News: College of Sciences

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Matthew Lachniet works in his lab on campus.
People |

A collection of stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and students who made the news in 2019.

u.n.l.v. professor arya udry looks at a meteorite that she is holding up to the light
Research |

A collection of stories featuring interesting discoveries driven by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ that have made news in 2019.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students in red caps/gowns hugging at commencement
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president Marta Meana will highlight four graduating students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the Class of 2019.

A man in a labcoat sit near a computer
Research |

Rebel Grad Slam winner Nam Hoang’s research focuses on how tumors trick the body into feeding them, and how to stop it.

Student in white medical coat stands in front of medical equipment
People |

A 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alum and current med school student says the Engelstad Scholars Program solidified his desire to help others.

A hand holds the lid to a petri dish while a dropper samples a liquid from it.
People |

College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year Travis Huxman: Being a Rebel means having the courage to take a seat at any table.

A man walks through weeds
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s reintroduction effort keeps leopard frog species off the endangered list.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Professor Libby Hausrath
Research |

Libby Hausrath is one of just 10 scientists selected for NASA’s returned sample science team; will help decide which samples return to Earth from Mars 2020 mission.

Arya Udry using a microscope.
People |

Studying rocks from space replaced this geoscience professor's original career choice of being an astronaut.

a close-up of a group of circles
Arts and Culture |

Researchers from the College of Sciences showcase the artistic side of science by featuring their most captivating research images.

A group of four U.N.L.V. nursing students work on a manikin at the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories capturing the excitement of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s campus in June, July and August.

A woman smiles while working with scientific equipment
People |

Alumna Vanessa Sanders finding new paths for isotopes therapeutic and diagnostic at Brookhaven National Laboratory.