News: College of Sciences

51ԹϺ Engineering team's robot shaking hands with student
Campus News |

A roundup of students and faculty whose innovation and expertise made news headlines.

underwater coral and fish
Research |

51ԹϺ analysis challenges the idea that ocean ecosystems have barely changed over millions of years, pointing scientists down a new path on conservation efforts and policy.

candid of man in suit jacket talking to a woman
People |

Vice President for Research David Hatchett's first goal is hiring more staff to make it easier for faculty to get grant funding.

Scarlet and Gray, “REB's Glitter Squad”, Lester Cruz and Isabel Ferguson, take pictures and hype up students and families during the October 2022 homecoming football game.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting 51ԹϺ students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.

A researcher working in U.N.L.V. professor Libby Hausrath's lab
Research |

A team of 51ԹϺ scientists is researching how we can support extended space travel with oxygen and food needs for people.

Example of Tellurium-quartz-pyrite hydrothermal vein
Research |

51ԹϺ economic geologists estimate global supply of tellurium — a metal used for solar panels — and the potential for extracting critical metals from existing mining operations. 

man posing at large outdoor statue of coach Jerry Tarkanian
People |

This former Alumni Association president continues to build relationships by connecting Rebels to each other for career development.

woman standing with reddish rock formations in background
People |

Tricia Evans powered her way into becoming head of mineral resource management for Nevada Gold Mines — with the hopes other Rebels will follow in her footsteps.

Dancers with the U.N.L.V. Ewalu Club
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting research wins, expert insights, and academic achievement.

An image of rocks snapped by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover
Research |

51ԹϺ geoscientists Libby Hausrath and Arya Udry dish on latest Perseverance rover data, and provide peek at upcoming research.

Lake Mead
Research |

Record of past volcanic eruptions — and potential hazards to health — revealed by low water levels at dwindling local tap source.

microscopic images of bacteria
Research |

The SeqCode is a universal system, created through collaboration of hundreds of scientists, to formally register and name single-celled microorganisms known as prokaryotes.