News: Department of Geoscience
UNLV alumna shoots for the stars and lands at NASA and Los Alamos.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
Before you tune into today's Mars landing, read up on UNLV's role in the search for life on the Red Planet.
Udry is one of just 13 scientists added to NASA’s Participating Scientist Program and will help the Perseverance Rover to recognize magmatic rocks; becomes second UNLV professor on Mars 2020 science team.
A collection of news stories highlighting the election, COVID-19, and scientific discovery at UNLV.
UNLV takes on another school semester with precaution and discovery.
UNLV geologist investigating 310 million-year-old fossil trackway from ancient reptilian creature.
As summer heats up, so do the accomplishments on UNLV’s campus.
New study from UNLV climate scientist Matthew Lachniet links Arctic and tropical Pacific warming to ancient climate records, providing parallels to today.
Geoscientist Libby Hausrath gives an insider glimpse at her role as one of 15 scientists selected by NASA to work on Mars sample return on the 2020 Rover Mission.
A collection of news stories featuring the people and programs of UNLV.
Pair of geoscience professors at the forefront of UNLV’s contributions to Mars exploration, but plenty more academics are involved in the Red Planet.