College of Business professor Michael Taylor outlines three key takeaways from his keynote presentation at the Nevada Water Resources Association (NWRA) Annual Conference for policymakers and water managers facing Nevada’s increasingly complex water future. https://bit.ly/4cSfF0n

Watershed and biology experts from across the region gathered at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe for a recently held workshop focused on Summit Lake and Pyramid Lake Lahontan Cutthroat Trout population modeling. https://bit.ly/4sh2Cu3

John Westhoff, M.D., MPH, created the Independent Data Exploration and Analysis Project, a required research class for first-year medical students at the School of Medicine, to teach future doctors how evidence is generated and evaluated. https://bit.ly/46xEx9U

The Small Business Education Program will launch the expanded model in collaboration with the Asian American Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce, delivering its signature 10-week Biz101 training followed by the six-month Extension Small Business Incubator Program. https://bit.ly/4bhkPAT

At the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, the Sports Medicine Fellowship prepares physicians to care for athletes not only in clinics and training rooms, but also on the slopes of the High Sierra. https://bit.ly/4aS27zd

Nevada Swimming & Diving will be well-represented on the national stage in March after a strong showing at the Credit Union 1 2026 Mountain West Championships, February 18-21 in Houston, Texas. https://bit.ly/46xpFZ8

Meet Deandre Presswood, the path-forging snow hydrologist who is finding his family of scientists and making his own tracks here at the University of Nevada, Reno. Read more: https://bit.ly/4aFCgKM #FindYourPack

Ben Mason, associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, is part of the recently funded Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH), which just received $15 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). https://bit.ly/4cJD43Y

This spring, the University of Nevada, Reno will host the 2026 International Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium, Whole Lives: Intersectional Approaches to Economic Security and Wellness for Women, on Thursday, March 5, at the Joe Crowley Student Union. https://bit.ly/4ax6aCk

In memory of her son, who died after a long struggle with schizoaffective disorder, Pam Matteoni established the Darren Robert Matteoni Memorial Scholarship at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. https://bit.ly/4aSKcZz

The SciVenture STEM Fair, organized by local high school students, is returning for its second year on March 14 at The Discovery, with more projects and a keynote speaker. https://bit.ly/4tSjGIi

The Reynolds School of Journalism is pleased to present the 2026 Lerude First Amendment Distinguished Lecturer, Charles Tobin, for a lecture on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. https://bit.ly/4s6LfvO

Faculty across the University of Nevada, Reno have several opportunities this spring to explore, adopt and help shape the growing ecosystem of open educational resources (OER). This semester offers multiple entry points tailored to a range of teaching and disciplinary needs. https://bit.ly/4cGzW8Z

The University of Nevada, Reno has nominated two outstanding Honors College students, Miriam Dayton and Gabriella Detrick, for the 2026 Truman Scholarship, the nation’s premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders. https://bit.ly/3OF5cvb

Angela Heinemann, Ph.D., teaching associate professor of kinesiology, shares why change is difficult, why it matters and how small, intentional steps can make a lasting difference. #AskTheProfessor https://bit.ly/4kSvTc4

Journalist Jon Ralston has published a new book about Senator Harry Reid, a biography, titled, “The Game Changer - How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight.” https://bit.ly/3OCCw5Y

Path to Independence, a transformative program that empowers students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to experience college life, build independence and prepare for fulfilling futures. https://bit.ly/4c1w4PK

Students in the College of Business are putting their marketing skills into practice through the American Marketing Association (AMA) Collegiate Case Competition, a national program that challenges students to solve a real‑world marketing case. https://bit.ly/4smTbcD

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno to expand the use of cactus pear as a low‑water-use, climate‑resilient biomass crop and potential biofuel feedstock. https://bit.ly/4aWC5fv

For the fall 2025 semester, the University of Nevada, Reno Faculty Senate Campus Affairs Committee honored nine individuals with Foundation Letter of Appointment Instructional Faculty Awards. https://bit.ly/3OflDhP

On this episode of the #Sagebrushers podcast, President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Gi Yun, dean of the Reynolds School of Journalism, and Brian Duggan, general manager of KUNR Public Radio. Listen now at https://bit.ly/4aDCimm

Happy Lunar New Year! 🏮 🐴 Wishing our Wolf Pack community good fortune and exciting opportunities as we welcome the Year of the Horse.

Happy Presidents' Day, Wolf Pack! Take some time to reflect on the start of this semester as you enjoy your well-deserved break.

