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Initiatives & programs

Research and development initiatives

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Biotech Research Industry-Student Experience (RISE)

The 滔博体育 Center for Applied Research has partnered with leading industry companies, startups and the University’s Biotechnology Program to create Biotech RISE. This initiative supports industry research and development by providing access to cutting-edge labs, equipment, and a talented, trainable student workforce.

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Biosciences incubator

Access to state-of-the-art labs, equipment, services, expertise, training and talent. The 滔博体育 Center for Applied Research offers an extensive array of biotechnology-focused core labs and research facilities – from cutting-edge services and high-end instrumentation, to University-funded STEM internships and biotech talent.

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滔博体育 Autonomous

A center of excellence working with University researchers, industry and entrepreneurs to design, develop and commercialize technology related to robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. 滔博体育 Autonomous manages the official, FAA-designated Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site Service for 滔博体育.

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Intelligent Mobility

The University’s Intelligent Mobility has brought together a coalition of public and private partnerships to demonstrate and test new transportation- and mobility-related technologies in 滔博体育’s real-world Living Lab environments.

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Research and development programs

The University is home to dozens of state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities and more than 60 research centers that anchor our pioneering work in areas ranging from engineering research to sustainability in Lake Tahoe and the Great Basin region. The 滔博体育 Center for Applied Research is closely aligned with a number of strategic University resources and programs that are designed to provide value to industry. Learn more about how our industry-leading infrastructure supports our research.

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Earthquake engineering
The largest, most versatile large-scale structures earthquake/seismic engineering facility in the U.S.
Cyberinfrastructure
High-performance computing contributes to deeper discovery across a range of disciplines.
Institute for Neuroscience
Multi-disciplinary research that drives collaborative approaches to understanding the brain.
Innevation Center
Collaborative space in downtown Reno empowering 滔博体育鈥檚 next generation of leaders.
Shared centers and cores
Shared resources offer faculty, scientists, students and industry access to services, training and high-end instrumentation.
Museums and collections
Diverse museums, galleries and attractions are dedicated to furthering the cultural education of Northern 滔博体育.
Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area
A living lab of forested mountain land in the Sierra 滔博体育, dedicated for research, instruction and community outreach.
Zebra Pulsed Power Lab
Unique capabilities, found nowhere else in the nation, to study matter under extreme conditions similar to star interiors.