As demand for food assistance grows, how can food banks support healthier diets?
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University of Nevada, Reno Lake Tahoe Campus hosts third LGBTQ+ nursing summit
The University of Nevada, Reno’s Orvis School of Nursing hosted the third LGBTQ+ nursing summit at the Lake Tahoe campus, focusing on direct actions through policy, education, research and practice that could improve healthcare for the queer community. - Tahoe Daily Tribune
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Housing and education upgrades from the University of Nevada, Reno
Troy Miller from the Office of Community Real Estate Management at the University of Nevada, Reno discusses exciting improvements and expansions to campus, including improvements to the Mathewson Gateway District. – Fox 11
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University students presented new inventions at this year’s Innovation Day
Engineering students showed their work that includes capstone projects providing solutions to real-life problems. – 2 News Nevada
- University of Nevada, Reno plant sales set for May
University of Nevada, Reno programs will hold several plant sales in May featuring starts grown for northern Nevada conditions. The sales will support university education, research and outreach programs focused on gardening, food security, nutrition and agriculture. – This is Reno
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When patient care becomes community care
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