosystems biology: science journal explores new knowledge in ecological frontier University of Nevada, Reno conducts international rivers study based on new approaches in science2021-02-01T18:55:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/climate-change-butterflies/nevada-today/news/2021/climate-change-butterfliesFewer butterflies seen across the warming, drying landscapes of the American WestUniversity of Nevada, Reno leads collaborative study on insect declines 2021-03-04T19:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/chickadee-cognition/nevada-today/news/2021/chickadee-cognitionMountain chickadees resist age-related cognitive declinesUniversity of Nevada, Reno long-standing research yields new data2021-04-06T18:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/amy-altick-award/nevada-today/news/2021/amy-altick-awardAmy Altick asks "What did your brain do for you today?"Dr. Altick receives the Outstanding Outreach and Engagement Faculty Award for her work with the Society for Neuroscience2021-05-03T16:02:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/jennifer-hollander-award-2021/nevada-today/news/2021/jennifer-hollander-award-2021Jennifer Hollander helps students build a love for learningTeaching Associate Professor Jennifer Hollander receives the Paul and Judy Bible Teaching Excellence Award2021-05-05T21:46:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/jayde-renee-award-2021/nevada-today/news/2021/jayde-renee-award-2021Student Jayde Powell builds on a family legacy of community service and engagementCollege of Science student receives the Sam Lieberman Regents' Award for Student Scholarship2021-05-06T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/spring-2021-herz-gold-medalist-lily-liu/nevada-today/news/2021/spring-2021-herz-gold-medalist-lily-liuLily Liu selected as Spring 2021 Herz Gold MedalistBiology major and dual chemistry, business administration minor, moves on to medical school 2021-05-12T17:41:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/pamela-sandstrom-regents-teaching-award-2021/nevada-today/news/2021/pamela-sandstrom-regents-teaching-award-2021Pamela Sandstrom pairs mentorship with collaboration to engage her students in learningTeaching Associate Professor of Biology receives the Regents' Teaching Award2021-05-10T20:09:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/tscherbul-career-award/nevada-today/news/2021/tscherbul-career-awardNSF CAREER Award recipient Timur Tscherbul develops a new class of algorithms to help solve a ‘quantum physicist’s nightmare’Through research and teaching assistant professor of physics explores Earth’s life-sustaining processes using quantum computation to describe chemical reactions2021-05-12T21:56:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/mammals-genomes-paper/nevada-today/news/2021/mammals-genomes-paperMammals with small populations do not exhibit larger genomesDepartment of Biology paper tests the Drift-Barrier hypothesis to determine why genomes of species vary so much in size2021-06-09T17:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/journal-of-neuroscience-cover-image/nevada-today/news/2021/journal-of-neuroscience-cover-imageJournal of Neuroscience cover story features University neuroscience researchAssistant Professor Simon Pieraut’s paper was featured in the May 26 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience2021-06-09T16:42:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/wildfire-smoke-alters-lake-ecology/nevada-today/news/2021/wildfire-smoke-alters-lake-ecologyWildfire smoke alters lake ecosystems on regional scaleUniversity of Nevada, Reno Global Water Center researchers studied impacts of six major 2018 wildfires2021-06-10T16:11:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/summer-nevada-nature-blitz/nevada-today/news/2021/summer-nevada-nature-blitzSummer Nevada Nature BlitzTake photos of the organisms you see anywhere in Nevada, post them to iNaturalist, and experts will help you identify which species you observed!2021-07-01T22:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/worldwide-lakes-decline/nevada-today/news/2021/worldwide-lakes-declineAlgal blooms an emerging threat to clear lakes worldwideUniversity of Nevada, Reno part of comprehensive study2021-07-09T12:18:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/new-cooperative-research-unit/nevada-today/news/2021/new-cooperative-research-unitA Nevada first: University-based Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit establishedNevada becomes 39th state to create multi-agency unit to serve research and conservation of wildlife, fisheries and habitats2021-09-09T16:49:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/new-biology-institute/nevada-today/news/2021/new-biology-instituteTeam to study frogs' ability to withstand disease and its application to humans and other living systemsNSF funds $12.5 million for institute to study resilience to infectious disease 