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2,192
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86.5
%
1st Year Retention Rate of Fall 2023 Student Cohort
In the News
Hackster
Stuck lithium ions, responsible for older batteries' loss in capacity, could be freed if gently encouraged by high-energy X-rays.
Michael Pravica
Professor, Physics
New UNLV-led research may prove the contrary, adding years to the lifespan of our beloved battery-powered electronic devices.
Michael Pravica
Professor, Physics
A deadly fungus called C. auris can be detected in sewer water from hospitals and nursing homes five months before it shows up in clinical tests of patients, according to a new study.
Edwin Oh
Professor, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Accomplishments
Bernard Zygelman (Physics and Astronomy) attended the San Diego Quantum Convening, held at the Qualcomm Institute on the Campus of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) on May 18-19. An invitation-only event, "The Quantum San Diego Convening (QSDC) is a 1.5-day gathering bringing together…
Aude Picard (Life Sciences) and Cheyenne Brokaw (Law) and master's student Patrice Boyd (English) recently published a research article in the journal Geobiology, titled: "Membrane Vesicle Formation Removes Iron Sulfide Mineral Crusts From the Cell Surface of Growing Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria."…
Experts
Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences
An expert in ecology, fire management, and U.S. National Parks.
Professor of Biology
An expert on the evolution of bird, bat, and insect species.
Professor of Life Sciences
An expert on mutagenesis, DNA repair, and bacterial genetics.