News: College of Sciences
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UNLV’s Science and Engineering Building is open for business – the business of conducting world-class research. Step inside and find out why some are calling it the most important structure built on campus since the university was established more than 50 years ago.
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UNLV Astrophysicist Bing Zhang Part of International Team to Detail New Phenomenon In Aug. 25 Issue Of Nature
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The UNLV VISIONS Summer Institute ignites enthusiasm in local elementary teachers about science.
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Innovative Professional Development Partnership Seeks to Boost Science Content Knowledge in Teachers and Improve Student Achievement
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Meet some of UNLV's graduates who were recognized at commencement for their academic achievements, community outreach, and ability to overcome adversity.
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A team of UNLV and UNR researchers have devised a new model for how Nevada’s gold deposits formed, which may help in exploration efforts for new gold deposits.
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More than 350 Students from Schools Across the Valley Participated; Top High School Students will Represent Nevada at International Fair this May
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UNR, UNLV researchers’ work featured in the journal Nature Geoscience
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UNLV research teams were awarded $1.4 million to advance nuclear energy sciences.
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Research is Largest Effort To Date To Examine High-Temp Ecosystems and Their Potential Contributions To Science; Funded Through $3.75 Million NSF Award
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Microbiologist Brian Hedlund goes prospecting in Nevada's hot springs for new sources of clean energy.
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NSHE Faculty, Special Guests Address Current Issues in Renewable and Clean Energy Research and Technology