Celebrate science with the UNR Planetarium
Did you know UNR’s planetarium is built in the shape of a hyperbolic paraboloid – similar to a potato chip? Learn more fun facts with director Paul McFarlane! By Jayanti Sarkar.
Climate change in context: Dr. Anne Nolin on snow, fires, forests, and communication
Climate change is all around us! UNR’s Anne Nolin helps us understand the complex interactions at play in western mountain ecosystems – and how to talk about it. By Jayanti Sarkar.
Fun With Science: Neon Art
Did you know that “neon lights” do not necessarily contain neon gas? In this video, neon artist Jeff Johnson describes the various gasses used to create the colorful neon lights we see across Nevada. By Jayanti Sarkar.
Why is Lake Tahoe remarkably clear?
Why is Lake Tahoe so remarkably clear? It’s all about the biological interactions, says Dr. Sudeep Chandra, director of UNR’s Global Water Center and co-chair of the Tahoe Science Advisory Council.
