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The 24-hour hotline helping save the world’s biggest freshwater fish
To Zeb Hogan, a fish biologist at the University of Nevada, Reno, and a National Geographic Explorer who has studied Mekong fish for three decades, the season was a stunning shift. “After years of watching these species edge toward extinction, seeing numbers rise instead of fall feels almost unimaginable. But it's happening, and it's exciting,” he says. - National Geographic
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10 conversation starters that will instantly draw people to you
“The best format for conversation starters is to use an open-ended question that allows the other person to speak openly and freely in a casual and comfortable way,” Amy Arias, M.A., senior lecturer of communications studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, tells Upworthy. – Upworthy
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University of Nevada, Reno offers hands-on farm training to students and community members
The University of Nevada, Reno’s Desert Farming Initiative is training the next generation of farmers through student internships, paid summer positions and a year-long apprenticeship program designed to help people start their own farm operations. – Fox 5 Las Vegas
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Red, White and Flight celebrates America’s 250th with free Fourth of July drone show and concert
Open to all ages, Red, White and Flight will combine an awe-inspiring drone display synchronized with a live concert by the Reno Phil at Mackay Stadium
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