News: College of Sciences

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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine student Jacob Villarama took a year off to pray and contemplate which career path to follow.

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How this professor-in-residence is a "Force for Change" for future scientists at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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A bottomless hole, a tiny fish, and an ongoing preservation legacy that took a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor all the way to the Supreme Court and created one of North America's most important conservation sites.

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Hydrophilanthropy, the practice of aiding those in water-scarce regions, can transform lives. But when done carelessly, it can lead to immeasurable harm.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield at commencement
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

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Confronted in our desert backyard by the inescapable effects of a deteriorating environment, these 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers, professors, and activists are fighting to mitigate the effects of climate change on scientific, legal, and sociological fronts.

U.N.L.V. Football players entering Allegiant Stadium
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ astrophysicist Zhaohuan Zhu among featured speakers at international conference at M Resort May 1-6; more than a dozen 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and students participating.  

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Student service award recipient Abriana Perez volunteered over 200 hours and partnered with others to help more than 5,000 community members during the pandemic.

 

U.N.L.V.'s first conference tournament championship—and automatic bid to the NCAA Championship—since winning the Big West in 1994. It will be the Lady Rebels first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002. March 9, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ)
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Boyd Law School has 13 top 100 programs, including No. 1 ranking for legal writing. 

Vladislav Zhitny sits at a computer.
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Vladislav Zhitny, an emigrant from the Ukraine, has had 18 papers appear in a variety of publications.