News: College of Sciences

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ astrophysicist Bing Zhang contributes to study offering new, most complete start-to-finish view of neutron star merger.

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Research |

Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute student researchers embrace remote learning and engage in public policy research to benefit 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and the region.

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People |

College of Sciences Alumna of the Year made a change at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ that led to an inspirational career in education.

Political Science Major Su-Hanah Andrews studies on the 2nd floor of Hospitality Hall
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ takes on another school semester with precaution and discovery.

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People |

Seeing opportunities to meet needs during the COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 summer Ph.D. graduate stepped in to help. 

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ geologist investigating 310 million-year-old fossil trackway from ancient reptilian creature.

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As summer comes to a close and classrooms open, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ biochemist Ernesto Abel-Santos offers cleaning best practices.

A portrait of U.N.L.V.'s new president Keith Whitfield on campus.
Campus News |

As summer heats up, so do the accomplishments on 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s campus.

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Business and Community |

Grant trains 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students to teach science concepts to more than 4,000 local elementary students.

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Research |

New study from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ climate scientist Matthew Lachniet links Arctic and tropical Pacific warming to ancient climate records, providing parallels to today.

This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying rocks with its robotic arm.
Research |

Geoscientist Libby Hausrath gives an insider glimpse at her role as one of 15 scientists selected by NASA to work on Mars sample return on the 2020 Rover Mission.

A U.N.L.V. banner on campus.
Campus News |

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