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Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas

Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas is a Science and environmental journalist from Medellín, Colombia, who is currently studying her master’s program in Media Innovation at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her emphasis is on science, the environment, health, and gender issues; and is now the graduate assistant for the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science.

Vanesa's Latest Articles

A photograph of Jerry Tiehm standing in front of a large book with pressed plants inside

Nevada Botanist is Creating State’s First Complete Plant List

By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas ● People ● June 7, 2023

Jerry Tiehm has been collecting and cataloging Nevada plants for nearly 50 years.

From wastewater to drinking water: building drought resiliency in northern Nevada

By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas ● Environment ● May 15, 2023

OneWater Nevada’s new regional facility could convert millions of gallons of wastewater into drinkable water every day