Archive for January, 2008
By: Andrea Turman
January 31st, 2008
Through an extensive grant program, Nevada Humanities supports programs that emphasize community discussion of significant issues, encourage critical thinking and reflection, preserve Nevada history and heritage, and strengthen the cultural institutions of the state. Nevada Humanities is a nonprofit organization that creates and supports projects throughout the State of Nevada that broaden perspectives.
Spring 2008 Grant […]
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By: Andrea Turman
January 31st, 2008
Turkish history, culture, politics and society will be focus of program based at Koç University in Istanbul
Designed to provide a rich historical and cultural experience through intense immersion, a new summer study tour to Turkey hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno’s departments of history, political science and sociology will be based at Koç University […]
Academic Seminars & Conferences, Bulletin Board, Campus Announcements, Events, News |
By: Anne McMillin
January 25th, 2008
A newly released University of Nevada School of Medicine report on “The Impact of Hospitals on the Nevada Economy” indicates the importance of hospitals to their individual communities extends far beyond their ability to provide healthcare.
“This report provides estimates of the direct and indirect impact of hospital operating activities and hospital construction on payroll and […]
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By: University Communications
January 25th, 2008
Every year the University honors its best. This year’s awards will presented during the “Honor the Best” ceremony on May 14. Depending on the award, the nominations are given by the faculty to students or by the students, campus organizations and staff to the faculty.
This year’s ceremony will include three awards, all of which […]
Accomplishments, Honors & Awards |
By: Anne McMillin
January 23rd, 2008
The University of Nevada School of Medicine’s Student Outreach Clinics for February 2008 have been announced for the following dates: General Clinic on February 2 from 8 a.m. to noon; Women’s Clinic on February 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Children’s Clinic on February 16 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Student Outreach Clinics are a […]
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By: Jane Tors
January 23rd, 2008
Having seen the Fernley flood up close, Alissa Mortensen says the devastation is worse than she would have imagined. Mortensen, an administrative assistant in the Office of the Provost, lives up the street from the area that flooded Jan. 5, affecting thousands of residents. As she and her husband Jessen (’01 civil engineering, ’02 M.S. […]
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By: Joanne Tully
January 14th, 2008
Brenda Quihuis (Summer Session)
Brenda has an incredible workload but at the same time is the epitome of the perfect team player. Even though she is only ‘officially’ responsible for Summer Session, Wintermester and Evening Studies programs, she consistently jumps in to help with Independent Learning and Freshman Start questions. Her extreme courtesy and friendliness […]
Accomplishments, Honors & Awards, Staff Employees' Council |
By: Anne McMillin
January 7th, 2008
The University of Nevada School of Medicine’s Office of Medical Education is seeking to increase its ranks of people who can serve as Standardized Patients (SPs) to help teach medical students to become Nevada’s future physicians.
“Standardized patients serve as surrogate patients to help educate and assess medical students’ skills,” said William Murphy-Sharp, program coordinator for […]
Med School |
By: Bill Oberding
January 4th, 2008
This month’s subject is a little out of the norm even for me, as we are going to explore the effects of light on the human body, particularly at the cellular level.
These effects have a profound reaction on our health and welfare and we will discuss some of the interesting facets of this cutting edge […]
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