High School Students Get Firsthand Wildfire Training
Students at AACT High School in Reno are receiving wildland fire training from the Bureau of Land Management. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
The Call of the Chickadee
Graduate student Sofia Haley from the University of Nevada, Reno, is listening in on the mountain chickadee to learn about their calls and what they mean. Video by Jayanti Sarkar.
Reducing Plastic Straw Use Helped Lake Tahoe
Volunteers have removed 31,000 plastic straws from Lake Tahoe’s environment over the last decade. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
Research Review: The Power of Storytelling & Narrative Persuasion in Promoting COVID-19 Vaccination
What if the key to convincing someone to get vaccinated isn’t facts or statistics—but a story? A research review by Abdulmalik Adetola examines the findings of a new study on health communication.
Planting Winter Milkweed can Save Summertime Monarchs
Milkweed waystations can give monarchs a needed boost. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
Redefining Recovery: The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Approach to Addiction Medicine
The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation provides life-changing treatments for those fighting substance use disorder, and essential training for UNR medical students. A Q&A with Joseph Skrajewski. By Douglas Collins.
Alumni Highlight: Meet Shelby Herbert, reporting from interior Alaska
Reynolds School of Journalism alumni Shelby Herbert now reports for Alaska Public Media in Fairbanks, AK. Learn more in this Q&A with Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Reseeding for success: Restoring sagebrush ecosystems after wildfire
UNR graduate student Otis Clyne is investigating new ways to restore these sagebrush ecosystems through experimental reseeding techniques. By Jayanti Sarkar.
Tips for Cancer Prevention: A Conversation With Dr. Rajesh Rangaswamy
In this video podcast, UNR graduate student Shipra Goswami sits down with Dr. Rajesh Rangaswamy to get straightforward answers to some of the biggest questions we have about cancer: What are the biggest risk factors? Who is most at risk? And what can we do to prevent ourselves from getting cancer in the first place?
Op-Ed: The Global Epidemic of Health Misinformation During Crises
An opinion piece by Abdulmalik Adetola examines health misinformation and its global repercussions.
