News: College of Sciences

NASA's Perseverance Rover
Research |

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

A UNLV student studies with the Strip in the distance.
Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

female student using lab equipment
People |

Motivated by the challenge of understanding the human body, Stephanie Yang is studying potential cures for C. diff infections.

A rear view of UNLV students, dressed in red caps and gowns, filtering into the Thomas & Mack Center with the stage in the background
Campus News |

An enduring UNLV end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

man in sweater and glasses in front of shelves inside lab
Research |

Life Sciences professor Prasun Guha has the 'guts' to explore the connections between gastrointestinal health and disease.

Satish Bhatnagar wearing graduation robes and holding ceremonial mallet
People |

UNLV math sciences professor Satish Bhatnagar will be honored for his half-century of contributions to the university during the annual Faculty Length of Service Program. 

UNLV red flag banner against green leaves of tree
Campus News |

Engelstad Scholars celebrate 15 years of leadership, scholarship, and service to the community.

David Hatchett in a science lab
People |

From growing the university’s research infrastructure to prioritizing personal passions, David Hatchett makes time to do it all.

cutouts and signs that say we belong first gen strong
Campus News |

Outreach programs, personalized resources, and interactive activities create a welcoming campus culture.

UNLV professor Alison Sloat in a blue dress outdoors underneath a tree with bright sun in the background
People |

From her classroom to her community outreach initiatives, the UNLV professor and Sciences Alumna of the Year tends to the next generation of environmental difference makers.

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Campus News |

Through UNLV's interdisciplinary research areas, faculty are cooking up solutions to large-scale problems impacting Las Vegas, the Southwest, and beyond.

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Campus News |

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