News: College of Sciences

A group of five fifth graders partake in an experiment during UNLV's Rebel Science Camp.
Business and Community |

Nearly 550 local fifth graders to attend UNLV’s Rebel Science Camp in 2020.

chalk drawing of human body with intestinal tract
Research |

New UNLV study shows promise for role of a high-carb, low-protein, and low-fat diet in fighting off C. diff infections.

Addison Guida
People |

Addison Guida is determined to provide the same level of commitment to her future patients as she received from her own doctors.

Matthew Lachniet stands in the midst of a cave in Guatemala with speleothems surrounding him.
Research |

New UNLV research provides context for climate history of Guatemalan rainforests.

doctor in hospital hallway
Campus News |

UNLV School of Medicine's residency/fellowship programs helping to expand specialty care in Nevada.

Students in red shirts walking outside on campus
Business and Community |

A collection of news stories from 2019 highlighting UNLV's impact in Southern Nevada and beyond.

UNLV professor Matthew Lachniet works in his lab on campus.
People |

A collection of stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made the news in 2019.

u.n.l.v. professor arya udry looks at a meteorite that she is holding up to the light
Research |

A collection of stories featuring interesting discoveries driven by UNLV that have made news in 2019.

UNLV students in red caps/gowns hugging at commencement
Campus News |

UNLV president Marta Meana will highlight four graduating students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the Class of 2019.

A man in a labcoat sit near a computer
Research |

Rebel Grad Slam winner Nam Hoang’s research focuses on how tumors trick the body into feeding them, and how to stop it.

Student in white medical coat stands in front of medical equipment
People |

A UNLV alum and current med school student says the Engelstad Scholars Program solidified his desire to help others.

A hand holds the lid to a petri dish while a dropper samples a liquid from it.
People |

College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year Travis Huxman: Being a Rebel means having the courage to take a seat at any table.