The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded at 194 institutions across the United States and Puerto?Rico by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. McNair participants are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential.?The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase graduate degree awards for students from underrepresented segments of society.

The Academy has worked with campus leaders to support interdisciplinary environmental research, in keeping with the University’s 2009-2015 Strategic Plan to create an environmentally sustainable Nevada. Given its new research focus, Academy for the Environment now reports to Research & Innovation.

The ambassadors share TMCC’s mission and vision with prospective students and distinguished college visitors. The TMCC student ambassadors represent the college in a responsible, ethical and professional manner while portraying a positive image of the institution. The ambassadors serve as college representatives while working in direct partnership with college personnel. TMCC student ambassadors strive to encourage students, staff, alumni and community involvement in the mission of the college.

The Success First Grant Initiative and Summer Bridge program assists first time, first generation college students by increasing their college readiness skills, so they may pursue higher education and achieve their goals. Students selected will receive information regarding important support services such as counseling, tutoring, financial aid and other services to achieve graduation and/or transfer success.

Our mission is to assist low-income, first generation students to overcome the cultural, academic, class, and social barriers to success in higher education and to assure that participants graduate from the university.

The purpose of the Raggio Research Center is to promote a better understanding of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines by providing quality programs focused in, among other areas, outreach and research.

Our program is directed towards preparing motivated students to become professionally competent in one of several sub-disciplines of mechanical engineering, including solid mechanics, materials, biomedical, controls, and the fluid/thermal sciences. On admission each student is assigned a faculty advisor who will help outline an individual course of study tailored to fit that person’s particular background and interests.

The Davidson Mathematics and Science Center provides an integrated and centralized 21st century environment for learning and research. The 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art teaching and research facility with mathematics and science wings is enhanced with environment controls and space for culture preparation in eight biological science laboratories.

The Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering (MSESE) is part of the College of Science. It is internationally renowned for its academic programs in the fundamental and applied Earth Sciences and Engineering. The MSESE has earned its international reputation by providing the engineering and minerals industry with highly trained graduates, conducting state-of-the-art research, and offering continuous public service to Nevada and the nation. Mackay offers high quality, personal education for students interested in math and science. It seeks to provide a student-focused and student-friendly atmosphere with small class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio.