Topic: STEM

Extreme Jobs: Deadliest Catch
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People | November 13, 2012

To discover what's happening with the bighorn sheep population, David Choate must track cougars in the National Desert Wildlife Refuge.

Extreme Jobs: In Hot Water
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People | November 8, 2012

Microbiologist Brian Hedlund knows from experience just how dangerous a hot spring can be.

New Faces: Micah Stohlmann
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People | September 7, 2012

The education professor on making and solving life's problems with math, teaching in Las Vegas, and his poetic inspiration.

Meet McNair Scholar Julienne Paraiso
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Research | August 21, 2012

Julienne demystifies microbiology and talks about the road from Durango High to M.D. by way of China.

The Numbers Game
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Research | August 1, 2012

Does the thought of an algebra test strike fear in you? Psychologist Mark Ashcraft is getting to the root cause of math anxiety.

Student Takes Top Nuclear Research Award
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Research | July 10, 2012

Radiochemistry student Edward Mausolf honored by DOE for investigating a radioactive byproduct of nuclear energy.

Teacher Camp
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Business and Community | June 15, 2012

Elementary teachers head to summer school to bone up on science.

Helping Local Teachers Breathe New Life into Science
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Business and Community | June 12, 2012

Project VISIONS partners UNLV, CCSD to boost student success in science by improving teacher content knowledge and confidence

2012 Senior Design Projects
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Research | April 26, 2012

Engineering grads showcase their ideas for new products.