News: College of Sciences

woman holding a framed photo of her pet Great Dane
People |

This administrative assistant left a career in medical education to learn something new, and then found the School of Life Sciences.

Amid a sea of red graduation caps, a 2023 tassel stands out in the crowd
Campus News |

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield honors six graduates for their unwavering commitment to excellence.

A plane lowers its landing gear.
Research |

We checked in with UNLV astrophysicist Jason Steffen about his zippy method for boarding an aircraft and what kind of differences it can make.

artist depiction of orbiting planets
Research |

UNLV astrophysicist Jason Steffen worked on new NASA research that provides a deeper understanding of our solar system’s history and measuring exoplanets.

abstract artwork with las vegas strip in background
Campus News |

UNLV junior Rose Jiang is the artist behind 'Primum Non Nocere,' digital art gifted to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine by the class of 2023.

A biology student working in a lab.
Campus News |

Science fiction meets reality in this biology lab course that uses mutant enzymes to transform students into scientists.

man leaning on wall painted with bright colors
People |

The College of Science Alumnus of the Year has taken a learning-by-doing approach as a professor and now dean at the College of Southern Nevada.

view of the Grand Canyon
Research |

UNLV-led team explores relationship between warming post-Ice Age temperatures and intensifying summer monsoon rains on groundwater reserves.

Landscape of Academic Mall on a Summer morning.
Campus News |

U.S. Forest Service grant will help UNLV and partners fight climate change, hot temperatures in nation’s fastest-warming region by planting trees and expanding access to green spaces.

group of young students performing science experiment
Campus News |

Faculty are leading over 50 outreach projects to engage residents of all ages in math and science.

close up of NASA logo etched on crystal
Research |

UNLV faculty earned two grants this summer through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project to enhance STEM curriculum for students and advance promising research.  
 

UNLV professor Chandra Bhattacharya
Research |

UNLV biochemist Chandra Bhattacharya is unlocking clues for treatment of cancer and other diseases; answer may lie in mRNA.