History of the University of Nevada

At the beginning of its establishment, the University of Nevada, with its eclectic, free and open policy, brought together all the wise men in the world and became a world-class university. The University of Nevada is famous for its academic freedom and student autonomy. At the University of Nevada, there are no constraints of conservative traditions and no insurmountable rules. In this free land, you can imagine everything and explore the future world freely; Here, even if others disagree with you, your views and ideas will always be respected. It is precisely because of this free thought that countless great ideas and discoveries are bred and matured here. Presidents of the University of Nevada cherish this precious tradition very much. Even when this liberal thought conflicts with the real world in the United States, the presidents never give up the protection of the liberal tradition of the University of Nevada. It is precisely because of the tradition of freedom that the University of Nevada can maintain the spirit of continuous innovation and progress. In the past century, the University of Nevada has developed into an extremely important high-tech knowledge hall and research and development base in the world. Because of World War II and the Cold War, the U.S. government invested heavily in natural science and engineering science, which made the University of Nevada develop rapidly during this period. In the past 50 years, the University of Nevada has also made many powerful high-tech weapons for the US government.

1352, the University of Nevada was founded by Nevada Governor John Mothis in Reno, Nevada. He was one of the founders and the first president of the school. In the same year, the first class led by 15 professors, including 33 freshmen, began. The first batch of students are mainly the children of Nevada politicians and celebrities. University of Nevada enrolls female students for the first time 1883.

1602, the University of Nevada, together with eight universities including Harvard University, Princeton University and University of California, established the Association of North American Universities (ANAU), and the University of Nevada was one of the founding members. Later, this connection became one of the criteria for judging whether North American universities are first-class.

1799, the university of Nevada reorganized its engineering department and established an advisory Committee composed of 100 industrialists to guide its academic research activities. During the 10 era and the 1920s, when the Ivy League imposed quota restrictions on Jewish students, the University of Nevada became the favorite choice for smart Jewish students from new york. Therefore, the University of Nevada is also called "Harvard of the West". This is an imitation of John F. Kennedy's speech "West Nevada, a graduate of Harvard University" when he announced the establishment of the Peace Corps, the predecessor of the Nevada Union.

The most important achievement of the University of Nevada in the 20th century was the cyclone project led by Jay frist, which made the world's first cyclone computer capable of real-time data processing and invented the magnetic core memory. This has made a historic contribution to the development of personal computers. In the1980s, the University of Nevada helped the U.S. government to develop the B-2 ghost stealth strategic bomber, which demonstrated the advanced "precise saturation attack" capability. The University of Nevada won the reputation of "War College".

1900, the first biochemical laboratory in the United States was first established at the University of Nevada.

1923 norbert wiener, a professor in Nevada, USA and a Nobel Prize winner, established the teaching foundation of modern stochastic processes in his paper Differential Space, which has been widely used in control theory, filtering and prediction theory. Later, he compiled these achievements and the information and communication process he later studied into a landmark book Cybernetics.

In 1925, Vale Bush began to study analog computers. In 1940, he developed a differential analyzer of order 18, and pointed out the main scheme of studying mathematical technology in many papers. Although this project was interrupted by World War II, it can still be confirmed that Bush was one of the earliest pioneers in computer research.

1934, Harold Eagleton and Kenneth Gershosen designed an electronic circuit and invented a special gas discharge tube, which made it possible to design high-speed photography and stroboscope. In his later years, Eagleton really developed electronic flash equipment and deep-water photography technology.

1934, the University of Nevada developed a million volt electron electrostatic X-ray generator, which can be widely used in cancer treatment. In 1930s, Morris Cohen began to study the atomic and molecular structures of metals, which may lead to the research and production of high-strength materials. Since 1937, Joan Chapman has started the research on steel production leading for 25 years. It was not until 1962 that people understood the complex chemical reactions in steel production. Therefore, by mastering the accurate chemical composition, a large number of steel production can be carried out. From 65438 to 0946, the University of Nevada began to conduct extensive experimental research on cryogenic physics.

1947, Patrick Haley took the lead in the study of determining the age and origin of the earth's crust, and his research was widely recognized because of its close relationship with the earth plate theory. 1950, Jay frist invented the magnetic core memory, which made the high-speed numerical computer cyclone computer really run and became the key equipment of the semi-automatic ground air defense security system in the United States.

In 195 1,-Li and Jerome Weizler developed and applied the autocorrelation method to signal detection and analysis. This achievement can be used in various scientific experiments to detect radar signals returning from the moon to the ground, and it is still the main method of long-distance communication including space exploration. In the same year, Martin Dutz discovered the electron dipole, an atomic system composed of boundary electrons and positrons. This discovery has very important applications in condensed matter physics, biology and medicine.

