News: College of Sciences
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With funding from governor's office, StepUp & StartUp program has matched 50 UNLV students with local tech companies.
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A roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV students and faculty.
Revitalization efforts for Drive Up Drop Off program will include repainting dumpsters and new signage to spread the word about the program's services.
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UNLV-led grant project creates a hub for faculty across the country to share resources, learn, and collaborate with each other.
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For Sphere’s first design contest, celebrating the 4th of July, two winners from Art, Architecture, Film, Engineering, and Mathematics will have their designs showcased on the Exosphere.
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Nevada Gold Mines internship helps UNLV students pursue research while the company uses their findings to streamline processes.
STEM doctoral programs receive multi-year funding to close persistent equity gaps and create more effective educational environments.
A collection of news stories and highlights featuring UNLV students and faculty.
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International team explores how our cells detect and destroy disease-causing proteins with specificity; findings published Feb. 20 in the journal Molecular Cell.
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The late biology professor documented the history of Southern Nevada through its plants.
Ph.D. student Keoni Castellano's research explores how epidemics start and how we might end them.
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International student Shangjia Zhang lands a highly competitive NASA grant and UNLV graduate fellowship.