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Five students smile in front of a research poster.

Undergraduate students prepare fossils found during class field trip

Alumnus and department chair provide unique opportunity to prepare fossils as part of paleobiology course

A group of people stand behind tiered desks in a classroom and smile for a photo.

Northern Nevada Heat Summit draws experts from across the region

The summit was designed to align efforts toward mitigating and adapting to heat in Northern Nevada

Side-by-side before and after satellite imagery shows a far more pronounced riverbank on the right in a green, mountainous region. An image of a resort buried at least one story in rubble is superimposed on the image.

Researchers call for increased collaboration around domino effect of natural hazards

Early identification of risks can mitigate future harm

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