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Domain Name: UNR.EDU

Registrant:
University of Nevada, Reno
Information Technology/MS0322
1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557
USA

Administrative Contact:
Josh Scilacci
University of Nevada, Reno
Information Technology/MS0322
1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557
USA
+1.7757846192
jscilacci@unr.edu

Technical Contact:
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University of Nevada, Reno
Network Communications/MS430
Reno, NV 89557
USA
+1.7757848248
dns@unr.edu

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Domain record activated: 11-Dec-1986
Domain record last updated: 01-Jul-2024
Domain expires: 31-Jul-2025

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City
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