News: College of Sciences

Douglas Duncan and Israel Alvarado
People |

With limited options in Nevada for top-notch scientists, two 51ԹϺ grads welcome the high-tech jobs that the marijuana industry brought.

Theodore Garland Jr.
People |

College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year Theodore Garland has taught across the globe.

Lisa Danielson overlooks the lobby of the Beam Engineering building
People |

The career of Lisa Danielson, the Graduate College Alumna of the Year, took off like a rocket after 51ԹϺ.

Devon Payne
Campus News |

Junior microbiology major selected as a 2017 Goldwater Scholar.

Barbara St. Pierre Schneider and Alison Deng
Research |

A faculty-and-student research team is shining a light on white blood cells to better understand what their location implies about their role in muscle repair.

Eric Chronister
People |

Eric Chronister, a noted researcher, administrator, and longtime professor of chemistry at UC Riverside, will join 51ԹϺ July 1.

Student measures a cup of Rice Crispies
Campus News |

Rebel Science Camp uses hands-on learning — and cereal — to get kids involved with STEM education.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
People |

Chemistry grad Nancy Washton aims to get more girls into science in STEM-focused #SitWithMe campaign.

Supernova 1987A
Research |

University Forum lecture looks back 30 years to the first time anyone since the days of Queen Elizabeth I was able to see a supernova with the naked eye.

Erika Torres teaches a fifth-grader
Business and Community |

Education policy experts explore how to grow interest among students in highly technical industries and what that means for Nevada’s economy.

artwork from Inquiry: The Art of Scientific Discovery
Arts and Culture |

“Inquiry: The Art of Scientific Discovery” shows the beauty of science and the artistic side of even the most lab-bound of scientists.

Zhaohuan Zhu
Campus News |

Zhaohuan Zhu is the first 51ԹϺ scientist to earn fellowship for early career scholars considered ‘next generation of scientific leaders.’