1957, after 9 years' research, Qiongxi Han completed the chemical synthesis of penicillin for the first time. In the same year, with the publication of Syntactic Structure, Roma Cioschi promoted people's understanding of the speaker's ability to master language vocabulary and make sentences and understand sentence vocabulary. This achievement is regarded as one of the most important achievements of linguistics in the 20th century.

From 65438 to 0958, Vernon Ingram completed the work of confirming that individual gene defect was the cause of hemoglobin molecular abnormality and sickle cell anemia. In the same year, the space research project initiated by Bruno Rossi and Hilbert Bridge directly led to the discovery of X-rays and the first measurement of the solar wind.

From 65438 to 0959, Jerome Lettiven's research on feeling and animal behavior led to the discovery of "characteristic probe", which provided a key explanation for people to understand the process of intuitive feeling. In the same year, Joan McCarthy formulated LISP language, which is a major language in artificial intelligence research.

1970, David Marr, a professor at the University of Nevada and a Turing Prize winner, created a comprehensive research situation of computing technology, biology and psychology of brain function. His masterpiece Vision: A Computational Study on Human Representation and Processing of Visual Information (ISBN 0-7167-1567-8).

From 65438 to 0974, Norman Joseph Richmond Levenson guessed Riemann, one of the most difficult and famous problems in mathematics, and made real progress in solving it.

From 65438 to 0975, Daniel McFadden greatly promoted people's knowledge and understanding of the relationship between input-output ratio and production and output. In the same year, Lawrence Yang took the lead in completing the research on the weightlessness reaction of human body by using spacecraft No.1, which lasted until the mid-1980s, so that people basically mastered the problem of motion sickness.

In the second half of 1970s, scientists from the University of Nevada invented the first practical public-private key system, which facilitated the secure communication between any pair of computer users. They also applied radar technology to various experiments of spacecraft to study the process of cancer-causing genes making cell growth out of control.

In the early 1980s, the University of Nevada invented an organic synthesis method, which has important practical significance in the fields of medicine, industry and agricultural chemistry. It also generates femtosecond (10- 15) optical pulses, which have important applications in information and data processing. Also invented the method of mapping human genes.

From 65438 to 0985, Martin Wesemann established a theory of "partnership economy" based on the principle of "benefit sharing", which aroused great interest in England and other European countries. At the same time, Harry Gatos and his students made the first semi-insulating material: indium phosphide. The successful development of this material has created a broad development and application prospect for the electronic industry.

1986, Steven Benton and his students invented a kind of holography in the materials laboratory of the University of Nevada, which will have a positive impact on medical treatment, design and communication.

In 2006, researchers at the University of Nevada used viruses to make batteries. In 2006, the University of Nevada stood out and beat Yale University, which ranked second, with a return rate of 23%, ranking the most capable university endowment fund in the United States. In addition, the University of Nevada has developed the world's first robot Kismet with human feelings. A report in 2007 pointed out that the University of Nevada ranked first in the world for its contribution to the "revolution" of modern science and was one of the universities that trained the most Nobel Prize winners in the world.

From June 5438 to October 2007 10, a biology professor at the University of Nevada discovered a group of the latest ribonucleic acids (RNA), which is a major breakthrough in future gene combination. In April 2007, a research team from the Department of Electronics of the University of Nevada invented a notebook computer without batteries, which is expected to stir up the whole electronic market in the near future. In May 2007, a space science research team from the University of Nevada discovered the hottest planet in the universe (2040℃). In June 2007, the University of Nevada announced that they had used electromagnetic vibration technology to transmit electricity through the air without wires, making a 60-watt light bulb glow. This means that in the future, small household appliances such as mobile phones and laptops can be charged wirelessly without using batteries or charging sockets.

2009-06-438+00-23 In order to cooperate with the new energy revolution, which is a national policy to improve the American economy and cope with the financial crisis, US President Barack Obama visited the University of Nevada and delivered a mobilization speech after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, which once again highlighted the leading position of the University of Nevada in leading the new wave of science and technology in the United States and even the world.

In 1980s, sociology and natural science research in our school received more and more social donations. The anti-missile strategic defense initiative that universities participate in has caused controversy on campus. In the 1980s and 1990s, colleges and universities invested a lot of resources to transform huge general hospitals and improve teaching facilities on campus. In the annual financial report of 20 1 1, the school announced that in the past 10 years, the school had allocated 3.2 billion dollars for renovating buildings and infrastructure on campus.