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Carson Tahoe Unveils Latest Robotic Surgery Technology, the da Vinci Xi 


Carson Tahoe Health is excited to announce that the most advanced robotic surgical system, the da Vinci Xi, will be available at the Regional Medical Center beginning mid-November 2017.

Makerspace coming to Carson City Library

Event Date: 
October 19, 2017 - 5:00pm

The Carson City Library, the capital’s center for knowledge and discovery is launching a Makerspace in February 2018. The Makerpsace will provide a location in Carson City for makers (people who make things) of all levels to participate in hands on innovation, learning, and creating.

Carson Tahoe unveils latest robotic surgery technology

CARSON CITY — Carson Tahoe Health (CTH) announce today that the most advanced robotic surgical system, the da Vinci Xi, will be available at the ...

University of Nevada President Honored With Distinguished Eagle Scout

The Nevada Area Council honored University of Nevada, Reno President Dr. Marc Johnson with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Oct. 26 on the university campus. Family, friends and community professionals turned out to recognize Dr. Johnson’s long and distinguished career as an educator.

Tech billionaire is buying Sinatra’s old Tahoe resort

Larry Ellison has made billions in high technology and has a knack for buying glitzy real estate properties. Can the founder of Oracle Corp. bring his Midas touch to a faded Lake Tahoe resort once owned by Frank Sinata?

Business Spotlight: Carson City computer retailer growing like a bulldog

A cluttered apartment was reason enough for Lindsey and Linda Jones to decide on opening their own store a year ago.

With computer parts and components quickly taking up room from Lindsey's repair business, the couple decided to move their inventory into a space of its own.

Carson City Library director Sena Loyd named Nevada's Librarian of the Year

Sena Loyd, who will mark four years in January as director of the Carson City Library, was named Nevada’s Librarian of the Year.

Carson City pilot aims for title at Air Race 1 World Cup

Nevada’s Steve Tumlin will go wing-to-wing with the best air racing pilots in the world next month when he competes in one of the fastest motorsports on earth.

Click Bond at 30: New promotions, creation of Continuous Improvement department

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Click Bond, Inc. is proud to announce multiple promotions, as well as the creation of a Continuous Improvement department.

“As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, Click Bond couldn’t be more excited about the future," said Click Bond president and CEO Karl Hutter. "Each of these individuals has worked hard to help our team deliver unique ideas and product designs, top notch quality and on-time delivery of product, and incredible customer support.”

WNC unveils technology lab

Western Nevada College in Carson City has opened its revamped Industrial Technology Lab inside the Reynolds Center. The expansion and ...

Carson Tahoe Breast Center picked as Nevada's sole provider in international clinical trial

Carson Tahoe Breast Center was recently selected as the only provider in Nevada, and one of only 131 worldwide, to participate in the prestigious Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial.

Celtic Music Series at BAC kicks off season Saturday with Gerry O’Connor and Richard Mandel

Event Date: 
October 14, 2017 - 7:00pm

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, presents Gerry O’Connor and Richard Mandel on Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater. This Saturday will begin the 4th season of the very popular Celtic Series and for the first time, you can purchase a season ticket to ensure that you don’t miss a show.

Carson High School CTE adds Health Information Management class

CARSON CITY, Nev. –– Carson High School Career and Technical Education has added Health Information Management, HIM, to its Health Science and Public Safety Career Cluster for the 2017-2018 school year.

WNC Celebrates Opening of New Industrial Technology Lab Made Possible by NV Energy

Students and local manufacturers will reap the benefits as the new Industrial Technology Lab opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday at Western Nevada College.

WNC to unveil new Industrial Technology Lab during CTE open house Thursday

Event Date: 
October 5, 2017 - 4:00pm

Come see Western Nevada College’s new NV Energy Industrial Technology Lab on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Carson City campus. The unveiling of the lab will occur at 5 p.m. during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Reynolds Building.

Carson City's RCM Realty Group acquires Bradway Properties

RCM Realty Group, a Carson City based, privately owned company, announced it has acquired the real estate sales operations of Bradway Properties, also in Carson City, on Sept. 26 as the latest piece in its planned expansion.

Nevada youth build wearable fitness trackers as part of National 4-H Week

Event Date: 
Repeats every week until Sat Oct 07 2017 .
October 7, 2017 - 10:00am

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4-H program offers hands-on learning to local youth

RENO, Nev. – Youth in Nevada are getting a unique opportunity to build their own low-cost wearable fitness trackers, then use the trackers to collect data on their own movement.

