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Welcome to CABNR!

The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (CABNR) is a founding college of this Land Grant University. The College has a long and distinguished record of fulfilling the tripartite mission of teaching, research, and outreach programs benefiting the health and economic vitality of Nevada.

 

In an effort to be both relevant and accountable, the College has continuously and systematically reviewed and focused its programs in anticipation of the State's needs and the evolution of scientific discovery.

 

Did you know?

Although CABNR has ~ 1,000 undergraduates or 8% of UNR’s undergraduate population, CABNR has ~25% of UNR’s National Merit students enrolled in its majors.
Since 2000, a CABNR student has won the Herz Medal Award 10 times (about 40% of the time, given twice a year).
CABNR students received a silver medal at the 2011 International Genetic Engineering Competition held at MIT.
  • UNR's Ecohydology students get firsthand experiences in the field

    Outdoor Classrooms

    Dr. Mark Walker’s course in Principles of Ecohydrology allows student to investigate firsthand how infiltration rates are influenced by saturated and unsaturated soils.

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  • Research scientists collecting soil samples from one of Tahoe Basin's wet meadows

    Tahoe Basin Ecology

    Research scientists collecting soil samples from one of Tahoe Basin's wet meadows.

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  • iGEM team member Casey Lear is majoring in biochemistry with plans on attending pharmacy school.

    Student compete in iGEM

    International Genetically Engineered Machine competition is the premiere undergraduate synthetic biology competition held each year.

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  • Supakon Rattanakon (left) Kassadee Ketelaar and Alyssa Knight holding up merlot grapes.

    Alternative Corps: Viticulure

    UNR students harvesting merlot grapes from the University's experimental vinard.

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  • Agriculture Literacy Interns Natalie and Brittany teaching to a group of 6th graders at Lincoln Park Elementary

    Ag in the Classroom

    Agriculture Literacy Interns Brittney Spurling (left) & Natasha Gent teaching to a group of 6th graders at Lincoln Park Elementary.

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  • Graduate student Sam Lossing

    Rangeland Management

    Graduate student Sam Lossing, measures pinyon-juniper’s capacity to absorb precipitation, quantifing the impact on the hydrologic budget in PJ infested rangeland.

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