News: College of Sciences

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UNLV physicist Yusheng Zhao earns federal grant to create a more stable, higher performing lithium-ion battery.

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UNLV scientists collaborate with DOE's Joint Genome Institute, publish findings on exploration of microbial dark matter in latest issue of Nature.

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UNLV's scientists make discoveries and share their findings in prestigious journals. But then what?

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Physical chemist receives the highest honor the university bestows on faculty members.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science - Pacific Division makes its first-ever stop at UNLV for annual conference on desert science.
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Gene Smith dug deep into the earth while Diane Smith reached for the stars. Memorial service for Gene will be held Sept. 27.

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Cave deposits reveal 22,000 years of North American monsoon rainfall.
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Five-year grant will enhance solar energy technology, address issues related to large-scale solar installations in arid desert lands.

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Hundreds of students from 50 local schools to participate; top high school entries to appear at International Fair.
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Higher education institutions in Nevada collaborate for real-time monitoring of climate and hazards.
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Topol, cardiologist and professor of genomics at The Scripps Research Institute, will discuss how the digital revolution affects health care.
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Fossilized foot bone from extinct dire wolf discovered at Upper Las Vegas Wash; estimated to be 10,000 to 15,000 years old.