2021-09-22T22:28:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/caldor-fire-lake-tahoe/nevada-today/news/2021/caldor-fire-lake-tahoeCaldor Fire impact on Lake Tahoe’s clarity, ecology studied amidst ongoing wildfire seasonAs extended smoke and ash continue to impact the Lake Tahoe Basin, researchers hope to better understand if and how the iconic alpine lake can recover.2021-09-23T15:39:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/veronika-vazquez/nevada-today/news/2021/veronika-vazquezDr. Veronika Vazquez, ’00, partners with Nevada Small Business Development Center to roll her business on wheels into the Silver StateNevada alum goes miles for healthy smiles2021-09-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/faces-of-the-pack-yareli-navarro-chavez/nevada-today/news/2021/faces-of-the-pack-yareli-navarro-chavezFaces of the Pack: Yareli Navarro Chavez finds first-generation opportunities through Undergraduate ResearchPack Research Experience Program and TRIO STEM Scholars offer mentorship and sense of belonging to sophomore pre-med student2021-11-08T16:01:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/chickadee-genetic-link-to-memory/nevada-today/news/2021/chickadee-genetic-link-to-memoryScientists find genetic link to individual differences in spatial memory in Mountain ChickadeesHigh elevation field lab yields mountains of research data2021-11-23T19:26:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/hoy-ro1-grant/nevada-today/news/2021/hoy-ro1-grantNIH grant-funded research to look at how the brain processes visual stimuliResearcher Jennifer Hoy hopes to better understand how the brain identifies stimuli as positive or negative, and the behaviors that follow.2021-11-30T22:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/student-perspective-lily-liu/nevada-today/news/2021/student-perspective-lily-liuThe pieces of a puzzleAlumna Lily Liu reflects on her time as an undergraduate in the College of Science and how she found a role as a peer mentor.2021-12-16T23:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/amazon-research-collaboration/nevada-today/news/2022/amazon-research-collaborationIndigenous Knowledge could inform sustainability efforts in the AmazonFrom wind turbines to a pepper plant: a multi-disciplinary team of University and Indigenous Amazonian researchers work to untangle a complex web of interactions2022-01-25T22:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/stem-sisters/nevada-today/news/2022/stem-sistersYoung women in scienceThe STEM Sisters is a program associate biology professor Jamie Voyles started to encourage girls to explore the possibility of a STEM career.2022-02-11T00:50:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/ozmen-institute-director/nevada-today/news/2021/ozmen-institute-directorBuilding a global communityInternational researcher and professor of biology Sudeep Chandra is named new director of the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies.2021-09-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/jack-of-all-trades-caterpillars/nevada-today/news/2022/jack-of-all-trades-caterpillarsCaterpillar range is correlated with their eating habitsResearchers asked whether caterpillars that aren't picky about what they eat occupy larger habitats.2022-02-26T00:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/wolf-pack-way-lisa-lemond/nevada-today/news/2022/wolf-pack-way-lisa-lemondPaving the Wolf Pack Way: Lisa LeMondCelebrating Mayo Clinic cardiologist alumna on International Women's Day2022-03-08T23:10:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/brain-awareness-week/nevada-today/news/2022/brain-awareness-weekBrain Awareness Week extends through the yearProfessional chapters, students and University clubs reach out to the community with brain science.2022-03-16T21:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/mekong-fish-sanctuary/nevada-today/news/2022/mekong-fish-sanctuaryWorld’s largest, most endangered freshwater fishes released in Cambodian lakeTagging and release of Mekong giant catfish, giant barb and river catfish highlight the immense value of biodiversity and ecosystems in the region2022-03-21T21:18:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/world-water-day-2022/nevada-today/news/2022/world-water-day-2022World Water Day 2022: Faculty around the globe work to protect water resourcesThe Global Water Center is made up of faculty from all over the University community. Learn about their work to better understand and protect our most precious resource.2022-03-22T22:40:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/elizabeth-pringle-career-award/nevada-today/news/2022/elizabeth-pringle-career-awardNSF CAREER Award recipient studies how plants respond to droughtElizabeth Pringle will study how plant chemistry changes in response to drought in the Great Basin.2022-04-20T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/mekong-deep-water-exploration/nevada-today/news/2022/mekong-deep-water-explorationEarth