The University of Nevada, Reno website provides a history of the university along with current statistics and highlights. Founded in 1874, it is a public research university located in Reno, Nevada. The website features photos of the campus taken by Nick Crowl. It also lists several student clubs and organizations at the university like the IEEE, iGEM team, and Concrete Canoe team that are engaged in hands-on projects. The physics and applied math departments conduct demonstrations for students. Quotes on the site encourage changing the world through commitment and small groups working together.
3. University of Nevada, Reno, website “History, Stats, and Highlights”. Retrieved February, 2014 from http://www.unr.edu/discover-nevada/university-history
6. Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
7. Photos by Nick Crowl:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
17. Image credit: 4187 Marketing. Retrieved from http://4187marketing.com/reinvention-owner-committment-v-corporate-involvement/
18. Image credit: Traci Kuhn. Retrieved from http://frenchskincare.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/4627474115_5bbf1cff61.jpg
36. ASUN Student Clubs & Organizations
IEEE iGEM team Concrete Canoe team
Chemistry club (non-Newtonian fluid)
Applied Math Department (programming demos,
STEM outreach including Karel the robot)
Physics Department (hands-on demos, including a
van de Graaf accelerator)
37. Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
38. Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
39. “YOU can change the world”
Photo by Nick Crowl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dstl_unr/
40. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed people can change the world. Indeed,
it is the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead.
Notes de l'éditeur
Frame grab/snapshot from UNR’s website at www.unr.edu; view is of the snow-covered Quad, with a view to the Mackay Mines building that houses the DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library.
Details about UNR: the land-grant institution of the state, Carnegie I (high research activity), doctoral granting institution with over 18,000 students.
How is it that the library is involved/behind a public science event?As background: if you haven’t been to the library recently… well, suffice to say that the transition of print to electronic materials is enabling libraries around the world to transform from print repositories into vibrant knowledge centers at the hearts of their communities.
“It’s kind of a magical place” is a direct quote, overheard from a student describing the DeLaMare Science & Engineerilng Library to a faculty member.
The College of Science at the University sponsors the “Discover Science” Lecture series; speakers have included MichioKaku, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Greene.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Carl Sagan, Bill Nye… Oh, I get it!In hindsight, Bill Nye had a powerful formative impact on the kids who are studying science or engineering!
Enter Chris Gomez, incoming Student Union Director of Clubs and Organizations… https://www.facebook.com/ChrisGomezForAsunPresident
Our job? “Inject enthusiasm and energy to get things done.” 3Neatly summarized at http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/styles/transformational_leadership.htmSomething incredibly powerful about leveraging individuals’ passions for their disciplines…http://www.ap.smu.ca/demos/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=85Orhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2011/05/03/mousetrap-fission/http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&docid=yTDeP_2jzg4loM&tbnid=dgIxMcA4djbwPM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fc21.phas.ubc.ca%2Farticle%2Fnuclear-fission-project&ei=_W_6UpSAEsWXqgHYtoG4Ag&bvm=bv.61190604,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNGtooYDxWFJQFaNm3g5h8hinWe_aw&ust=1392230764613607Image credit: http://c21.phas.ubc.ca/article/nuclear-fission-project
Surprise! You’re organizing an event
Think Maker Faire meets Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Image on left: an Arduino-based DIY breathalyzer. Recently added 12 kits; have been unable to get the initial two back into the library!
A la Dr. Strangelove, with a saddle…A Burning Man “art car”, designed and built by Bill Brinsmead, electronics technician in the Physics Department; modeled after “Little Boy”, one of the first (and only) atomic bombs used in warfare.
And, of course, the secret ingredient: enthusiastic staff!