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A hand holding a phone. A notification on the screen with a yellow alert symbol reads, "Emergency Alert. Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself. - USGS ShakeAlert"

Nevada Seismological Laboratory and US Geological Survey planning ShakeAlert earthquake warning program for the state

The plan will be delivered to Congress with a request for build out funds in FY28

University leaders and government officials pose on University campus.

‘It all starts here’: Building the next generation of critical minerals leaders starts with students

University and mining industry leaders, students, and U.S. representatives convene for roundtable discussion

A man wearing a white hard hat and safety glasses with an orange high-visibility jacket smiles for a selfie over an open-pit mine.

Jeff Parshley announced as new director of the Mackay School

Parshley brings years of leadership experience and fondness for the Mackay School into his new role

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