News: College of Sciences

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Research |

UNLV faculty earned two grants this summer through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project to enhance STEM curriculum for students and advance promising research.  
 

UNLV professor Chandra Bhattacharya
Research |

UNLV biochemist Chandra Bhattacharya is unlocking clues for treatment of cancer and other diseases; answer may lie in mRNA.

Graduation surprise
Campus News |

News stories from the summer featuring UNLV students and faculty.

China's FAST radio telescope
Research |

International team reports on a radio pulsar phase of a Galactic magnetar that emitted a fast radio burst in 2020; observations suggest unique origins for “bursts” and “pulses," which adds to FRB formation theory.
 

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Research |

An international team of scientists reports in Nature the first detection of a quasi-periodic oscillation signal in the radio band from a Galactic black hole system.

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People |

The 2023 Classified Staff Rookie of the Year was recognized for work as an administrative assistant in the College of Sciences dean's office.

marine fossil fragments
Research |

Discovery of abundant, diverse range of remains give scientists new lens on historical underwater ecosystem changes and potential future conservation strategies.

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Campus News |

Competition brings the state’s best and brightest STEM students to campus.

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Campus News |

Jessica Grifaldo, the only UNLV student to receive the award this year, credits Life Sciences professor Eduardo Robleto for encouraging her to pursue research.

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Campus News |

UNLV Global Entrepreneurship Experience students come face-to-face with Chilean history.

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News highlights featuring UNLV faculty and students who made local and national headlines.

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Campus News |

Jorge Reyes touted the importance of diversifying the field at the Graduate College's annual Inspiration, Innovation, Impact event.