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Archive for February, 2012

Pizza with the Police event provides students time to talk about safety

RENO, Nev. – The Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) and the University of Nevada, Reno Police Services Department will host “Pizza with the Police” on Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to noon in Room 402 of the Joe Crowley Student Union. ...    more

University of Nevada, Reno remembers Nevada Senator William J. Raggio

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno community is saddened by the death of Nevada Senator and University alumnus William “Bill” Raggio....    more

University hosts Science Olympiad for state’s middle and high school students

RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno will host the Nevada State Science Olympiad for the first time on Saturday, March 3, in the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center and Scrugham Engineering and Mines buildings on campus. ...    more

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2012 emphasizes “everybody knows somebody”

RENO, Nev. – This year, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) brings eating disorder awareness to campuses and communities around the world during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week from Feb. 26 through March 3. ...    more

Johnson cites community input, moves forward to postpone S. McCarran parcel rezone; University to focus on continued work on ag curriculum, research and industry collaborations

RENO, Nev. – University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson announced today he has decided to move ahead with postponement of the rezoning…    more

What is the value of a green card?

RENO, Nev. – Just what does it mean to get a green card? To some applicants, about $1,000 each month. A recent study by a University of Nevada, Reno economist and a graduate student found that employer-sponsored workers in the United States on temporary visas who acquire their green cards and become permanent residents increase their annual incomes by about $11,860....    more

Tohoku grim reminder of potential for Pacific Northwest megaquake; University of Nevada, Reno geophysicist presents study at science conference

RENO, Nev. – The March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake is a grim reminder of the potential for another strong-motion mega-earthquake…    more

University of Nevada, Reno to present debt buy-down plan for Fire Science Academy to Regents

RENO, Nev. – In March, University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson will present a debt reduction plan to the…    more

University of Nevada, Reno to begin national search for dean of College of Ag, Biotech and Natural Resources

RENO, Nev. – Following a plan put in place in 2010, and citing the continued commitment to the educational and…    more

University sets community forum for Feb. 21 on rezoning of South McCarran Parcel

RENO, Nev. – A community forum to present and discuss information about the proposed rezoning of the University of Nevada,…    more

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