The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university in Reno, Nevada, founded in 1874 as a land‑grant institution.
Memory prices for DRAM and related chips have spiked as demand from AI-focused data centers, smartphones and consoles outpaces supply. Producers are locking up long-term memory supply, raising costs for consumer devices and cloud services. Apple is testing CXMT memory amid broader price pressures.
The Hawk Fire has expanded to the edge of the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Officials have ordered roughly 14,000 homes evacuated and opened the Reno-Sparks Convention Center for evacuees. Gov. Lombardo has declared a state of emergency, mobilizing the Nevada National Guard to support firefighting with helicopter crews and ground troops. Authorities warn residents to evacuate immediately as winds push the blaze toward urban areas.