University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Lake Mead Group Travels to Las Vegas, NV
Dave gave two talks during the trip. The first was delivered to the Geology Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), on "Turbidities in Lake Mead." The second was given to the Las Vegas Wash Coordinating Committee (one of the principal groups overseeing water-quality issues in Lake Mead), entitled "Sedimentation in Las Vegas Bay." ... In late January, Dave Twichell, VeeAnn Cross, and Ken Parolski (Woods Hole Field Center) were in Las Vegas, NV, to plan this spring's work on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. The group also gave talks on results from Lake Mead research and coordinated GIS (Geographic Information Systems) activities with other Federal and State agencies. ... [Read More]
Office of the Nevada State Treasurer
The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University and Community College System of Nevada, which consists of the Desert Research Institute, Community College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada Community College, Nevada State College at Henderson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and University of Nevada, Reno. ... UN Las Vegas ► ... University & CC System ... [Read More]
EPA, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Environmental Sciences
The Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) of Office of Research and Development's National Exposure Research Laboratory conducts research, development, and technology transfer programs on environmental exposures to ecological and human receptors. ESD, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, develops methods for characterizing chemical and physical stressors, with special emphasis on ecological exposure. The Division develops landscape and regional assessment capabilities through the use of remote sensing and advanced spatial analysis techniques. ESD also conducts analytical chemistry research and applies advanced monitoring technology to issues involving surface and subsurface contamination. To carry out its mission, the Division applies a multidisciplinary, multimedia approach in both laboratory and field settings. ... [Read More]
Las Vegas Field Station, Western Ecological Research Center
Lead scientists and staff conduct research in desert ecosystems on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Department of the Army, Department of Energy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Forest Service and on habitats and species of concern to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They provide technical assistance to these agencies and also to state and local jurisdictions, such as the Nevada Division of Wildlife, California Department of Fish and Game, and the Clark County (Nevada) and Washington County (Utah) Desert Conservation Plans pertaining to threatened species. They collaborate with biologists, geologists, cartographers, and hydrologists within USGS, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and University of Nevada, Reno, the University of California, Riverside and Berkeley, and Denver University. ... [Read More]
NASA - Robots' work extends beyond physical tasks in Las Vegas.
One of the other mentors, retired NASA engineer Tom McMullen, said the Las Vegas competition was "an eye-opening event" for the new students on the team. When the Tehachapi robot suffered three breakages in one practice round, the team had to make quick substitutions of parts and rebound with a functional, if slower, iteration of their machine. Mojave High School dazzled the crowd with their robot, "Waldo". It was Mojave's rookie year, but this school nestled in the aerospace crossroads of the Antelope Valley capitalized on mentoring from the Air Force Flight Test Center and Scaled Composites. Mojave earned a berth in the Atlanta finals by being named Highest Rookie Seed and Rookie All Star at Las Vegas. ... [Read More]
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley - District Information
LasVegas.com - One city. One site. www.lasvegas.com ... University of Nevada/Las Vegas ... Las Vegas is an exciting metropolitan community. Whether you live here, plan on visiting or are considering moving here, you can find just about everything you'll need from these helpful links. ... [Read More]
About Us
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) consists of sixteen (16) facilities located in Las Vegas, Henderson and Pahrump, Nevada. VASNHS serves veterans in seven counties including Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties in Nevada; Washington County in Utah; Mohave County in Arizona, and San Bernardino County in California. Fourteen (14) facilities are located in metropolitan Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, Nevada and include the following: ... There is an active affiliation with the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Other academic affiliations include Southern California College of Optometry; University of Nevada at Las Vegas School of Nursing, Undergraduate Healthcare Administration Program, Graduate School of Social Work and the Clark County School of Dental Hygiene. ... [Read More]
United States Senator John Ensign
graduated E.W. Clark High School, (1976); attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1979); B.S., Oregon State University, Corvallis (1981); D.V.M. Colorado State University, Fort Collins (1985) ... Senator Ensign was raised in northern Nevada and moved to southern Nevada where he graduated from Clark High School. He attended UNLV and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1985. Senator Ensign immediately began practicing veterinary medicine and opened the first 24-hour animal hospital in Las Vegas. ... [Read More]
Archived:Nevada
Participation: We are an ARC tutoring program which is housed in the Literacy Development Center at the University of Nevada,Las Vegas. We formed a collaborative literacy network with the Clark County School District in the fall of 1997. We provide tutoring services to five local elementary schools which have been deemed to be high-need schools. We generally employ 25-40 tutors who serve upwards of 180 children. To supplement our program, the university provides money from the Regents Award program to buy supplies and pay the administrative costs of the program. ... [Read More]
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