News: College of Sciences
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In 2018, faculty and students collaborated with one another and international colleagues on scientific exploration that sought to help people make sense of themselves and the world around them.
UNLV president Marta Meana will highlight exceptional graduating students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the Winter 2018 graduating class.
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Astrophysicists discover a large population of potential young planets in distant solar systems.
Climate change researcher Matt Lachniet explains the impacts of hotter temperatures.
Sometimes they find that by helping others, they also help themselves.
Scholarship fuels research that could save communities from floods.
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College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year Kenneth Bruce Jones found a mentor during a game of three-on-three.
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Location, environment — and one superb teacher — inspired Riddle to get into the field of biogeography.
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The public is invited to get a first-hand glimpse at innovation.
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Most kids want to be doctors, vets, police officers, or teachers when they grow up. Shaimaa Abdelhaleem had different ideas.
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UNLV researchers explore how plant genes, food rescue, and financial savvy could help feed humankind.
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The Research & Creative Honors Program helps UNLV undergrads prepare for graduate research work.