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In the News
Popular Mechanics
Awareness itself may predate our universe.
Michael Pravica
Professor, Physics
Roseman University of Health Sciences has opened a biotech incubator that many people hope will be another key component of diversifying Southern Nevada’s economy. Two women are creating content for YouTube that they hope will help dementia patients and caregivers face their journey with grace and humor.
Nearly every one of Big Basin's old-growth redwoods survived the wildfire. As University of Nevada, Las Vegas biologist Drew Peltier observed in 2023, just three years after the blaze, "coastal redwoods are supremely fire-adapted … and they seem to be recovering."
Accomplishments
Jichun Li (Mathematical Sciences) was ranked 85 (out of 1155 total ranked mathematicians) in United States 2271 in the world in the 2026 edition of Research.com's Best Mathematics Scientists 2026 Rankings.
Quinn Summerfield (Radiochemistry) was awarded the prestigious ASCENDR Fellowship. Advised by chemistry professor Art Gelis, Summerfield will participate in this highly competitive, one-year program designed for STEM students at HSRU Alliance institutions. The cohort-based fellowship…
Experts
Vice President for Research
An expert in research infrastructure, electrochemistry, chemistry, and radiochemistry.
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
An expert in astronomy, dark matter, and general physics.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
An expert on math, scientific computing, and deep learning.