A Night with National Geographic, featuring Chief Science and Innovation Officer Dr. Ian Miller on April 2
Join us for an epic journey as we travel from the time of the dinosaurs to the present and explore how 100 million years of change shaped the American West. After the talk, a panel discussion with local University of Nevada, Reno National Geographic Explorers will continue the conversation and bring the mission of National Geographic Society to life.
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Why choose the College of Science?
The College of Science offers educational opportunities in pure and applied physical sciences, earth sciences, life sciences, and mathematics. Professors in the College frequently earn statewide teaching excellence awards and are pioneers in their respective fields, with access to high-powered scientific facilities and resources to perform research on all seven continents. The College also encompasses three public museums that offer research and community engagement opportunities: the iconic Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, the Museum of Natural History and the W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum.
What's new in science?
The world’s most productive inland fishery is hurting in incalculable ways
Scientists studying the Mekong River note significant declines in its productivity
Meet Nevada’s nominees for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The University of Nevada, Reno nominates five exceptional undergraduates for the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Ask the Professor: What is green hydrogen?
Hydrogen is more than just an element on the periodic table
Building a future of discovery, together
We are a college of accomplished faculty and inventive students, leading researchers and scientific pioneers. Every day, these great minds take on complex challenges and unearth groundbreaking solutions for problems we all care about. Imagine where we could go if we work together to support them.
The Mackay School
Explore degree programs and other opportunities within the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, an academic division within the College of Science.
Learn about the Mackay School