News: Department of Geoscience

A boat sails along the water at Lake Mead with the bathub ring and mountains pictured in the background
Research |

UNLV climate scientist Matthew Lachniet explains what it means and how climate change plays a role.

U.N.L.V. nursing student in red shirt reviewing slide sample with peer
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting research, health, and community at UNLV.

Students pose between U.N.L.V. letters
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting remembrance and improvement at UNLV.

Graduates bumping fists
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting celebration, health, and progress at UNLV.

Close-up of Lisa Danielson with her head thrown back, laughing.
People |

UNLV alumna shoots for the stars and lands at NASA and Los Alamos.

Person viewing monitors
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.

illustration of rover landing
Research |

Before you tune into today's Mars landing, read up on UNLV's role in the search for life on the Red Planet.

U.N.L.V. geoscientist Arya Udry sits in front of her microscope in her office
Research |

Udry is one of just 13 scientists added to NASA’s Participating Scientist Program and will help the Perseverance Rover to recognize magmatic rocks; becomes second UNLV professor on Mars 2020 science team.

Woman wearing a U.N.L.V. mask
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the election, COVID-19, and scientific discovery at UNLV.

Political Science Major Su-Hanah Andrews studies on the 2nd floor of Hospitality Hall
Campus News |

UNLV takes on another school semester with precaution and discovery.

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Research |

UNLV geologist investigating 310 million-year-old fossil trackway from ancient reptilian creature.

A portrait of U.N.L.V.'s new president Keith Whitfield on campus.
Campus News |

As summer heats up, so do the accomplishments on UNLV’s campus.