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Northern Nevada Diversity Summit wrapped up at University of Nevada, Reno
The summit is an effort to build a stronger community for everyone and this year focused on building strong workforce connections. The summit is organized by the University of Nevada, Reno and the Nevada System of Higher Education. - 2 News Nevada
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University of Nevada, Reno students visit an open-air hospital in Cambodia as part of a global health exchange program
During March, Orvis School of Nursing students from the University of Nevada, Reno, traveled to Kampot, Cambodia, as part of a global health exchange program where they visited Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital — a healthcare facility that stood out because of its unique design. – KUNR
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Event at Reno Public Market to explore misinformation, ‘truth decay’
The News Literate Community Initiative in partnership with Truckee Meadows Tomorrow, will host a panel discussion April 29 at Reno Public Market focused on how residents can better evaluate information in today’s media environment. Other panelists include media professionals and researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno, KOLO-TV and LION Publishers. – Reno Gazette Journal
- Earthquakes continue to shake Lyon County
From 11:07 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, to 10:21 a.m. on Sunday, there have been about 90 earthquakes in Northern Nevada ranging from a magnitude .9 to a 4.5, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno. – KOLO 8 News Now
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