News: College of Sciences

Student in white medical coat stands in front of medical equipment
People |

A UNLV alum and current med school student says the Engelstad Scholars Program solidified his desire to help others.

A hand holds the lid to a petri dish while a dropper samples a liquid from it.
People |

College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year Travis Huxman: Being a Rebel means having the courage to take a seat at any table.

A man walks through weeds
Research |

UNLV’s reintroduction effort keeps leopard frog species off the endangered list.

UNLV Professor Libby Hausrath
Research |

Libby Hausrath is one of just 10 scientists selected for NASA’s returned sample science team; will help decide which samples return to Earth from Mars 2020 mission.

Arya Udry using a microscope.
People |

Studying rocks from space replaced this geoscience professor's original career choice of being an astronaut.

a close-up of a group of circles
Arts and Culture |

Researchers from the College of Sciences showcase the artistic side of science by featuring their most captivating research images.

A group of four U.N.L.V. nursing students work on a manikin at the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories capturing the excitement of UNLV’s campus in June, July and August.

A woman smiles while working with scientific equipment
People |

Alumna Vanessa Sanders finding new paths for isotopes therapeutic and diagnostic at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

A photo depicting the exterior of the Science and Engineering Building on UNLV's campus.
Campus News |

UNLV received a nearly $700,000 National Science Foundation grant to house ‘multicollector’ device, the first of its kind in Nevada.

Physicist standing over table with green laser beams
Research |

Physicist Ashkan Salamat one of just 46 university professors nationwide – and the first from UNLV – selected for competitive award, which is now in its 10th year.

woman in formal dress at piano
People |

Inspired by a '00s movie and a grandfather she never met, Alexis Hilts found her path to medical school.

Students working on math exercises
Business and Community |

UNLV works to dismantle barriers to college-level math success to retain and graduate students.