Sagebrushers

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with College of Engineering Dean Dr. Tom Weller and Dr. Russ Renzas, director of the Davidson Foundation Cleanroom. Together, they discuss the College of Engineering’s role in preparing students for careers. As companies continue to expand in Northern Nevada, so does the partnership between the University a...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno, President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Beth Leger, a foundation professor and the director of the University’s Museum of Natural History. During the episode, Leger shares her passion for researching desert plants and what inspired her career path as a researcher. She also shares with listeners the importance of starting the state’s fir...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Linda Curcio-Nagy, associate professor of history, and Dr. Chris von Nagy, teaching associate professor of history and head of the University's Shared History Program. Curcio-Nagy discusses her research on the cultural and religious history of colonial Mexico. She also shares her teaching strat...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Casilde Isabelli, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and Rick Trachok, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Law. They discuss the evolving role of liberal arts education, a new college branding initiative, and the launch of the Center for Constitutional Law, including its speaker serie...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Gi Yun, dean of the Reynolds School of Journalism, and Brian Duggan, general manager of KUNR Public Radio. Yun and Duggan discuss the importance of local and global journalism, the role of student journalists, and the evolving media landscape. 

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Heather Speed, vice president of the Division of Student Services, and Carmina Aglubat, president of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN). Speed and Aglubat discuss the importance of finding a community on campus. Aglubat shares different ways to get involved, noting that the Univ...

In this episode of Sagebrushers , University of Nevada, Reno, President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks, dean of the College of Education and Human Development, and Dr. Mandi Collins, associate professor and master teacher with the NevadaTeach program. Easton-Brooks and Collins provide insight into NevadaTeach, the dual-degree program preparing highly qualified educators, stren...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno, President Brian Sandoval speaks with Daphne Hooper, director of Indigenous Relations, and Dr. Fred Steinmann, director of the University Center for Economic Development. Hooper and Steinmann provide insight into the Nevada Tech Hub and the initiatives aimed at building a sustainable workforce and closing the lithium loop in Nevada’s elec...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno, President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Charlie Yingling, dean of the Orvis School of Nursing, and Dr. Shannon Richard, associate dean for undergraduate studies. Yingling and Richard provide insight into the strategies the Orvis School of Nursing is using to address Nevada’s nursing shortage and prepare students to serve rural communiti...

In this episode, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval and Pearson explore how tobacco companies target vulnerable populations, the ongoing challenges in regulating tobacco and cannabis products in the US and how her research informs public policy aimed at improving health outcomes. 

In this episode of Sagebrushers, President Sandoval chatswith Yani Dickens, director of University Counseling Services, about mental health resources for students, reducing barriers to access and combating stigmas around mental health.

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Director of Dual Credit Initiatives Joe Nannini. Nannini provides leadership and support to all stakeholders connected to the University's dual-credit efforts, including the University of Nevada, Reno Collegiate Academy.  Nannini is a proud University alumnus. His experience in K-12 education as a teacher and a school administrato...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval hosts Associate Professor of Management Dan Jones, Ph. D. Jones’ research primarily focuses on how toxic personality traits predict unethical behavior across different environments, and he has spent years developing the construct of emophilia, the dispositional tendency to fall in love easily and often. During the episode, Sandoval and Jones disc...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Geoffrey Blewitt. Blewitt is one of the lead scientists credited with making GPS accurate within a millimeter, resulting in discoveries related to the earth’s shape, dark matter tsunamis, mega earthquakes and more.   Blewitt earned his Ph. D. in physics from Caltech (California Institute of Technol...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval hosts Assistant Vice President and Chief of Police Eric James. The University Police Department-Northern Command serves the University by leading an extraordinary group of police officers, support staff and partnerships. James started as a police officer at the University in 2003 after serving in the United States...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University President Brian Sandoval chats with Vice Provost of Online Learning Carley Ries about the newly launched Nevada Online . The office focuses on providing fully online undergraduate degrees, certificates and graduate degrees. Sandoval and Ries discuss recently added programs, including bachelor’s degrees in interdisciplinary studies, communications and soc...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval hosts Angie Lenard, Ph. D., and Satish Manandhar, Ph. D., two postdoctoral scholars contributing to impactful research on campus. Around 70 postdoctoral scholars work at the University, playing a valuable role in advancing the research and teaching on campus. Lenard and Manandhar help to lead the University’s Postdoctoral Association (UNR PA), an...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, President Sandoval chats with Carina Black, the first Executive Director of the NorthernNevada International Center, which builds bridges of understanding and fosters global engagement through international exchanges, refugee resettlement andlanguage access.

In this commemorative episode of Sagebrushers, we celebrate the University's 150th birthday. Join us as we flip the script and University First Lady and Reynolds School of Journalism Alumna Lauralyn Sandoval interviews her husband, University President Brian Sandoval. Join the dynamic duo as they discuss their first experiences at the University and their hopes for the next 150 years.

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University President Brian Sandoval and Stephanie Gibson, Director of the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, discuss the University’s free public museum. During the episode, Gibson highlights a recent generous donation, the unique exhibitions on display and the notable artists featured there. She also talks about her efforts to make art accessible to all Neva...

This episode of Sagebrushers covers all things college football with University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval and Coach Jeff Choate, the 28th head coach of the Nevada Football program. Prior to joining the Nevada Football program in December 2023, Choate was co-defensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns, the head coach for the Montana State Bobcats, and the running back and linebacke...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval visits with Executive Director of the First Generation Student Center, Ellen Houston. Houston, who was a first-generation student at the University in the 90s, has focused her career on ensuring that first-generation students build a positive foundation. During the episode, President Sandoval and Houston discuss the Upward Bound Programs, the PAC...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval visits with Foundation Professor Peter Goin. Goin, who has worked on the University campus since 1984, is a photographer, author and visual historian. During the episode, Sandoval and Goin explore his work documenting the visual history of Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Test Site and the Black Rock Desert. Goin also shares how photography education has e...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval chats with psychology professor Paul Kwon, who studies optimism and resilience. Kwon shares valuable tools on how to cope with some of life’s most difficult dilemmas.

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with School of Public Health Dean Muge Akpinar, who has had a compelling career in global health and now brings that knowledge and experience to the University. Sandoval and Akpinar discuss her journey in public health and the school’s important role in the community as its graduates and faculty impact comm...