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Solar array to increase energy efficiency for Nevada State College
1/28/2013
Working towards the development of a more self-sustained campus, Nevada State College (NSC) has installed a 205-kilowatt solar array on its emerging 509-acre property in Henderson.
NSC faculty lectures at eye surgical training program in Vietnam
6/15/2012
This spring, Hue, Vietnam welcomed nearly 30 faculty members from around the world to attend the 4th biennial Imperial City Eye Meeting.
History students explore solar energy’s past by touring a modern day solar thermal plant
5/4/2012
“We are interested in finding out why a similar technology in Egypt was dismantled over 100 years ago,” La Chapelle said. “Throughout the semester, students have been researching the politics, marketing strategies and diplomacy that contributed to the disappearance and then reappearance of this technology.”
Environmental science students survey local lands with XRF Analyzer Gun
5/2/2012
Visiting both the historic Nelson mining area and Three Kids Mine near Lake Las Vegas, a group of Nevada State College students examined old mine tailings for select pollutants such as lead, arsenic and cadmium.
Nevada State College Introduces SynDavers into the Classroom
3/14/2012
Students taking anatomy and physiology courses at Nevada State College are of the first in the state to work with SynDaver, a life-like cadaver.
Nevada State College Partners with Local Businesses for Live Drilling Demonstration
3/9/2012
Nevada State College’s Environmental and Resource Science program partnered with two local businesses to demonstrate environmental drilling techniques on NSC grounds.
Dr. Larry Rudd Awarded NeCoTIP grant for Climate Change Science Project
2/15/2011
Dr. Larry Rudd, Assistant Professor at NSC’s School of Education, was recently awarded the NeCoTIP grant in the amount of $96,000 for his project titled “Climate Change Science: Content and Inquiry Methods for Secondary Teachers.”
Biotech Training Offered NSC & UNLV Students Unprecedented Opportunity, Competitive Edge in Job Market
1/28/2011
30 NSC and UNLV students received training on the PA800 Capillary Electrophoresis instrument through Beckman Coulter, an opportunity typically not available to undergraduate students.
Biology Students to Partake in Unprecedented Training with Biotech Industry Leader
12/9/2010
Through the NSC’s portion of the Nevada INBRE Grant, 30 Biology students from both NSC and UNLV will receive training on the PA800 Capillary Electrophoresis instrument through Beckman Coulter.
Grant opens mentor and research program opportunities to NSC students
8/26/2010
Nevada State College students will benefit from additional mentoring and research programs through the NV INBRE grant.
Thank You Dr. Kebret Kebede
12/10/2009
NSC prides itself as being an institution of higher learning with engaging and caring professors. An NSC student recently shared her gratitude for Dr. Kebret Kebede, Assistant Professor of Biology , following a fall 2009 semester class.
Volunteer opportunities available at the Desert Tortoise Conservation Center
5/15/2009
The Desert Tortoise Conservation Center is currently seeking volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of endagered species.
Nevada State College enhances astronomy course with state-of-the-art telescopes
11/24/2008
Nevada State College has acquired cutting-edge telescopes to enhance the learning experience of students in the Liberal Arts and Sciences astronomy courses.
Nevada State College professor uses research to engage students
11/18/2008
NSC associate professor Paul Buck strives toward engaging students in the learning process through hands-on learning experiences. His focus on undergraduate research helps students become life long learners, and prepares them for their futures as educators.
NSC part of State-Wide "Dream Team" to Study Nevada's Climate Changes
9/30/2008
Researchers from Nevada State College, the Desert Research Institute; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and University of Nevada, Reno; will spend the next five years detecting, analyzing and modeling the effects of regional climate change on our landscapes, ecosystems and water resources, thanks for a $15 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
New Physics Science Technology Enhances Student Learning Experiences
9/25/2008
The advanced equipment available to students in the new Liberal Arts and Sciences Building will provide enhanced teaching and learning experiences. With three state of the art telescopes and a myriad of new physics equipment, Nevada State College students will get a glimpse into what the sciences have to offer.
Nevada State College helps local science teachers gain better understanding or regional geology, develop classroom lessons
8/5/2008
A two-week workshop hosted by Nevada State College assisted Clark Country School District middle school and high school teachers develop a greater understanding of regional geology and encourage inquiry based learning for their students. During the workshop, teachers ventured into the Western Grand Canyon to conduct studies and experiments and were able to see casts made of actual prehistoric giant mammoth teeth.
Arizona Field Camps for NSC Students Funded through DRI-NASA Grant
5/14/2008
Nevada State College and Desert Research Institute partner to study prehistoric Anasazi habitation sites.
Nevada State CARES about the Spirit of Giving
11/29/2007
Nevada State CARES, a program in its second year at Nevada State College, fosters an environmentally-friendly relationship with and provides school supplies for a local elementary school
NSC Offers Southern Nevada's First Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science
9/7/2007
Nevada State College launches Southern Nevada's first bachelor's degree in fire science. Degree the result of an industry collaboration.
Nevada State College Launches Construction Management Degree
8/1/2007
Nevada State College (NSC) has launched its Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management degree, which will allow community college students to transfer and apply 100 percent of their Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degree credits towards a BAS degree.
Seismometer at Nevada State College Will be the Best in Southern Nevada
6/8/2007
A Borehole was drilled 105 feet down next to the site of the new Liberal Arts and Sciences building and aseismometer was placed 100 feet inside the hole that will give Nevada State College the best instrumentation for detecting earthquake activity in southern Nevada.
Nursing Graduates Pinning Ceremony: May 22, 2007
4/25/2007
Nevada State College to host pinning ceremony May 22. Event to celebrate nursing students’ graduation; students to help solve nursing shortage in Southern Nevada.
Mount Trumbull Prehistory Project — Archaeological Field School
2/1/2007
Mount Trumbull Prehistory Project — Archaeological Field School: Experience archaeology in the Grand Canyon- Parashant National Monument at Mt. Trumbull, AZ. July 17-August 10.
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