Happy Valentine's Day! 💝 Thank you for choosing to be part of our Wolf Pack, you make our hearts fuller than the fullest moon. 💘 🐺

Nevada Softball student-athlete and Reno native Karolyn Glover has been named the Credit Union 1 Community Champion. CU1 will make a $500 donation in Glover’s name to the Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation. https://bit.ly/3OfIFF9

As the Nevada Women's Basketball season hits mid-February, there are fewer opportunities to see the Wolf Pack in action. After a 76-59 victory over Air Force on Feb. 11 at Lawlor Events Center, fans have just three more opportunities to see the Pack in action in Reno. https://bit.ly/461pEwf

Marissa Dean was recently named director of the Innevation Center, where she will lead efforts to expand programming, strengthen industry and community partnerships, and support students, researchers and founders as they move ideas from concept to real‑world impact. https://bit.ly/4qCUen7

Nevada had 62 student-athletes named to the Fall 2025 Academic All-Mountain West List, the conference announced Wednesday. The announcement bolsters the strong classroom performance by Nevada student-athletes during the fall semester. https://bit.ly/461gX5c

Dr. Lorrel Toft emphasizes that heart health is built through small, sustainable habits that fit into everyday life — not extreme health plans that set unrealistic expectations. #AskTheProfessor https://bit.ly/460blIh

University of Nevada, Reno Extension will host Roots 2 Results: Cultivating Farm & Food Systems – Southern Nevada, Feb. 25–27. The event is aimed at advancing resilient local agriculture. https://bit.ly/4ktz3CR

The Nevada Small Business Development Center announces the appointment of Shaundell Newsome as chair of its advisory board. Newsome succeeds Bonnie Drinkwater, who has completed her term after years of dedicated leadership and service to Nevada’s small business community. https://bit.ly/4tuYXKv

The College of Education and Human Development at the University of Nevada, Reno is playing a central role in a new four-year, $2.7 million federal initiative designed to expand artificial intelligence and computer science education in K–12 schools across Nevada. https://bit.ly/4twzJLC

Around the world, International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed to promote equal participation of women in STEAM. 🧪 With a wide variety of programs across STEM fields, explore your passion for science at the University of Nevada, Reno. Browse all programs at www.unr.edu/degrees

UNR Med, in partnership with Renown Health, is proud to announce that its OB/GYN residency program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, expanding graduate medical education and strengthening women’s health care in Nevada. https://bit.ly/4rIi0z1

Two units at the University of Nevada, Reno have been awarded an approximately $87,000 grant from the State of Nevada Office of the Attorney General to support a new trauma-informed training initiative for law enforcement and legal professionals across the state. https://bit.ly/4tr2Rns

George Henry Hess, Jr., M.D., longtime physician, educator and former chair of the Department of Family Medicine, passed away on December 4, 2025. Dr. Hess is remembered for his deep compassion, patient-centered medicine and most of all, as a beloved family man. https://bit.ly/4ao5UEd

In this first-person narrative, Liberal Arts and University Studies Abroad Consortium student Gabriella Poulsen reflects on her experience studying abroad in Japan, while maintaining her status as a Department of Art, Art History & Design graphic design student. https://bit.ly/4tsHQc3

On Feb. 12 from 5-8 p.m., University faculty members will join an interdisciplinary panel of experts at the Nevada Museum of Art to discuss the mighty Colorado River from the transboundary to local. https://bit.ly/4tGOMTg

Scientists from the College of Science recently published research showing that environmental factors such as precipitation, temperature and elevation are very good predictors of where closely related plant species form hybrids. https://bit.ly/46hIq2H

CASAT Executive Director, Nancy A. Roget, retires after three decades of building programs, fostering research, educational innovation and improving the quality and availability of counseling services in Nevada and nationwide. Read more on Nevada Today at https://bit.ly/4rl9tlv

Eagle Field Airport LLC and the Nevada Center for Applied Research (NCAR) have formed a strategic partnership to advance research, development and flight testing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies. Read more on Nevada Today at https://bit.ly/4taBIoE

Fourteen students from South Korea’s National University of Education visited the College of Education and Human Development at the start of the Spring 2026 semester to learn about the U.S. educational system and culture during the weeklong program. https://bit.ly/3Muci51

A new qualitative study is taking a closer look at how women in southern Nevada are advised to stay physically active during pregnancy and postpartum. https://bit.ly/4a39xRl

The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources has appointed Mike Teglas and Todd Steury as department chairs to lead programs in agriculture, animal health and natural resource management. Read more on Nevada Today at https://bit.ly/4k9Xkxl

The College of Business and Nevada Tech Hub hosted the first Workplace Readiness workshop, equipping students with interpersonal, emotional and communication skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive workforce. Read more on Nevada Today at https://bit.ly/4ak3asN

Serving students since 1902, the mission of Student Health Center is to provide high-quality medical care to the student community, to promote healthy living, to stimulate better health awareness and to educate students and staff in therapeutic and preventive care. https://bit.ly/3ZYpty5

The University of Nevada, Reno is hosting the Fire Adapted Nevada Summit on campus Feb. 23-24 to bring together resources and experts to help Nevadans wanting to make their communities more prepared. https://bit.ly/3Mhmfm9

Through Nevada Essentials for Childhood, researchers at Nevada and UNLV are using data and community partnerships to strengthen resilience and build safer, more supportive environments for children and families across the state. Read more on Nevada Today at https://bit.ly/3LJ0XOl

Mercury contamination from 19th-century gold mining is still moving through Nevada’s Carson River, with levels in some waterfowl reaching up to 60 times federal safety thresholds for human consumption, according to a new study. https://bit.ly/4c9SpdO

New research is shedding light on a largely overlooked chapter in American education history that connects the displacement of Black educators after desegregation with schooling on the Navajo Nation. Read more on Nevada Today at https://bit.ly/4a3ZPfZ