News: Division of Research

An open mind and an eclectic orientation have led 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ engineering professor Darrell Pepper to pursue widely varying and innovative research. What will the Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner think of next?

Mark Muro of the Brookings Institution on the importance of research and development for a prosperous Nevada.

William J. Bauer Jr., 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ history professor and enrolled tribal member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, tells the history of the people of the Round Valley Indian Reservation in their own words, painting a picture of cultural and socioeconomic perseverance.

Before her passing, professor emerita of the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies Barbara Cloud published her book chronicling the history of newspapers and print media in the frontier West and the role those publications played in the economic development of the region.

Researchers from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s School of Dental Medicine will now look for possible causes in order to inform treatment and prevention initiatives.

Gift from NV Energy Will Fund Graduate Research Assistantships and Support New Graduate Certificate in Solar and Renewable Energy

The conference brought together speakers from across the country to discuss economic strategies for the state.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers combined new and historical data to further understand the unique geology of Nevada’s gold deposits, which could help locate similar deposits in other areas of the world.

The project aims to optimize the recovery time of soldiers injured in combat by studying the body’s immune response at high altitudes.

The prestigious award recognizes the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ music professor’s outstanding accomplishments in his field.

A team of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and UNR researchers have devised a new model for how Nevada’s gold deposits formed, which may help in exploration efforts for new gold deposits.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Dr. Neal J. Smatresk and Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College Dr. Ron Smith welcome readers to the Spring 2011 issue of Innovation.