The University of Nevada, Reno physics department specializes in plasma, fusion, and high-energy-density physics; atomic, molecular, and chemical physics; and atmospheric physics. We also have new programs in astrophysics and condensed matter theory.
The University of Nevada, Reno is Nevada’s land grant and historic flagship institution of higher education. The University provides a comprehensive selection of degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. UNR has been recognized as a Tier I institution by US News and World Report and as an "R1: Very High Research Activity" doctoral university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education, their highest ranking. Located in the picturesque Truckee Meadows at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the University of Nevada, Reno is just a short distance from the state capitol, the beautiful Lake Tahoe area, Olympic-caliber skiing and snowboarding, and numerous state and national parks.
All admitted students are offered financial support in the form of a graduate assistantship, typically as a teaching assistant.
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