News: College of Sciences

UNLV letters placed in front of rocky landscape at Red Rock state park
People |

Created in honor of longtime staff member, a new geoscience scholarship celebrates 50 years of change while helping the next generation of scientists.

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UNLV-led study used long-term health data from nearly 1,000 participants to track relationship between DNA methylation and blood pressure.

Wetlands Park
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Through field work at the Clark County Wetlands, two UNLV graduate students are providing scientific data to help restore habitats and evaluate the health of its newest trees.

female student in green sweater looks through microscope
Campus News |

A program in the School of Life Sciences is improving retention and graduation rates through mentoring services and better course design.

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Campus News |

A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

UNLV researcher in a lab
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Researchers in UNLV’s Guha Lab are finding simple solutions to the problem of leaky gut that could improve future therapeutics. 

artist depiction of collision of black holes in deep space
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Updated LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA catalog features 161 gravitational wave events between April 2024 and January 2025, including evidence of second-generation black holes and the clearest-ever gravitational wave signal.

Pravica and his X-ray device.
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UNLV physics lab works on new research harnessing the power of X-rays to extend the lifespan of batteries in electric cars and cell phones.

man writing on a whiteboard
Campus News |

The Rebel Career Champions Network Showcase highlights ways departments are helping students prepare for their future careers long before graduation.

Close up image of a medical IV drip bag
Research |

UNLV-led research team uses wastewater surveillance to suss out C. auris strains with greater precision, paving way for potential new therapeutic development.

A red mortarboard decorated with flowers and the message "My dream blossomed"
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Plus: Watch the Spring 2026 Commencement recap video.

The top of a UNLV graduation cap overlooking a crowd of graduation students at Commencement.
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The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at UNLV and share what the future holds.