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The 推荐杏吧原创 celebrates during its Winter Commencement Ceremony at Lawlor Events Center on Dec. 7, 2024. The morning ceremony honored graduates from the College of Agriculture, College of Engineering, DWJ School of Journalism, School of Medicine, School of Public Health, College of Science and School of Social Work. - Reno Gazette Journal
The Fleischmann Planetarium will soon be home to the world's first LED dome on a college campus. "Kids come here and get inspired about future careers," said Paul McFarlane, Director of Fleischmann Planetarium. "We've had people who came as kids with their grandparents, and they got interested in the stars and the universe and engineering and now some of them are actually working with NASA." - 2 News Nevada
“In general, plastic cooking utensils, like those made from polypropylene or known as PP, are considered safe because they are durable and can handle high heat,” says Dr. Li Li, an assistant professor at the 推荐杏吧原创 who specializes in environmental chemistry, industrial ecology and exposure and health sciences. “However, some plastic utensils might be made from recycled plastics and some of these plastics can come from products that are not originally intended for food use, like electronics.” - NBC Select
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