What does a concussion do to my brain?
Published originally by the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science, this animation explores the science behind concussions and the work of the University of Nevada, Reno's Neuromechanics Lab
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- Longtime Nevada journalism professor Todd Felts, 54, dies
"From the moment Todd joined our faculty in 2008, our University knew it had added a faculty member who brought something more than two decades of experience as an award-winning public relations and communications professional. Todd’s infectious joy for the work that he did was immediately apparent,” University President Brian Sandoval and Provost Jeffery Thompson released in a statement - Reno Gazette Journal
- $224-million Veterans Affairs hospital approved for Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno, is expected to be the location of the new veterans hospital. The hospital will be located along McCarran Boulevard, between Virginia Street and Evans Avenue. UNR argues that the location offers convenient access for veterans to nearby hospitals. - 2 News Nevada
- Pack Provisions holds a fundraising drive for Giving Tuesday
The Pack Provisions Program is one of the University's many ways they give back to the campus. Pack Provisions is an on-campus food pantry, raising funds to supports university students in need. One out of three undergraduate students reported being food insecure within the last six months. - 2 News Nevada
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Winter Commencement 2024: Making sesquicentennial history for a final time
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