Articles Featuring Brian Hedlund

Brian Hedlund sampling water in a spring.
Campus News | November 1, 2017

UNLV Prof. Brian Hedlund is studying microorganisms in a Nevada hot spring; the results could help evaluate whether extraterrestrial life exists.

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Campus News | August 20, 2014

UNLV offers a world of new choices to incoming freshman. Here's some advice from life sciences professor Brian Hedlund on how to sort through them.

A man collecting samples at a Chinese hot springs
Research | March 18, 2014

Local high school teachers trek to Chinese hot springs with a UNLV team to immerse themselves in field experiences and bring back new approaches to teaching.

Brian Hedlund taking a water sample
Campus News | July 16, 2013

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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People | November 8, 2012

Microbiologist Brian Hedlund knows from experience just how dangerous a hot spring can be.

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Research | August 21, 2012
An intensive mentorship program for first-generation students places undergraduates in the lab and out in the field. The goal is to inspire students to strive beyond their bachelor's degrees.