Lupe Alvarez
Student Reporter, The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing ScienceGuadalupe Alvarez is a student at the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is currently pursuing her Masters in multimedia, with an emphasis in science communications, and works as a Graduate Assistant with The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science. Her reporting interests include issues related to ecology, conservation, environment, and Indigenous communities.
Alvarez was born and raised in Reno, Nevada, but has had the opportunity to travel throughout Northern Nevada and Central America as an archaeologist. Outside of journalism, she enjoys acting, dancing, and collaging. She hopes to continue to explore the connections between culture, community, science, and our relationship to the land through audio storytelling.
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To find traces of an ancient sea, paleontologists and “rock hounds” head to the desert. -
Not only is climate change affecting our days, it’s also affecting how much sleep we get at night. A new report from Climate Central provides research on the impacts. -
A new academic journal is bringing awareness to species on the brink of extinction. -
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to put a planned land sale in Yerington on hold, while a lawsuit seeking to permanently block it is argued in court. -
Tribal advocates and environmentalists are asking a federal judge to issue an injunction against a planned transfer of BLM land at the former Anaconda Copper Mine site near Yerington. -
This historic ranch is set to become Nevada's 28th state park. -
The Harmful Algae Blooms Task Force recently hosted a press conference at Washoe Lake to discuss Harmful Algae Bacteria Monitoring in Nevada. They gave tips on how the public can be on the lookout for algae blooms this summer. -
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources offers a unique approach to restoring sage grouse habitat.
