News: School of Life Sciences

female student in lab working with science equipment
Campus News |

Educational organizations meet up on campus to discuss best practices for making sure STEM initiatives in K-12 through graduate programs are accessible to all students.

Rebel Girls & Company dance team
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.

Graduation cap with "22" tassle
People |

Five 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduates will be recognized by President Keith E. Whitfield during winter commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.
 

microscopic images of bacteria
Research |

The SeqCode is a universal system, created through collaboration of hundreds of scientists, to formally register and name single-celled microorganisms known as prokaryotes. 

Carla Madelaire smiles as she gives a presentation.
People |

Carla Madelaire’s research on how animals cope with environmental challenges wins her the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Office of Postdoctoral Affairs’ inaugural award.

 

Remember sculptor Claes Oldenburg who created U.N.L.V.'s iconic Flashlight sculpture this month.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.

Student working in campus lab.
Research |

Scholarships and career-readiness support help talented students succeed at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and beyond.

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People |

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine student Jacob Villarama took a year off to pray and contemplate which career path to follow.

archival photo of man peering into water
Research |

A bottomless hole, a tiny fish, and an ongoing preservation legacy that took a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor all the way to the Supreme Court and created one of North America's most important conservation sites.

women in africa carrying water jugs
Research |

Hydrophilanthropy, the practice of aiding those in water-scarce regions, can transform lives. But when done carelessly, it can lead to immeasurable harm.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield at commencement
People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

woman posing outdoors
People |

Student service award recipient Abriana Perez volunteered over 200 hours and partnered with others to help more than 5,000 community members during the pandemic.