Lessons of the shell: Q&A with filmmaker and scientist Alexandria Firenzi
Alexandria Firenzi tells us about her “Beyond the Shell” project on California’s red abalone and provides insight into the power of cross-cultural collaboration and two-eyed seeing in science communication and environmental research. By Vanesa De La Cruz Pavas.
UNR scientists monitor butterflies and caterpillars to study long-term population declines
Butterfly populations are declining in the Sierra Nevadas. Scientists at the Great Basin Bug Lab are tracking caterpillar populations to see if climate change is having an impact. By Sydney Peerman/KUNR.
Nevadans warned of harmful algae risks as summer temperatures rise
As summer heats up, Nevadans are heading to the state’s lakes and reservoirs for fun and cool relief. But officials warn that harmful algae could pose serious risks. By Sydney Peerman/KUNR.
Nevada’s Lithium Revolution: Balancing Sustainability with Energy Demands for a Crucial Element
A UNR team is exploring the possibilities for a more environmentally friendly method for lithium extraction. By Sydney Peerman.
Life and Lithiumin: Green Revolution or Green Impacts?
Lithium is an essential component to electric vehicle batteries. Extracting it comes at a cost. By Ray Grosser.
Okapi Reusables: Keeping Coffee Hot and the Planet Cool
Is reducing plastic pollution as simple as changing your choice of coffee cup? A video by Jayanti Sarkar.
The Basque Arborglyph Collaborative holds promise to preserve a disappearing cultural treasure
Basque historians join forces with media professionals and scientists in a push to document arborglyphs in the American West. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Nature’s Carbon Sponges: Restoring Meadows in the Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada meadows are lush ecosystems that serve as vital water reservoirs. Keeping them healthy may also help mitigate climate change. By Elizabeth Walsh.
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.
Meet the Curator: A Q&A with Garrett Barmore of UNR’s Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum
Garrett Barmore, curator at UNR’s Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, speaks with Hitchcock Project about minerals, climate change, and more. By Amanda Durand.
