News: Department of Geoscience

First day of classes.
Campus News |

The top news stories starring university students and staff.

sea shells spread on table with water pouring over them
Research |

Research published in PNAS confirms fossilized marine invertebrates serve as a powerful tool for understanding long-term ecological change and informing modern conservation efforts.

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Campus News |

The top headlines featuring UNLV’s staff and students.

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Research |

UNLV geochemist Libby Hausrath – a member of NASA's Mars Sample Return Team – and colleagues share stunning new research in the latest issue of the journal Science.

Night sky
People |

UNLV geoscientist Arya Udry shares what motivates her in studying space, her work on the Mars Perseverance mission, and the world of knowledge a meteorite can bring.

Spring flowers
Campus News |

The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.

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Campus News |

The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

NASA's Perseverance Rover
Research |

UNLV-led research details early insights from NASA’s Perseverance rover; Specimens due back on Earth in the 2030s.

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Campus News |

A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

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Campus News |

The university becomes the first NSHE institution to introduce a comprehensive plan for tackling climate change.

Students pass by Lied Library as they walk campus on the first day of Fall 2024 semester classes
Campus News |

A collection of news highlights featuring students and faculty.

a park ranger speaks with visitors at Ice Age Fossils Park in Nevada
People |

Geoscience graduate Dawn Reynoso helps create Ice Age Fossils State Park.