Day expedition to search unexplored deepest pools of Mekong RiverInternational effort led by USAID Cooperative Project, Wonders of the Mekong, to launch April 22 2022-04-22T13:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/stingray-rescue/nevada-today/news/2022/stingray-rescueRecent expedition and monster fish rescue highlight Mekong River's global significanceDeep pools in Mekong River may be home to world's largest freshwater fish2022-05-18T02:40:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/student-college-of-science-awards-2022/nevada-today/news/2022/student-college-of-science-awards-2022Celebrating award-winning students in the College of ScienceThis year, seven students won awards from the Board of Regents or the University.2022-06-10T23:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/big-freshwater-fish/nevada-today/news/2022/big-freshwater-fishWorld’s largest freshwater fish found, released in the Cambodian Mekong River by Global Water Center teamInternational team now tracking the 661-pound giant freshwater stingray's movements to better understand, protect the species and key freshwater habitats2022-06-21T15:41:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/philanthropy-under-30/nevada-today/news/2022/philanthropy-under-30Philanthropy under 30Two young alums give back to the University.2022-08-18T19:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/biology-peer-instruction-program/nevada-today/news/2022/biology-peer-instruction-programBiology Peer Instruction Program propels students to successThe Biology Peer Instruction Program provides leadership and teaching opportunities to undergraduates. Those experiences follow them through their lives.2022-08-29T17:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/monarchs-and-milkweed/nevada-today/news/2022/monarchs-and-milkweedStore-bought milkweed plants can expose monarch caterpillars to harmful pesticidesResearchers found pesticide-contaminated plants in nurseries in 15 states 2022-08-31T18:03:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/alumnus-becomes-nevada-state-museum-director/nevada-today/news/2022/alumnus-becomes-nevada-state-museum-directorAlumnus becomes director of Nevada State MuseumJoshua Bonde ‘03 (biology) brings expertise and personal experiences to revitalize museum2022-09-16T20:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/mekong-ghost-fish/nevada-today/news/2022/mekong-ghost-fishFeared extinct, the ‘Mekong Ghost’ fish resurfacesAdult giant salmon carp documented in the Mekong River for first time in 18 years2022-09-27T16:09:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/talksattahoe/nevada-today/news/2022/talksattahoeLeading Tahoe researcher Sudeep Chandra first speaker for Talks@TahoeInaugural talk to be held at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe 2022-09-28T14:54:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/earthwatch-award-sudta/nevada-today/news/2022/earthwatch-award-sudtaGrad student plans outreach program in ThailandEarthwatch award helps student bring her caterpillar research home2022-09-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/distinguished-alumni-cos-2022/nevada-today/news/2022/distinguished-alumni-cos-2022Celebrating the 2022 College of Science Distinguished AlumniAmong the awardees are Las Vegas’s city planner, a globe-trotting fish biologist, a psychologist providing culturally sensitive services and more2022-10-20T22:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/cos-fall-reading-list/nevada-today/news/2022/cos-fall-reading-listRecommended Fall Reads: A well-researched book listThe books featured here were written or edited by faculty, alumni or students in the College of Science2022-10-25T16:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/black-widow-lizard/nevada-today/news/2022/black-widow-lizardBlack widow vs. alligator lizard: who wins?Researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno found a lizard species that is not affected by the spider's deadly toxin.2022-10-31T16:56:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/nerds-rule-the-night/nevada-today/news/2022/nerds-rule-the-nightNerds rule the nightScience writer Michelle Werdann attends Reno's local chapter of the international Nerd Nite event2022-11-08T18:05:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/the-story-in-a-grain-of-pollen/nevada-today/news/2022/the-story-in-a-grain-of-pollenMuseum collections shed light on butterfly adaptations over timeResearch looking at preserved butterflies reveals the complex story in a grain of pollen2022-11-09T23:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/forever-a-westfall-scholar/nevada-today/news/2022/forever-a-westfall-scholarForever a Westfall ScholarWestfall Scholar alumni sustain their undergraduate success2022-11-17T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/neuroscience-cobre-renewed/nevada-today/news/2022/neuroscience-cobre-renewedA major milestone in neuroscience research and teaching excellence$5.3 million, NIH COBRE ‘Phase 3’ award will further advance the mission and impact of the University’s Center for Integrative Neuroscience2022-11-17T23:51:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/marc-jonathan-taasan/nevada-today/news/2022/marc-jonathan-taasanMaking their MARC: Jonathan TaasanFirst MARC Nevada cohort includes biomedical engineering major Jonathan Taasan2022-11-28T19:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/entogem-insect-diversity/nevada-today/news/2022/entogem-insect-diversityEntoGEM identifies the gaps in insect decline dataPostdoc Eliza Grames works to aggregate data for insect decline synthesis2022-11-28T21:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/noxious-nectar/nevada-today/news/2022/noxious-nectarPollinators endangered by pesticides interacting with nectarBees pollinating plants and consuming plant nectar impacted by neonicotinoids2022-12-13T22:55:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/will-my-tree-survive/nevada-today/news/2023/will-my-tree-surviveCan my tree be saved?International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborists respond to questions about weather-damaged trees and how to respond when limbs break or trees fall2023-01-13T16:39:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/ants-and-host-plants/nevada-today/news/2023/ants-and-host-plantsNew ecological methods elucidate relationships between ants and their host plantsKenyan ants and the trees they live with threatened by invasive ant species2023-01-26T18:20:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/chickadee-supplementary-feeding/nevada-today/news/2023/chickadee-supplementary-feedingFeeding Mountain Chickadees at Chickadee Ridge is okay, research saysChickadee Cognition Lab showed supplemental feeding of the wild birds had no negative impacts when proper food is used2023-01-30T18:24:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/anoles-and-microbiomes/nevada-today/news/2023/anoles-and-microbiomesChanges in lizards’ microbiomes attributed to droughtRecent study on Panamanian lizards generates more questions on role of the microbiome2023-01-30T22:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/fotp-caitleen-navarro/nevada-today/news/2023/fotp-caitleen-navarroBS-DMD student awarded scholarship for dental schoolCaitleen Navarro’s standout experiences rewarded2023-02-23T18:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/mekong-fish-release-ceremony/nevada-today/news/2023/mekong-fish-release-ceremonyUniversity expedition highlights long-term research on the Mekong RiverInternational collaborations with the Global Water Center contribute to successful conservation efforts2023-02-23T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/lee-dyer-aaas-fellow/nevada-today/news/2023/lee-dyer-aaas-fellowLee Dyer named AAAS FellowDyer is one of four newly elected Fellows at the University2023-02-28T22:35:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/monster-fish-exhibit/nevada-today/news/2023/monster-fish-exhibitMonster Fish exhibition opens at Discovery MuseumAssociate Research Professor Zeb Hogan's work to find, study and protect freshwater megafish featured2023-03-17T16:42:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/jamie-voyles-professorship/nevada-today/news/2023/jamie-voyles-professorshipBiology professor seeks to understand amphibian resilienceMcMinn Research Professor Jamie Voyles works to bring diverse voices into pathogen science2023-03-31T18:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/koning-wins-hynes-award/nevada-today/news/2023/koning-wins-hynes-awardSociety for Freshwater Science announces Aaron Koning as recipient of Career AwardGlobal Water Center researcher pursues conservation solutions that sustain aquatic diversity and human needs2023-04-21T22:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/karla-hernandez-research-and-career/nevada-today/news/2023/karla-hernandez-research-and-careerUniversity alumna and current administrator publishes Hirschsprung disease researchDirector of Hispanic/Latinx Community Relations publishes research in developmental genetics2023-04-27T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/giant-mekong-stingray-research-published/nevada-today/news/2023/giant-mekong-stingray-research-publishedWorld’s largest freshwater fish tracking provides Wonders of the Mekong researchers with more information about the mysterious speciesThe giant freshwater stingray faces numerous threats, data gives insight into conservation needs2023-05-25T19:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/chemical-ecology-symposium/nevada-today/news/2023/chemical-ecology-symposiumHitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology hosts Symposium at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake TahoeInterdisciplinary researchers meet in Incline Village to discuss advances in the field of chemical