Sagebrushers

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Associate Professor Thomas White. White researches space by recreating astrophysical conditions in the laboratory, effectively creating mini-planets and stars. During the episode, Sandoval and White discuss working with billion-dollar lasers and new ways to inspire students to ignite their curiosity.

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with the University’s Sustainability Manager Phoebe Judge. In this special Earth Day episode, Sandoval and Judge discuss the University’s strategic goal of "Making Silver and Blue the New Green." They delve into the progress the University is making and examine future strategies that will help to...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval welcomes newly appointed Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Melanie Duckworth on this episode of Sagebrushers. Dr. Duckworth has been a member of the university faculty for more than two decades, serving in a number of administrative roles. She has served as an associate dean in the College of Science and interim chair in the D...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with College of Business Dean Gregory Mosier. During the episode, Sandoval and Mosier discuss the future of business education, the new business building that will foster collaboration with business leaders and allow students to develop the soft skills needed to succeed in the global economy.

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) President Boris Carpio Guerra and University Graduate Student Association (GSA) President Matthew Hawn. During the episode, Sandoval, Guerra and Hawn discuss why they wanted to get involved with University student government, some of the struggles...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Louisa Hope-Week, dean of the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno. During the episode, Sandoval and Hope-Weeks discuss finding a valuable place here at the University, sparking interest in younger students visiting campus, the impact of the Gillemot Foundation gift, how the College pla...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Catherine Cardwell, dean of the University Libraries for the University of Nevada, Reno. During the episode, Sandoval and Cardwell discuss the impact of the University Libraries, the University's sesquicentennial and the archivists who are helping to bring stories to life, open educational resource...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Sasi Pillay, vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer for the University. During the episode, Sandoval and Pillay touch on Pillay’s impressive background working for NASA and dive into topics about information technology at the University including Pillay’s approach, focu...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Jessica Keefhaver, the director of the Path to Independence Program within the College of Education and Human Development . The program, known as P2I, is an inclusive, two-year, non-degree certificate program offering a college experience to students with intellectual disabilities through the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabiliti...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval visits with Senior Editor for News & Features John Trent. Trent is a two-time graduate of the  Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism, earning his bachelor's degree in 1987 and his master's degree in 2000. He has a long history of telling the University’s stories and of writing award-winning articles and high-profile speeches in Nort...

During Native American Heritage Month, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval visits with Director of Indigenous Relations Daphne Emm - Hooper. Emm - Hooper has dedicated her career to public service, most recently serving as the city manager for the City of Fernley and previously holding the role of executive director for Nevada Urban Indians. She is also the co-founder of the Nevada...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval visits with the School of Social Work Interim Dean Lillian Wichinsky and Associate Dean Eugenia Weiss. In addition to her leadership role, Dr. Wichinsky is an associate professor and a community practice social worker. Dr. Weiss is also an associate professor, whose research interests include promoting well-being for vulnerable populations such a...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval meets with Rick Parsons, director of the Holman Arts & Media Center located at the University’s Wayne L. Prim Campus. Parsons, who also serves as the director of the Summer Arts Workshops, is a sculptor whose work has been showcased around the country. During the episode, Sandoval and Parsons talk about the Ho...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval meets with Dr. Paul Hauptman, dean of the University’s School of Medicine and chief academic officer for Renown Health. Hauptman is a nationally recognized researcher of advanced heart failure, cardiac care delivery and clinical trials. During the episode, Sandoval and Hauptman explore Hauptman’s medical backgroun...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval meets with and Dr. Sarah Bisbing, director of the Whittell Forest and Wildlife Area and an associate professor of forest ecosystem science in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources. The Whittell Forest is a 2,650-acre property owned by the University that serves as a living laboratory of f...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval meets with Dr. Jake DeDecker, director of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension and associate dean for engagement in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources. DeDecker, who began his role with Extension in the summer of 2022, previously worked with Extension at Michigan State University...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval meets with Dr. Jill Heaton, senior vice provost of the University. A professor of geography, Heaton served as Sierra Nevada University’s (SNU) executive vice president and provost during the acquisition year of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe location from 2021 to 2022.  During the episode, Sandoval a...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President and host Brian Sandoval chats with Dr. Peter Reed, director of the Sanford Center for Aging . The Sanford Center, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, enhances the quality of life and well-being among Nevada's elders through research, education and community outreach. During the episode, Sandoval and Reed discuss the p...

In this episode, University President and host Brian Sandoval interviews Cary Groth, the director of the Sports Management programs within the College of Business. Groth is a highly accomplished athletics administrator with over 40 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics and the founder of the PICTOR Group. During the episode, Sandoval and Groth explore the evolution of the Sports Managem...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval hosts the dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Erick Jones. Jones was most recently a senior science advisor in the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. State Department prior to joining the University in September of 2022. Sandoval and Jones discuss Jones’s background working with supply chains as an indu...

President Brian Sandoval takes listeners around the globe during his conversation with Dr. Sudeep Chandra, a professor of limnology, and Dr. Zeb Hogan, a research associate professor of biology. As friends and colleagues for 20-plus years, Chandra and Hogan have worked together to protect bodies of water and fish species in places such as Mongolia, Cambodia, Russia and Lake Tahoe. This extended ep...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, President Brian Sandoval hosts GAIN Scholar Jess Buelow. The GAIN Scholars program , which stands for Graduate Acceleration through Innovation and Networking Scholars program, is funded by the National Science Foundation. The program, overseen by the University’s Graduate School, works to increase the retention and success of first-generation and historically under...

In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval hosts the dean of the Honors College, Matt Means, for a discussion of his two-plus years in leadership and the college’s ongoing efforts to make honors education attainable for more students. During the episode, Sandoval and Means, who is also an associate professor of music and a professional violinist, discuss t...

University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval hosts the athletic director of the Nevada Wolf Pack , Stephanie Rempe, for a conversation about her first months in the role and plans for the future of athletics at the University. During the episode, Sandoval and Rempe, one of the country’s most respected athletics administrators, explore Rempe’s 25-year journey to becoming athletic director, h...

“Sagebrushers” season 2 kicks off with an important conversation about neurodiversity in honor of Neurodiversity Celebration Week , celebrated March 13 through March 17. During this first episode of the season, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval hosts University Neurodiversity Alliance member Dr. Jeffrey Hustler, an associate professor in the Psychology and Neuroscience department...