Nevada Silver-Blue

Alumni magazine for University of Nevada, Reno. Just news about alums, research and top events.

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Check out the Mick Hitchcock Ph.D. Nevada Proteomics Center Data Analysis Workshop this Thursday in the Pennington Medical Education Building. https://t.co/bdXoK1YdKn

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Happy 4th of July! https://t.co/G7q4Nk7n6j

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It's time for Mineral Monday! Cinnabar is mined to make a metallic element commonly used in thermometers. Any guesses as to which element that is? #MineralMonday.

Mineral Monday is supported by the Newmont Mining Corporation. https://t.co/2IhRmXlGWi

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It's the first day of summer! We hope everyone can go out and join in some fun activities this season, just like these University students were doing in 1979! Does anyone recognizes themselves or their friends? #tbt

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Do you know what mineral is found near Manhattan in Nye County, Nevada? Check out today's Mineral Monday and learn all about stibnite! #MineralMonday

Mineral Monday is supported by the Newmont Mining Corporation. https://t.co/1IjNFW50eF

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It's Mineral Monday! Today we discuss fluorite. In what region of the United States is fluorite an important economic mineral? #MineralMonday https://t.co/GcjKNcGiV3

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We #tbt this week to June 10, 1908, for the statue unveiling and dedication ceremony for the Mackay Mines Building when Governor Dickerson delivered an address at the University. The statue of John Mackay... https://t.co/x3uJ4QJpd0

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The Frandsen Humanities building turns 100 years old this year! For today's #tbt, we're taking a look at the many changing faces of Frandsen through the decades. Did you know it originally housed the College of Agriculture?

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Congratulations to our Nevada baseball team for winning their second Mountain West title! We're sharing photos from the1980 Artemisia yearbook for today's #tbt. If you know any of these players, tag them! Go Pack!

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The flowers around campus are in full bloom!

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Do you know why quartz is important to mining in Nevada? Watch today's #MineralMonday from the W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum to find out!

Mineral Monday is supported by the Newmont Mining Corporation. https://t.co/q2jOlbNJMI

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For this #tbt, we look back at past commencements as our graduating students look forward to an exciting future. Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

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The Quad is almost ready for this week's commencement exercises to begin. It's beautiful out there!

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When classifying and identifying rocks and minerals, geologists use the Mohs Hardness Scale. Learn more about it in today's #MineralMonday!

Mineral Monday is supported by the Newmont Mining Corporation https://t.co/gPUUwIwAam

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We have always enjoyed our time out on the lovely Quad. This #tbt, let's look back at what was going on in 2008 and 1914.

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In this #MineralMonday, Garrett Barmore, the W.M. Keck Museum curator, discusses native silver. It comes in a few different forms, including wire silver. Check it out!

MIneral Monday is supported by the Newmont Mining Corporation. https://t.co/oq682v5oR8

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Let's #tbt to one of our favorite places to relax and rejuvenate on campus - Manzanita Lake! It's always been a beautiful spot, whether you were visiting in 1931 or strolling by today!

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Nevada's mining history is a very important part of our heritage. In this week's #MineralMonday, check out a mine cage. Miners on the Comstock would ride this cage to depths of 3,200 feet! https://t.co/IJQfOfcI7n

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As our University continues to grow, check out these #tbt aerial shots of when campus was a little bit smaller! The photos are from 1923, 1970, 2009 and today.