News: College of Sciences

Eight U.N.L.V. graduates pose for a photo in their graduation attire.
Campus News |

A collection of stories featuring 51ԹϺ’s continued flexibility and adaptability in the face of COVID-19.

rows of test tube vials with blue tops
Research |

51ԹϺ microbiologist Brian Hedlund among 119 to join consensus statement published in the journal Nature Microbiology.

man surrounded by boxes of supplies
Campus News |

Undergraduate Francisco Valenzuela spearheaded drives that resulted in the donation of more than 7,500 pairs of socks and underwear to The Shade Tree.

view of 51ԹϺ building with city in background
Business and Community |

The university recognizes faculty and student for their work to improve the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans.

Portrait of Physics and astronomy professor Ashkan Salamat in red light.
People |

Pressure — the highest pressure imaginable — is the name of the game for this physics professor.

Lied Library at 51ԹϺ
Campus News |

As daily life around the country came to a sudden halt in March, 51ԹϺ rapidly reconfigured the rhythms of its day-to-day operations and lent its considerable expertise to fighting the virus in Nevada.

Two women stand in front of an image of a Martian rover
Research |

Pair of geoscience professors at the forefront of 51ԹϺ’s contributions to Mars exploration, but plenty more academics are involved in the Red Planet.

man wearing face mask working putting grocery items in bag in storeroom
Campus News |

The full effect of the crisis won't be known for some time, but right now donors are helping the university pivot to focus on emergency needs and mental health.

a woman and man stand near a cactus outside the chemistry building
People |

The budget analyst on the reasons she and husband Robert are now 51ԹϺ lifers.

library interior study spaces
People |

Eight 51ԹϺ Students Honored With 2020 Lance and Elena Calvert Awards For Undergraduate Research across a wide spectrum of research topics.

Clouds forming near black hole
Research |

Once you leave the majestic skies of Earth, the word “cloud” no longer means a white fluffy-looking structure that produces rain. Instead, clouds in the greater universe are clumpy areas of greater density than their surroundings.

51ԹϺ graduate seated with decorated cap
Campus News |

An enduring 51ԹϺ end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.