News: College of Sciences

Bryan Bornholdt
People |

In his classroom, Bryan Bornholdt explains how to graph functions by using mathematical limits. In his life, the Honors College mathematics professor demonstrates how to recognize personal limits, and then defy them.

Penny Amy speaks to assistants
Research |

Microbiology professor Penny Amy leads a formidable team in honeycomb warfare.

Allen Gibbs
Research |

Why UNLV researchers bred their fruit flies to be obese — and what their work reveals about heart disease.

Matthew Lachniet studies stalagmites
Research |

UNLV geoscience professor exploring the links between wet conditions starting 5,000 years ago and weather events such as El Niño in the Desert Southwest.

Jason Steffen
People |

The physics professor on astronomy, heroic efforts, and how to board a plane.

UNLV President Len Jessup, left, and Tesla Motors Vice President for Business Development Diarmuid O’Connell shake hands
Research |

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval joins leadership from Tesla, UNLV at university event Oct.7 to mark research collaboration.

Marty Schiller
Research |

UNLV personalized medicine researchers seeking patent on potential HIV cure. Their technique uses a plant protein widely used in agriculture industry.

illustration of an apple that says unlv. clouds surrounding it says english, math, and special education. a magifying glass is placed above the apple and it says research.
Business and Community |

Clark County School District is ground zero for the issues rumbling in schools across the country. Here's how UNLV is linking research and outreach programs to help find solutions.

graduation cap and tassle
Campus News |

Among the 2,700 students expected to graduate this week, five will receive special recognition at commencement. Here's why they were selected.

Pupfish swimming
Research |

UNLV researchers discover the pupfish's unique ability to go without oxygen. Unfortunately, it comes at a cost to the endangered species.

Elsabeth Hausrath
Research |

Data from NASA’s Mars Exploration Program is helping Elisabeth Hausrath understand how soil and water might have once interacted on the surface of our solar system’s most-Earthlike neighbor.

Carolyn and Malcolm Graham
UNLV History |

UNLV’s first mathematics professor reminisces about how he ended up in Las Vegas and helped build the university from the ground up.