News: College of Sciences
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Who's the leading the procession at commencement? The ceremony's grand marshal carries the mace as our symbolic protector.
UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
![Portrait Michael Schwob](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D72058_025.jpg?itok=srxI9V8E)
Stepping into the world of research helped one student choose a career, make new friends, and get a head start on the future.
![Portrait Hannah Patenaude](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D72059_001.jpg?itok=jWLG-Wk1)
Nevada undergraduate research journal offers UNLV students the opportunity to promote their research and boost their resumes.
UNLV study shows frog embryos can fully regrow their eyes after injury, debunking a belief that they can’t.
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The student-led Scientista Foundation chapter is working to close the gender gap in professional STEM fields.
![planet illustration](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/Kepler1.jpg?itok=-wFoKWji)
Passing the baton in the search for distant planets.
![Portrait Megan Hullinger](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D72018_013.jpg?itok=-8NMoV5s)
This new member of the College of Sciences team sings — both the praises of UNLV and just for fun.
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Undergraduate Honors College student Sophia Quinton has overcome personal adversity to win prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
![Portrait Zhaohuan Zhu](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D71395_006_0.jpg?itok=O6V9yigC)
UNLV scientist searches for new information and for ways to explain a complex subject to the everyday folk.
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UNLV research administrators on creating an environment to connect faculty from different disciplines.
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UNLV biologist finds nearly 400 genes potentially associated with obesity and other health problems in fruit flies.