News: School of Life Sciences

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Scholarships and career-readiness support help talented students succeed at UNLV and beyond.

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People |

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine student Jacob Villarama took a year off to pray and contemplate which career path to follow.

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A bottomless hole, a tiny fish, and an ongoing preservation legacy that took a UNLV professor all the way to the Supreme Court and created one of North America's most important conservation sites.

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Hydrophilanthropy, the practice of aiding those in water-scarce regions, can transform lives. But when done carelessly, it can lead to immeasurable harm.

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield at commencement
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UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

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Student service award recipient Abriana Perez volunteered over 200 hours and partnered with others to help more than 5,000 community members during the pandemic.

 

U.N.L.V.'s first conference tournament championship—and automatic bid to the NCAA Championship—since winning the Big West in 1994. It will be the Lady Rebels first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002. March 9, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

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People |

Vladislav Zhitny, an emigrant from the Ukraine, has had 18 papers appear in a variety of publications.

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.

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Campus News |

Katherine Luebke’s success in UNLV’s radiochemistry doctoral program stems from a lifelong passion for the niche area of study. 

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People |

The October 1 mass shooting and time spent volunteering with children at a hosptital in Brazil influenced Caroline Le Tohic's career path.

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Campus News |

Doctoral student Melissa Schofield stepped out of her bubble to explain her work with bacteria and build connections with other students.