Science News For Nevada

The Hitchcock Project has partnered with KUNR Public Radio to support increased science news coverage in Nevada.

NEWS

Garrett Barmore, curator at UNR's Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, speaks with Hitchcock Project about minerals, climate change, and more. By Amanda Durand.
Ran Duan opens up to Hitchcock Project about risk, perception, and effective science communication tools. By Hannah Truby.

VIDEOS

Did you know that "neon lights" do not necessarily contain neon gas? In this video from science reporter Jayanti Sarkar, neon artist Jeff Johnson describes the various gasses used to create the colorful neon lights we see across Nevada.
Why is Lake Tahoe so remarkably clear? It's all about the biological interactions, says Dr. Sudeep Chandra, director of UNR's Global Water Center and co-chair of the Tahoe Science Advisory Council.
A recent Nevada Supreme Court ruling is an important win for conservations, local seniors and wildlife. By Kat Fulwider.
Our demand for data storage has risen dramatically. So has the environmental footprint of our data. By Jaime Voyles.
What can we learn about climate change from some of the Sierra Nevada's tiniest avian residents? By Benjamin Sonnenberg.
Weather patterns may deliver another super snowy season at Mt. Rose ski resort in north Lake Tahoe. By Kat Fulwider.

ANIMATED EXPLAINERS

Mick Hitchcock poses against gray backdrop
Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D.

About the Hitchcock Project

The Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D., Project for Visualizing Science is an entrepreneurial initiative to prepare students, professionals and scientists to present science in visual, creative forms. The project was established through a gift from biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D., in 2018.