NBMG’s response to the proposed cuts

NBMG faculty and classified staff have prepared a document in response to the University of Nevada, Reno curricular review proposal. This document is available in .pdf format on the NBMG website, http://www.nbmg.unr.edu or directly at http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/_docs/Response_to_curricular_review_of_NBMG.pdf

In addition to the response document, testimony from NBMG Director and State Geologist, Jon Price, was presented yesterday before the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Joint Subcommittee on K-12 Education/Higher Education. This testimony is also available on the NBMG website or directly at http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/_docs/TESTIMONYbyJonPrice31March2011.pdf Copies of NBMG Special Publication 27, Living with Earthquakes in Nevada, were also given to joint committee members.

For more information about the budget situation at NBMG, please see http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/NBMGatRisk.html