News: College of Sciences

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Business and Community |

Allen Gibbs earns Top Tier Award for his long history of research and efforts to engage others in science.

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People |

This professor was inspired by a mentor while in college and now tries to do the same for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students.

U.N.L.V. student in cap and gown waves to crowd during commencement
Campus News |

More than 3,000 newly minted 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Grads cross the Thomas & Mack Center stage during Spring 2019 Commencement.

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People |

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

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ geoscientist, student among international research team behind discovery of ancient monkey species that lived in Africa 22 million years ago.

Jun Yong Kang writes on a glass board.
People |

The most exciting thing about chemistry? The infinite failures in even the most thoroughly thought-out experiments, the biochemist says.

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Campus News |

Undergraduates Michael Schwob and Dylan Wallace among just 496 nationwide to earn the prestigious honor.

Sophia Quinton working at her computer.
Research |

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant found her research mission early in life and has been pursuing it ever since.

Kayce Singer working in a science lab.
Research |

Hands-on experience to complement classroom learning helped this Research & Creative Honors Program participant understand — and love — biology even more.

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People |

Dr. Constantine George says taking a page from the state’s leading industry would benefit the medical industry.

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Research |

Two dense, city-sized stars collided in a galaxy far, far away; the resulting X-rays give 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Bing Zhang and international team of astronomers a new way to spot when it happens and a rare glimpse into how neutron stars form.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Research & Creative Honors Program provides undergraduates with unique opportunities that prepare them for graduate studies.