To promote the opportunities and collaborations within science, research, education, and technology for NSHE institutions in Nevada

Nevada Infrastructure for Climate Change Science, Education and Outreach will fund science, education, and outreach infrastructure at UNR, UNLV, DRI, NSC, and NSHE's community colleges for the study of climate change and its effects on Nevada.
This project is creating a statewide interdisciplinary program that stimulates transformative research, education, and outreach on the effects of regional climate change on ecosystem services (especially water resources) and support use of this …
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There is a growing need in our nation to prepare more students, teachers, and practitioners in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Nevada has excellent ongoing programs designed to prepare and encourage students to pursue STEM fields. In an effort to better integrate various efforts and establish access to multiple programs, the Nevada STEM Pipeline was created to serve as a user-friendly web portal that provides information on various programs for K-20 …
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The NASA EPSCoR program strengthens the research capabilities of jurisdictions that have not had a competitive advantage to participate in aerospace and aerospace-related research activities. EPSCoR provides eligible jurisdictions with funding opportunities to develop a more active research base by involving their academic and research institutions.
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Nevada State of Higher Education (NSHE) consists of 8 major institutions across the state.
The mission of the Nevada System of Higher Education is to provide higher education to the citizens of the state at an excellent level of quality consistent with the state’s resources. It accomplishes this mission by acquiring, transmitting, and preserving knowledge throughout the region, nation, and world. The System provides an educated and technically skilled …
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DOE EPSCoR is a federal-state partnership program designed to help the Department meet the nation's energy needs through increased competition in energy-related research. The mission of DOE EPSCoR is to support basic research activities spanning the broad range of science and technology programs within DOE and to increase the number of scientists and engineers in energy-related areas.
http://epscorspo.nevada.edu/epscor/department-of-energy/ …
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The Nevada System of Higher Education will focus its College Access Challenge Grant efforts to dramatically increase the percent of new college entrants, particularly for underrepresented students (low-income, first generation, students of color) in the state.
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June 3, 2013 By epscorspo
Researchers are giving free and universal access to all the information they are collecting from a …
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May 29, 2013 By epscorspo
Welcome to the new issue of "Discoveries" the science, research, and technology …
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May 11, 2013 By epscorspo
The Solar Energy-Water-Environment Nexus, award number NSF EPSCoR IIA-1301726, has just officially …
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Five research projects aimed at deploying a world-class combination of research resources for the academic community have received awards from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
NEVADA - NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Director: Gayle Dana
This project addresses critical, practical problems of relevance to large-scale solar installations in arid desert lands. Research on solar thermal energy generation will be aimed at limiting the effects on desert ecosystems and water resources. A major goal is to advance the …
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Dr. Hans Moosmüller received the 2012 Nevada Regents’ Researcher award, the top honor given to an NSHE researcher. Hans’ research is based on measurements of aerosol physical and optical properties, utilized to understand aerosol characteristics in relation to air pollution and climate change. This research provides a greater understanding of the climate system, which can be used in future scenarios and for developing mitigation measures.
Dr. Rajan Chakrabarty received the 2012 NSHE Rising Research Award from the Desert Research Institute for his …
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