News: College of Sciences

Artist rendition of the Kepler-9 planetary system
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Planetary neighbors can help each other sustain life, according to new research from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Harvard scientists.

students excavate a tusk
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ paleontologists recover mammoth fossils northwest of Las Vegas.

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Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they dealt with deadly viruses, used a crate for a desk, and faced a life-altering medical crisis.

Nora Caberoy
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Three 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ scientists will present their work during an Alzheimer's research symposium Nov. 13 on campus.

Bryan Bornholdt
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In his classroom, Bryan Bornholdt explains how to graph functions by using mathematical limits. In his life, the Honors College mathematics professor demonstrates how to recognize personal limits, and then defy them.

Penny Amy speaks to assistants
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Microbiology professor Penny Amy leads a formidable team in honeycomb warfare.

Allen Gibbs
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Why 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers bred their fruit flies to be obese — and what their work reveals about heart disease.

Matthew Lachniet studies stalagmites
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ geoscience professor exploring the links between wet conditions starting 5,000 years ago and weather events such as El Niño in the Desert Southwest.

Jason Steffen
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The physics professor on astronomy, heroic efforts, and how to board a plane.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Len Jessup, left, and Tesla Motors Vice President for Business Development Diarmuid O’Connell shake hands
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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval joins leadership from Tesla, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ at university event Oct.7 to mark research collaboration.

Marty Schiller
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ personalized medicine researchers seeking patent on potential HIV cure. Their technique uses a plant protein widely used in agriculture industry.

illustration of an apple that says unlv. clouds surrounding it says english, math, and special education. a magifying glass is placed above the apple and it says research.
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Clark County School District is ground zero for the issues rumbling in schools across the country. Here's how 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is linking research and outreach programs to help find solutions.