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2020: an unexpected year that surpassed expectations, focus of UNR Med State of the School Address
Monday, September 21, 2020: The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) hosted its 2020 State of the School Address, an annual report on the state of the institution, medical education programs, faculty, research and clinical developments earlier this evening.
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2020: an unexpected year that surpassed expectations, focus of UNR Med State of the School Address
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What will it take for Mountain West to play football? NCAA expert weighs in
• Nevada Sports Net
After graduating from Reno's McQueen High School and enrolling at the University of Nevada, Mark Stovak envisioned a career in pro baseball. He played for the Wolf Pack from 1986-88, the bridge years when Nevada moved from off-campus Moana Stadium to on-campus Peccole Park. But then something happened.
Biology of the Brain
• Peak NV, p.p. 22-23
Every person carries around a 3-pound universe filled with billions of cells that communicate and orchestrate everything we do — from thinking to moving to sensing. It makes sense that such a busy planet of activity can get stressed or damaged as we age.
Backed by $1.1 million grant, UNR Med researcher studying root of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s diseases
• Northern Nevada Business Weekly
Dr. Robert Renden, assistant professor in the department of physiology and cell biology at UNR Med and the UNR Neuroscience Institute, this summer was awarded a five-year, $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
US reinfection case raises question: how long does Covid immunity last?
• The Guardian
A man in Nevada was infected with Covid-19 in March. He recovered and then tested negative for Covid-19. His would have been an unremarkable story amid a pandemic that has infected millions of people in America – if he had not been infected again less than six weeks later.
UNR Med continues their Diversity Health Series
• KRXI Fox 11 News
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is welcoming back its annual free Diversity Health Series.
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The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine's annual State of the School Address features an updated 2020-2021 Fact Sheet and information on the institution. Please view the SOSA page for more details.
Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D., dean of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, delivered UNR Med's 2020 State of the School Address, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 virtually.