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University of Nevada, Reno Giving Day supports club sports facing rising costs
Club sports at the University of Nevada, Reno are getting a boost from the school’s annual Giving Day campaign, as athletes highlight the growing cost of competing at a high level. More than 30 club sports teams compete on campus, offering students the opportunity to travel and face other universities in competitive play, according to university officials. - News 4 Reno
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University revives National Geothermal Academy to meet workforce demand
The National Geothermal Academy, hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno, was once a nationally-recognized program known for its expert-led geothermal courses. The program was funded by the Department of Energy for years, yet the last time the course was held was in 2019. One university researcher is leading the charge to bring the program back. – Northern Nevada Business Weekly
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What Romero didn't know at the time was that his second chance at life stood with a college student across the country at the University of Nevada, Reno. Lucas Gorelick said he started doing research into organ donation after meeting someone with a kidney transplant. – CBS News
- University of Nevada, Reno Extension offers free gardening classes this spring
Residents can learn to grow their own food despite Nevada’s climate, with classes covering soil, irrigation and more through the University of Nevada, Reno’s extension office. – FOX 11
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