ecology2023-06-08T17:45:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/lake-tahoe-microplastic/nevada-today/news/2023/lake-tahoe-microplasticLake Tahoe has high concentration of microplastics, global research showsResearch published in Nature reveals concentrations of microplastics in 38 lakes with plastic debris from textiles frequently identified2023-07-12T16:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/xprize-rainforest-competition/nevada-today/news/2023/xprize-rainforest-competitionUniversity faculty part of XPRIZE team that advances to finalist round in global competitionTeam Waponi is one of six teams from around the world to advance to the finals2023-08-28T20:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/advanced-human-dissection-team/nevada-today/news/2023/advanced-human-dissection-teamAnatomy course provides unique opportunities to work with human cadaversThe Advanced Human Dissection Team is made up of undergraduate students2023-09-28T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/guinness-book-of-world-records-giant-stingray/nevada-today/news/2023/guinness-book-of-world-records-giant-stingrayGiant freshwater stingray tracked by University project makes it into Guinness Book of World RecordsResearchers from the Wonders of the Mekong project tagged the fish when it was caught over a year ago2023-10-17T17:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/tahoe-science-conference/nevada-today/news/2023/tahoe-science-conferenceUniversity of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe researchers present at the 2023 Tahoe Science ConferenceScientists and natural resource managers gather to collaborate on environmental policy2023-10-17T20:05:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/grads-of-the-pack-sam-stynen/nevada-today/news/2023/grads-of-the-pack-sam-stynenGrads of the Pack: Sam Stynen, NevadaTeach Biology“I love science, and what better way to share that love with others than through teaching.”2023-12-06T16:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/grads-of-the-pack-victoria-matthews/nevada-today/news/2023/grads-of-the-pack-victoria-matthewsGrads of the Pack: Victoria Matthews"I am a proud advocate and professional mentor in the fields of adolescence and disability."2023-12-13T16:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/chickadees-are-canaries-in-the-coal-mine-for-climate-change/nevada-today/news/2024/chickadees-are-canaries-in-the-coal-mine-for-climate-changeThe chickadee in the snowbankA ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains2024-01-30T16:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/marc-nandini-naidu/nevada-today/news/2024/marc-nandini-naiduMaking their MARC: Nandini NaiduNaidu is part of the second cohort in the MARC program2024-02-23T21:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/stem-sisters-in-panama/nevada-today/news/2024/stem-sisters-in-panamaSTEM Sisters in PanamáTwo high school graduates had the research experience of a lifetime2024-04-08T23:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/panama-storymap/nevada-today/news/2024/panama-storymapResearchers and students gain new insights and make new connections in PanamaStudent participants join researchers to support international conservation efforts2024-04-10T23:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/atp-which-bees-will-my-garden-attract/nevada-today/news/2024/atp-which-bees-will-my-garden-attractAsk the Professor: Which bees will my garden attract?A recently published article outlines the relationship between bee nutrition and flower visits2024-04-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/chickadee-memory-genetic-tradeoffs/nevada-today/news/2024/chickadee-memory-genetic-tradeoffsMountain chickadees have remarkable memories. A new study explains whyThe spatial memory of mountain chickadees is influenced by genetics and may need to evolve with a changing climate2024-04-22T14:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/wildfire-smoke-days/nevada-today/news/2024/wildfire-smoke-daysLakes across North America are being impacted by wildfire smoke, even when the blaze is nowhere nearby99% of lakes were impacted by wildfire smoke for at least one day each year between 2019-2021, 89% saw 30 days or more of smoke2024-06-10T16:24:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/hcce-symposium-2024/nevada-today/news/2024/hcce-symposium-2024Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology 2024 symposium merges disciplines at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe2024-06-11T18:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/wonders-of-mekong-plastisphere/nevada-today/news/2024/wonders-of-mekong-plastisphereRiver ‘plastisphere’ serves as home to ecosystem-draining organismsNew research explores the microbial communities that live on plastic waste and how they impact the 2nd most biodiverse river in the world2024-06-12T16:29:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/banking-on-nevadas-seeds/nevada-today/news/2024/banking-on-nevadas-seedsBanking