News: College of Sciences

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Michael Pravica discusses the science and politics behind climate change.
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New supercomputer adds a jolt to 51ԹϺ research programs. Find out more about some of the projects that will be tapping into the system's processing power.
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Intel’s “Cherry Creek” supercomputer brings world-class computing power to 51ԹϺ; Switch SUPERNAP to lead high-tech industry partnerships.

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The School of Life Sciences professor studied computer science when she first entered college, but fascination with evolution eventually drew her to genomics.

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51ԹϺ offers a world of new choices to incoming freshman. Here's some advice from life sciences professor Brian Hedlund on how to sort through them.

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Liz Smith was shocked her quiet work keeping geoscience rolling garnered top honors as the President's Classified Employee of the Year.
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51ԹϺ geoscientist pairs with California professor to nail down the chemical composition of the mineral and give it formal name.
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51ԹϺ paleontologist Josh Bonde shares his favorite vertebrate discoveries in Nevada and where you can go see them today.

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Physics professor George Rhee on changing his mind, debating the science, and the importance of public lectures.

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51ԹϺ paleontologists discover rare Precambrian fossils in remote region of Nevada.

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Five 51ԹϺ graduates will be recognized by President Donald Snyder during spring commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.

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51ԹϺ-led research team takes to ancient Nevada caves to counter prevailing theory of what drives Great Basin climate; findings reported in Nature Communications.