News: College of Sciences

UNLV seasonal eggs
Campus News |

A collection of colorful headlines featuring UNLV staff and students.

Kevin McVay in a tree
People |

The assistant director of the Sciences Advising Center wants everyone to know: There's so much more to being an advisor than telling students what classes to take.

slice of brain sitting on desk in lab
Campus News |

The first Neuroscience Research Showcase brings together experts across disciplines to share their work and spark new collaborations.

Sznajder
Research |

UNLV-led study in Nature Neuroscience expands our understanding of the disease linked with autism, opening possible new diagnostic and preventative approaches.

Monika Neda in a red dress suit
People |

The professor of mathematical sciences and associate dean for research in the College of Sciences reflects on her journey. 

Night sky
People |

UNLV geoscientist Arya Udry shares what motivates her in studying space, her work on the Mars Perseverance mission, and the world of knowledge a meteorite can bring.

Spring flowers
Campus News |

The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.

A brain model atop a blue plate
Research |

UNLV research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.

spring flowers
Campus News |

The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

Drew Peltier in lab with tree samples
Research |

Life Sciences professor Drew Peltier explores how trees grow, survive, and reproduce despite poor conditions — and when they might not recover.

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.