News: Facilities Management
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Just leave the vampire eradication equipment and fire pits at home
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UNLV’s Campus Community Garden gets Hotel College students digging down to the root of sustainability, the environment, and what makes for the best veggies on your dinner plate.
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From a med school on the rise to the world tuning into the Thomas & Mack — 10 moments that marked our year.
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Christmas tree recycling begins Dec. 26 at more than 30 Southern Nevada locations; more than 20,000 trees recycled in 2015.
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Keeping UNLV shady and green is one of the goals of this member of the university's tree crew.
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As presidential debate draws near, campus improvements abound, making up for years of financial belt-tightening
A behind-the-scenes look at the Libraries and facilities management teams’ efforts to protect the historic book of the Bard’s works.
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One of the Classified Employees of the Year, Andy DeLeon is described as an “invaluable source of expertise, motivation, and professionalism.”
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Leslie Matys' advice on how to succeed at work is to expect more of yourself than anyone else expects of you.
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The Lee Pascal Rose Garden is ready to bloom. Here's how this beautiful campus spot came to be.
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Support from gaming industry leader energizes planning for construction of Hospitality Hall in the heart of UNLV’s campus.
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UNLV, public and private organizations team up for free program to turn Christmas trees into mulch.