on Nevada's native seedsAn effort to supply Nevada plant seeds at the local, state and federal levels receives federal funding2024-06-18T23:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/memory-linked-to-lifespan-in-chickadees/nevada-today/news/2024/memory-linked-to-lifespan-in-chickadeesChickadees with better spatial memory live longerA research study published in Science shows better spatial memory is linked to longer lifespan in food-caching chickadees2024-09-06T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/lake-tahoe-summit/nevada-today/news/2024/lake-tahoe-summitInternational collaborations strengthened at Lake Tahoe SummitUSAID group hosted by University of Nevada, Reno attends Lake Tahoe Summit2024-09-17T15:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/insect-olfaction-nsf-grant/nevada-today/news/2024/insect-olfaction-nsf-grantWhat can an insect’s sense of smell tell us about the neuroscience of decision-making?Research study can shed light on decision-making based on hunger2024-09-27T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/fotp-faces-of-the-pack-salem-neufeld/nevada-today/news/2024/fotp-faces-of-the-pack-salem-neufeldFaces of the Pack: Salem NeufeldHonors College student Neufeld discusses his passion for inspiring future leaders 2024-10-08T15:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/lake-ice-science-publication/nevada-today/news/2024/lake-ice-science-publicationChanging winters are impacting Lake Tahoe and other freshwater ecosystemsRecent research sheds light on how freshwaters are threatened by climate change and impacts to winter2024-10-22T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/mekong-ghost-reappears/nevada-today/news/2024/mekong-ghost-reappearsFeared Extinct, the "Mekong Ghost" Fish ReappearsRediscovery of the elusive giant salmon carp is a call to action for the protection of the Mekong River and its remarkable biodiversity2024-10-22T23:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/neuroscience-builds-capacity/nevada-today/news/2024/neuroscience-builds-capacityNeuroscience program continues to build capacityThe program, started less than 20 years ago, has grown into one of the largest on campus2024-11-19T18:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/global-water-center-discovery-update/nevada-today/news/2024/global-water-center-discovery-updateGlobal Water Center makes local and international impactsWater research on campus buoyed by the center is far-reaching2024-11-21T17:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2025/museum-of-natural-history-discovery-update/nevada-today/news/2025/museum-of-natural-history-discovery-updateMuseum of Natural History preserves Nevada's flora and fauna for future generations'We are small but mighty'2025-01-08T22:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2025/nevada-endure-application-2025/nevada-today/news/2025/nevada-endure-application-2025Nevada ENDURE students shine after graduatingThe program provides a paid stipend to undergraduate researchers2025-01-23T16:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2025/protein-families-drivers-of-organismal-complexity/nevada-today/news/2025/protein-families-drivers-of-organismal-complexityYou’re more complex than a worm, and researchers now believe they know whyDrivers of organismal complexity may lie in the number of protein families, rather than the number of genes2025-02-20T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2025/gene-silencing-mechanisms/nevada-today/news/2025/gene-silencing-mechanismsMechanisms for silencing duplicated genes revealed in recent articleBiology professor utilizes bioinformatics techniques to advance understanding of genetics2025-03-10T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2025/2024-class-of-aaas-fellows/nevada-today/news/2025/2024-class-of-aaas-fellowsTwo University of Nevada, Reno professors earn prestigious AAAS fellowshipsSteve Vander Wall and Bob Ryan add to list of University professors with this accolade2025-04-01T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2025/beekeeping-conference-outreach/nevada-today/news/2025/beekeeping-conference-outreachPollinator scientists share with local schoolchildren how to 'bee' good environmental stewardsThe outreach visit was part of a beekeeping conference2025-04-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2025/experiences-of-the-pack-bee-outreach/nevada-today/news/2025/experiences-of-the-pack-bee-outreachWhen outreach changes mindsDoctoral student Jessica Braun shares a moving experience of the potential outreach has to change minds and lives2025-04-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2025/costa-rica-reporting-trip/nevada-today/news/2025/costa-rica-reporting-tripRainy skies and rubber boots: Reporting from the rainforest of Costa RicaStudents from the Reynolds School of Journalism immersed themselves in a weeklong adventure at La Selva Research Station2025-04-22T15:00:00-07:00