budget cuts Archives

May 2, 2012

Closure of the NBMG Analytical Laboratory

Due to significant budget cuts, the NBMG Analytical Laboratory will close on June 30, 2012. However, NBMG can provide a list of commercial laboratories that routinely do analytical work for industry, and NBMG staff can assist Nevada residents with…

April 17, 2012

New hours of operation (effective April 23, 2012)

Due to budget cuts, beginning April 23, 2012, the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Publication Sales and Information Office at Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library will be closed on Mondays. http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/Departments/GBSSRL/d…

January 18, 2012

You are invited to an open discussion

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology has provided many essential services and products to the state and its citizens for more than 100 years. It is an essential organization to the geological community and the general public. In June of 2012 the…

April 22, 2011

NBMG: Nevada’s Public Safety and Economic Development Threatened by Proposed Budget Cuts

NBMG released a factsheet detailing how the proposed budget cuts to the agency will affect the state’s public safety and economic development. The factsheet is available on the NBMG website in pdf format:http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/_docs/NBMG_BudgetFa…

April 5, 2011

Support for NBMG and state geological surveys

NBMG featured in Science 2.0 article about proposed cuts http://www.science20.com/planetbye/natural_hazards_are_nevada_leaders_about_commit_political_suicide-77730 http://www.science20.com (NBMG is a featured article as of April 2.) SME opposes fu…

April 2, 2011

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.n…

April 1, 2011

Worldwide recognition and support for NBMG and NGL

As a reaction to the proposed disproportional cut of more than 50% of the state-funded budget of NBMG, more than 110 letters of support for NBMG were sent to the UNR President from national and international agencies, universities, and individuals…

April 1, 2011

Proposed disproportional budget cut of more than 50% darkens the future for NBMG and NGL

As a consequence of the dire economic situation in Nevada, the Nevada System of Higher Education faces a cut of the state-funded budget of more than 30%. In order to meet the budget cut requested by the Nevada legislator, the President of UNR has …

March 18, 2011

Latest NBMG biennial report now available

OF10-14 – Biennial report of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology2010 Executive SummaryThe Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) stimulates economic diversification and development in the state, saves lives, and protects property from natura…

March 15, 2011

NBMG TARGETED TO LOSE HALF ITS BUDGET!

OPEN LETTER TO NBMG SUPPORTERS We request that you express your support for the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) by writing to members of the Nevada Senate and Assembly, Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, and Gover…

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