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Healthy Steps to Freedom: helping women battle addiction – A look at the work being done by University of Nevada, Reno Extension inside a women’s prison and a women’s rehabilitation center to educate women on health and body image issues to help them recover from drug addiction and stay clean.
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- Poeville Fire on Peavine Peak: What we know about the blaze that burned a home as hundreds evacuated
It grew to 1,500 acres in the early Saturday evening as winds blew, threatening dozens of structures in the Seneca, Kiowa, Blackfoot, Chippewa, Dakota, Haida Court, Sauk, Hopi Lane and Hopi Court, Mandan Way, Peavine Peak Road neighborhoods, according to the Washoe Sheriff's Office. – Reno Gazette Journal - The 21st-century option that fire crews utilize to better protect our area
Another wildfire season is hitting northern Nevada as the foliage becomes drier. This week there have already been multiple fires caused by lightning and fanned by high winds. To get ahead of fires, crews look at the 21st-century option to fire lookouts, live cameras. – News 4 - Where does Pride fit in a time of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter?
Yet some queer groups have raised concerns that the event has become too reliant on corporate sponsorship. Organizations like the Reclaim Pride Coalition in New York City argue that modern Pride has lost its radical roots — a worry that was originally raised after the 1993 gay, lesbian and bisexual march on Washington. – High Country News
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Creating structure at home for children with disabilities
How to provide routine during stay-at-home orders
How to discuss racism topics in the classroom
Recognizing the intersections of race, class, gender and more in education
June is Aphasia Awareness Month, a national campaign dedicated to increasing public awareness about the language disorder and recognizing people who are living with or caring for people with aphasia.
Safety concerns for fresh produce increase during pandemic
Desert Farming Initiative gives tips for ensuring produce safety during COVID-19 outbreak
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University Libraries buildings to reopen with limited access, continued virtual support
Beginning July 6 University users can visit the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library, Savitt Medical Library in-person, with limited access; masks required to enter
The University of Nevada, Reno gains a new college this summer
Honors Program undergoing change into Honors College
One year after the Argenta Hall explosion, University resilience stronger than ever
Residential Life, Housing and Food Services, along with partners across campus, continue to move forward with grace, flexibility and commitment offering a quality student experience.
Researchers say drone technology will change the face of last-mile logistics
Retail drone deliveries will significantly impact logistics networks over the next few years
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The University of Nevada, Reno gains a new college this summer
Honors Program undergoing change into Honors College
One year after the Argenta Hall explosion, University resilience stronger than ever
Residential Life, Housing and Food Services, along with partners across campus, continue to move forward with grace, flexibility and commitment offering a quality student experience.
Outdoor track at correctional facility helping women take healthy steps
Extension partnership helps address root causes of incarceration and reduce recidivism
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The University of Nevada, Reno gains a new college this summer
Honors Program undergoing change into Honors College
LGBTQ+ teaching mentorships need growth in diversity in education
Study published on needs for support for future teachers identifying as LGBTQ+
The story of Juneteenth's AB 174: 'A short bill with a mighty purpose'
The passage of AB 174 in 2011 shows how people and a proclamation now come together in Nevada each year in observance of Juneteenth