Nevada Historical Society launching gaming lecture series

Event Date: 
October 13, 2017 - 5:30pm

The Nevada Historical Society in Reno is launching a new lecture series that celebrates one of the state’s most important industries: gaming.

Carson City Bikepacking

The way we use our bikes is always evolving. Technology, design, and an ever-expanding trail system are allowing us to do all sorts of new things on two wheels. I often find myself thinking, “Who ever thought we’d be out doing this on a bicycle?”

ComputerCorps to celebrate 20 years with Governor's Mansion gala

Two decades is a long time to spend collecting used computers and components that nobody wants anymore. A lot of inventory can be amassed in that span.

One look inside the warehouse at ComputerCorps in Carson City tells the story of a business that has been making a difference locally and worldwide since 1997.

Senator Square: Carson High School open house and unplugged exciting success

CHS opened its doors a little longer, a little wider, and totally unplugged for Sept. 11-17, 2017. Students and staff participated in daily activities supporting and encouraging a non-digital learning environment. Each day, five standards of Social and Emotional Learning were touched by encouraging students to power-down their phones and unplug.

Boys & Girl's Club director named Afterschool Ambassador for Washington policymaking efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Matt Sampson, director of operations for Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada in Carson City, was one of 15 Afterschool Ambassadors appointed by The Afterschool Alliance, a non-profit public awareness and advocacy organization dedicated to increasing the availability of afterschool programs for children.

Senator Square: Open house, open hearts at Carson High School

On September 13, Carson High School will open its doors a little wider and longer for a back to school night like no other. Open House, Open Hearts is a community event focused on building bridges to local services for teens and their families, increasing parent and guardian engagement at CHS, and celebrating the community, creativity and diverse talents of Carson City.

Carson High School invites students and staff to unplug from technology

CARSON CITY — Next week, Sept. 11-15, Carson High School will encourage students and staff to disconnect from technology to better reconnect with each other. The CHS Social Emotional Learning Committee and school administrators decided to dedicate a week to the cause.

Nevada Groups Bring Science, Engineering, Arts and More to Silver City Summer Program

Silver City's annual summer program included a robotics workshop.

Silver City, Nevada - Many groups and volunteers came together once again to make the annual summer program in Silver City a success. Each year since 2003, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey (HCC) has co-sponsored some of the free, public programming in STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math - that the historic Comstock community offers annually in partnership with nearly a dozen groups and lots of community volunteers.

Recap: Silver City Summer Concerts, Art Shows, Engineering Camps, and More

One of 12 new postcards for Silver City designed by marksearch.

Silver City, Nevada – The historic Comstock town Silver City offers a wide range of public programming year round, but the community really goes "all out" during the summer months.

Senator Square: The weather is changing at Carson High School

The days of summer flew by, and soon it will be fall again. Life and its events are relentlessly changing as though time were speeding up. Here at CHS, this new school year brings a list of new students, new clubs, and new activities to the desk and table of CHS teachers and students, and because time passes so quickly when busy, it is easy to become stressed with anxiety and succumb to its temptations.

ComputerCorps celebrates 20 years with event at Governor's Mansion

Event Date: 
Repeats every 2 days until Sat Sep 23 2017 .
September 23, 2017 (All day)

ComputerCorps.org where “Every Home ‘A’ Classroom” is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be holding an event at the Governor's Mansion for volunteers, supporters, friends and guests. Come Celebrate the ComputerCorps’ 20th Anniversary with Great Food, Drink, Music, Fun, Raffle Prizes and Memory Lane Photos. Comfortable and Casual Dress.

Event: 20th Anniversary Celebration
Cost: $15 ($20 at the Door) (Includes 5 Raffle Tickets)
When: Saturday, Sept 23rd, 2017, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: NV ST Governor’s Mansion (Nevada Room & Grounds)
606 Mountain St., Carson City, NV 89703

Senator Square: No student is an island

In his 1624 prose poem, “No man is an island” John Donne writes about the symbiotic relationship between one human being joined to all human beings, how the loss of one effects everyone negatively and how the strength of one can impact everyone positively.

CHS Career and Technical Education ag teacher attends STEM curriculum workshop

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Charles Mann, agriscience educator at Carson High School, recently attended an 8-day professional development institute at the University of Nevada, Reno to teach the Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) course in the CHS Career and Technical Education agriculture program during this school year.

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