News: School of Life Sciences

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UNLV ecologist Scott Abella says full recovery of desert ecosystems can take up to 65 years.

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Biology and Honors College graduate Emily Tamadonfar was the recipient of UNLV's 100,000th degree.

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UNLV biologist Dennis Bazylinski and international research team first to isolate and grow greigite-producing bacterium; Findings in Dec. 23 issue of Science

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Research is Largest Effort To Date To Examine High-Temp Ecosystems and Their Potential Contributions To Science; Funded Through $3.75 Million NSF Award

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Microbiologist Brian Hedlund goes prospecting in Nevada's hot springs for new sources of clean energy.

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NSHE Faculty, Special Guests Address Current Issues in Renewable and Clean Energy Research and Technology

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A partnership between UNLV and The Mirage Dolphin Habitat helps students learn the ins and outs of training dolphins.

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A number of UNLV professors receive systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research and creative activities.

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While drought conditions in the West continue to produce record drops in water levels at Lake Mead, a rising tide of research at UNLV seeks to address some of the region's most pressing water issues.

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Students put down books and pick up passports for unique learning experiences.

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While drought conditions in the West continue to produce record drops in water levels at Lake Mead, a rising tide of research at UNLV seeks to address some of the region’s most pressing water issues.

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Researchers find that artificial turf temperatures may be too hot for summer fun.