News: College of Sciences

An image of the Earth depicted as a flat surface.
Research |

As the Flat Earth Theory gains resurgence with a new Netflix documentary, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ astronomer explains how it fizzles.

A portrait of doctoral student Michael Issacs
People |

Ph.D. student Michael Isaacs goes back to the basics to helping people with disabilities walk.

Bhagya De Silva portrait
People |

Doctoral student Bhagya De Silva traveled more than nine thousand miles to mine for better Alzheimer's Treatments.

dna strand made of veggies atop a dinner plate with silverware at sides
Business and Community |

Food Genes and Me is a site and software that lets users figure out health risks and how to solve them within minutes.

A portrait of George Rhee, a professor of physics and astronomy at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ physicist developed a calculator to compute the significance of using renewables in a warming world.

U.N.L.V. graduate in cap and gown in crowd
Campus News |

A collection of stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and faculty who made the news in 2018.

petri dish and beakers containing liquids
Research |

In 2018, faculty and students collaborated with one another and international colleagues on scientific exploration that sought to help people make sense of themselves and the world around them.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students at commencement
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president Marta Meana will highlight exceptional graduating students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the Winter 2018 graduating class.

The Milky Way Galaxy seen over the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array west of Socorro, New Mexico.
Research |

Astrophysicists discover a large population of potential young planets in distant solar systems.

"bathtub ring" around Lake Mead
Research |

Climate change researcher Matt Lachniet explains the impacts of hotter temperatures.

woman presenting at research symposium
People |

Sometimes they find that by helping others, they also help themselves.

Rose Shillito
People |

Scholarship fuels research that could save communities from floods.