Rita Felski to give five-point definition of critique as a scholarly method Rita Felski, the William R. Kenan Professor at the University of Virginia, will be giving a talk titled, "Crrrritique": An Investigation of the Limits of Critique and the Hermeneutics of Suspicion," at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2 in the ...

The new director of the School of Architecture’s Downtown Design Center on sustainable urban design and the propensity of architects to wear black. September 24, 2012 Ken McCown Downtown Design Center Director School of Architecture, College of Fine Arts Ken McCown is taking over as the School of Architecture’s Downtown Design Center. Located on Las ...

SEPT 24, 2012 The College Board has released Nevada’s SAT and Advanced Placement Report for the 2011-12 school year. The results represent the largest and most diverse group of graduating seniors in state history, with 11,048 students having participated in the SAT assessment in Nevada. The number of test-takers is increasing as ...

University of Nevada, Reno faculty member demonstrates successful, classroom-tested, whole-class discussion approach to educators around the globe September 24, 2012  By Claudene Wharton Teruni Lamberg, associate professor of elementary education at the University of Nevada, Reno College of Education, has authored “Whole Class Mathematics Discussions: Improving In-Depth Mathematical Thinking and Learning.” Teruni Lamberg, associate ...

Grant from U.S. Department of State brings teaching fellows from 18 countries for intensive professional development to the College of Education September 24, 2012  The University of Nevada, Reno College of Educationand the Northern Nevada International Center have partnered to host 22 teaching fellows from 18 different countries, Sept. 21 through Nov. 4. The six-week ...

Johnson stays busy as Sept. 28 inauguration approaches September 21, 2012  University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson, even during the busiest of times on campus, maintains a pace that is noticeably above the norm. Even for a man who loves to walk, and who spends time on weekends on some of the ...

Inaugural fair and new support coordinator prepares students for the future September 21, 2012 By Stephany Kirby With each new school year, students enter and begin taking classes with the hope to get a full-time job after graduation. The University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering wants to help students enter the workforce ...

See H’Sao in concert Oct. 4 in Nightingale Concert Hall September 21, 2012  By Forrest Hartman See H’Sao in concert as part of the University’s Performing Arts Series. The group performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 If each member of the Afro-pop sextet H'Sao pursued a solo project, drummer Charles Dono Bei is convinced ...

August 20, 2012 Have you ever wanted to work in publishing? Are you a writer? Do you need course credit or professional practices hours for your English BFA? The Sierra Nevada Review is now accepting applications for the fall semester. The Sierra Nevada Review class, started by June Saraceno in 1991, has been publishing one issue per year ...

September 20, 2012 INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Glancing at the young men studying with her in Sierra Nevada College’s library, 18-year-old Makenzie O’Connor tried to imagine life in 1969.“My brother could have been drafted, any of my friends here could have been, without a choice. It’s unfathomable. It’s hard to comprehend ...

Program provides education along with variety of fresh fruit and vegetables September 20, 2012 Students at 34 Washoe County elementary schools began receiving fresh produce and nutrition education this month as part of a Washoe County School District program that partners with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, ...

Cherry blossom tree donated as part of Cherry Blossom Centennial celebration September 20, 2012 The Cherry Blossom Garden is one of the most secluded and beautiful spots on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, which is a bit of a surprise, given that traffic from Virginia Street beckons only a few hundred ...

College of Science seismological lab uses drill to help Nevadans learn, prepare for earthquakes September 19, 2012 Almost a half a million Nevadans are registered to participate in the annual statewide public earthquake drill, the Great Nevada Shakeout, and with one month to go the Nevada Seismological Laboratory would like 100,000 more ...

September 19, 2012  The Center for Basque Studies has been integral in promoting the history and research of the Basque culture since it was first established at the University of Nevada, Reno in 1967. The Center, which is recognized as an academic authority on the Basques and has published more than 60 books ...

Ranked among the nation’s “best national universities” September 18, 2012  U.S. News and World Report has issued its annual "best colleges" rankings and the University of Nevada, Reno is again in the top tier of "best national universities." In developing its rankings, U.S. News surveys more than 1,600 universities and colleges. Schools in the "best national ...

This year's 30th anniversary event will be held on Sept. 28 at Mackay Stadium September 18, 2012  Eric Rios can think of no better spot to celebrate Night of All Nations' 30thanniversary than where the annual multicultural campus celebration will be held on Sept. 28. Outdoors. Under the stars. At Mackay Stadium. As far as Rios, ...

September 17, 2012 Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Sierra Nevada College to the coveted Military Friendly Schools list. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing ...

Camilla Allen earns praise for dedication to University September 17, 2012 Camilla Allen, Administrative Assistant IV in the Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts, was recently named September's Staff Employees Council (SEC) Classified Employee of the Month. Allen was nominated by two faculty members in the Department of English, who ...