News: College of Sciences

a student studying at a wheelchair accessible desk in Greenspun
Campus News |

Decades of infrastructure improvements and evolving standards show how UNLV has embedded accessibility into campus planning, design, and digital spaces.

Some early studying during the opening week of the Spring 2026 semester (Josh Hawkins/UNLV).
Campus News |

A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

Three young girls excitedly watch as one draws on paper with a crayon
Business and Community |

Annual initiative invites CCSD elementary students to explore entertainment, science, and college life — all in one unforgettable day.

two female students sitting at stone table out on campus
People |

 Students share their hopes for the semester ahead.

large group of people in remote desert location at night with red headlamps
Business and Community |

UNLV engineering and science students test an experiential course partially designed for NASA astronauts who will soon return to the moon.

two adults organizing and distributing food at event
Campus News |

UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

group of students listening to speaker in upscale hotel space
Campus News |

A one-of-a-kind seminar brings UNLV students inside Las Vegas’ most iconic resort properties, giving them access to MGM executives and an inside look at an industry that shapes the region.

Fall 25 commencement2
Campus News |

A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Taylor Garson in Wing lab using research equipment
Campus News |

New Ph.D. graduate Taylor Gerson credits faculty for putting her on the path toward graduate research.

Closeup of a graduation cap decorated with the phrase UNLV 2025
Campus News |

In longstanding tradition, UNLV president recognizes seven students whose academic and community achievements embody the Rebel spirit of the graduating class.

Fall colors 2025
Campus News |

Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Artist depiction of cosmic black hole merger
Research |

The mergers, measured one month apart in 2024 by LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration, advance scientific understanding of the nature of black hole formation and fundamental physics; offer evidence of "second-gen" black holes.