Garrett Barmore
W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum Manager; Mackay School of Mines Endowed Curator at University of Nevada, Reno
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Garrett Barmore manages the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum and serves as Mackay School of Mines Endowed Curator at the University of Nevada, Reno. Barmore began working at the museum in 2013 and became its first dedicated full-time employee since 1936 in 2017. The role includes collections care, research support, exhibits, and educational programming.
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The Bureau of Land Management’s Nevada State Office hosts a symposium on mining’s impact on Nevada and the American West, covering mining heritage and cultural impact, modern mining’s balance between production and sustainability, and the future of mining policy and permitting. The program includes opening remarks by Jeff Parshley, a keynote address by Eric Nystrom on “Mining’s Role in Shaping the West: Past and Future,” remarks by BLM Director Stevan Pearce, and three panels. Panel 1 examines mining heritage and cultural impact; Panel 2 addresses balancing production and sustainability; and Panel 3 focuses on policy and permitting. Additional program elements include a student poster session, exhibit hall, Mackay Muckers mining competition demonstration, tour of the Lithium Americas Technology Center, and closing discussions with speakers, curators, and panelists at the W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum.