News: College of Sciences

four portraits of women
Research |

Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
People |

From UNLV Magazine spring 2019 issue.

woman working on a wax model of skull
Campus News |

UNLV dental students build up models rather than dissect cadavers to learn the physical landmarks of the jaw.

An image of the Earth depicted as a flat surface.
Research |

As the Flat Earth Theory gains resurgence with a new Netflix documentary, a UNLV astronomer explains how it fizzles.

A portrait of doctoral student Michael Issacs
People |

Ph.D. student Michael Isaacs goes back to the basics to helping people with disabilities walk.

Bhagya De Silva portrait
People |

Doctoral student Bhagya De Silva traveled more than nine thousand miles to mine for better Alzheimer's Treatments.

dna strand made of veggies atop a dinner plate with silverware at sides
Business and Community |

Food Genes and Me is a site and software that lets users figure out health risks and how to solve them within minutes.

A portrait of George Rhee, a professor of physics and astronomy at UNLV.
Research |

UNLV physicist developed a calculator to compute the significance of using renewables in a warming world.

U.N.L.V. graduate in cap and gown in crowd
Campus News |

A collection of stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made the news in 2018.

petri dish and beakers containing liquids
Research |

In 2018, faculty and students collaborated with one another and international colleagues on scientific exploration that sought to help people make sense of themselves and the world around them.

UNLV students at commencement
Campus News |

UNLV president Marta Meana will highlight exceptional graduating students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the Winter 2018 graduating class.

The Milky Way Galaxy seen over the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array west of Socorro, New Mexico.
Research |

Astrophysicists discover a large population of potential young planets in distant solar systems.