Research Experience for Undergraduates: Mechanisms of Evolution

Undergraduate projects funded by the REU Site: Mechanisms of Evolution will focus on biological processes, such as mutation, genetic drift, migration, non-random mating and natural selection that drive heritable change. The goals of this proposal are to provide undergraduates with hypothesis-based projects that investigate one or more mechanisms of evolution, promote careers in science, reinforce the connection between genetics and evolution and highlight the accomplishments of evolutionary scholars. At the conclusion of the program, students will present their research results at a scientific colloquium. Students will receive a $5,250 stipend, housing and a travel subsidy.

Skills USA

SkillsUSA improves the quality of America’s skilled workforce through a structured program of citizenship, leadership, employability, technical and professional skills training. SkillsUSA enhances the lives and careers of students, instructors and industry representatives as they strive to be champions at work.

SkillsUSA serves more than 335,000 students and instructors annually. This includes 19,500 instructors who join as professional members. Including alumni, SkillsUSA membership totals over 395,000. SkillsUSA has served more than 12.5 million annual members cumulatively since 1965.

VEX Robotics

We envision a world where every student has the opportunity to be inspired by the excitement of hands-on STEM learning and knows the feeling of creating something with technology. We want people of all ages and backgrounds to recognize that creative problem solving is fun and see its importance in shaping a better future. Hands-on STEM learning inside and beyond the classroom for elementary through college students. Curriculum-based robotics and fun competitive events.

The Nevada State Undergraduate Research Journal (NSURJ)

NSURJ is an interdisciplinary research journal dedicated to educating, supporting, and providing a competitive edge for all Nevada undergraduates (NSHE and SNC). This is accomplished by providing an accessible, student run, and highly selective peer reviewed research journal. It was created in hopes that academic research will enrich the education of undergraduates and prepare them for future academic and professional endeavors. NSURJ is primarily staffed by faculty and student volunteers and publishes twice annually.

UNR Undergraduate Research Program

Being involved in research, scholarship and creative activity outside of the classroom not only offers a unique way to explore your interests, but will help prepare you for the highly competitive job market. Undergraduate students’ exposure to these opportunities is generally very limited. Having research experience will give you an edge in your career field or in your pursuit of a graduate degree, an option you may not have even considered before.
Doing research doesn’t only mean working in a lab, it can be anything from a photographic analysis of a changing landscape over time to studying salt-loving plants to improve crop production in marginal lands. Whether your interests are in the arts, sciences, journalism, education or another field, our office is here to help you expand your experience while at the University.

Exam2jobs.com

Exam2Jobs.com, is one of the top certification exam and job sites on the internet. It was created in order to help you learn everything you need to know about the certification test (or tests) you’ll need to pass in order to embark on a new career or keep moving upward in your current one. In today’s very difficult job market, you can’t take any chances when it comes to getting or keeping the certifications you need. In today’s economy, you’re going to be competing against many other people who are just as motivated as you to land the job or promotion you’re trying to qualify for, so there’s no leeway for failure. In addition to exam certification help, you’ll also find over one million job listings on our site. These listings are for openings in nearly every field you can think of, from accounting to warehouse, clerical to construction, entry level to executive. Part time, full time, flex time’you name it, we’ve got it. No matter where you live in America, or where you want to work, you’ll find plenty of jobs listings right here. Best of all, it’s free to search, and there’s no registration required.

Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy

The Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, part of the University of Nevada, Reno, conducts research towards the establishment of geothermal energy as an economically viable energy source within the Great Basin. The Center specializes in collecting and synthesizing geologic, geochemical, geodetic, geophysical, and tectonic data, and using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to view and analyze this data and to produce favorability maps of geothermal potential.

UNLV Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

The research opportunities available to our students and faculty allow them to make inquiries and observations necessary for scientific discoveries. More importantly, these discoveries are helping to protect and preserve Nevada and its citizens. Examples include geological and biosciences studies in Nevada and other arid lands, hydrogen fuel, experiments, high-pressure physics and chemistry studies, and advanced nuclear energy research.

Nevada NASA Space Grant

The NASA Space Grant Consortium works to expand opportunities for U.S. citizens to understand and participate in NASA’s aeronautics and space programs. Through this consortium, NSHE promotes public outreach and K-12 education activities at local schools, museums and planetariums.

Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium

The Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium was established in 1991 with a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA and is comprised of Nevada’s eight state institutions of higher learning.

We support the national agenda to develop a strong math, science, engineering and technology education base through the funding of research and higher education programs, and by supporting students through scholarships, fellowships and internships, and by partnering with industry and local government.

Our academic member institutions consist of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), Nevada State College (NSC) in Henderson, Western Nevada College (WNC) in Carson City, Great Basin College (GBC) in Elko, Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) in Reno, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) in Las Vegas, and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) with locations in Las Vegas and Reno.