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Nevada Athletics Black History Month feature: Merlene Aitken-Smith

Hear from University of Nevada Athletics' Deputy Athletics Director Merlene Aitken-Smith about her experience at the University of Nevada and what Black History Month means to her

Campus Life & Athletics | March 15, 2024

Nevada Athletics Black History Month feature: Merlene Aitken-Smith

Hear from University of Nevada Athletics' Deputy Athletics Director Merlene Aitken-Smith about her experience at the University of Nevada and what Black History Month means to her

Campus Life & Athletics | March 15, 2024

Nevada Athletics is proud to celebrate Black History Month. Throughout the month, the Wolf Pack highlighted student-athletes, staff and alumni to hear what the month means to them.

This video features Merlene Aitken-Smith, the deputy athletics director for Nevada Athletics. Aitken-Smith describes her experience at the University, growth during her time here and the welcoming culture of the athletics department.

Nevada Basketball celebrated their Black History games in February with the women hosting Boise State on February 17 and the men hosting Wyoming on February 20.

Campus Life & Athletics | March 15, 2024
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Nuclear Career Spotlight, held to raise awareness about careers in the nuclear industry, draws nearly 100 students

Organizers plan to offer the event in fall 2025

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How London helped me grow up

Student Dominic Motter explains how his USAC London study-abroad experience gave him the courage to make friends and explore the world

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The University鈥檚 unofficial historian: John Trent

Meet the man behind the sesquicentennial book 鈥楾he University of Nevada, 1874-2024: 150 Years of Inspiring Excellence鈥

A family in race clothing standing at the finish line together, smiling.
12/11/2024
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Food Sovereignty Program founded by Indigenous students celebrates 鈥淧aba Tuka鈥

Lance Owyhee shares about the recent event that celebrates Indigenous food sovereignty through traditional plants, cultural dishes and community collaboration

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Anthony Czarnik elected to the National Academy of Inventors

University chemistry faculty member has filed more than 250 patent applications; once listed as one of the top 100 inventors in the U.S.

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12/19/2024
Education & Public Service

Cattlemen鈥檚 Update returns to provide market, production and research updates

In-person and virtual educational programs to be held at seven locations across Nevada

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12/20/2024
Impact & Student Success

Chemistry course and Makerspace collaboration puts the 鈥淎鈥 in STEAM

Chemistry students practice teamwork before diving into experiments

A group of people stand in front of a whiteboard wearing PPE. Two of them are holding models of chemical structures and everyone is holding up the "Wolf Pack" hand symbol.
12/20/2024
Impact & Student Success

It takes a leader to build a legacy

20 years after starting as founding dean of the College of Science, David Westfall remains steadfast in his mission to support the College's students

A group of people, some seated and some standing behind them, smile for a photo in the Joe Crowley Student Union.
12/19/2024
Education & Public Service

Extension offers combined small-acreage and farm-to-fork certification program

Program offers support for new or up-and-coming Nevada farmers and ranchers

A group of people participates in an outdoor agricultural workshop on a sunny day, surrounded by rows of plants and mountains in the background.
12/19/2024
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Lake Tahoe students, faculty celebrate Sustainability Certificate recipients

Event honors the first cohort at The 推荐杏吧原创 at Lake Tahoe

Doug Boyle speaks to Lake Tahoe students and faculty in the Prim Library.
12/18/2024
Research & Innovation

Anthropology doctoral candidate takes home a national Three-Minute Thesis competition title

Kendra Isable represented the University at the Council of Graduate Schools annual conference in St. Louis

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Can greater Las Vegas farmers meet rising demand for local produce?

推荐杏吧原创 Extension and partners collaborate to boost Vegas鈥 food system

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