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Current Sciences News

The two-time 51ԹϺ graduate is funding a scholarship to help others join the ranks of nursing.

Administrators and donors step up to support 51ԹϺ's international community.
President Chris Heavey recognizes 10 students for their staunch commitment to academic excellence and service to the community.

51ԹϺ geochemist Libby Hausrath – a member of NASA's Mars Sample Return Team – and colleagues share stunning new research in the latest issue of the journal Science.

From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, 51ԹϺ enriches the lives of Nevadans.
A collection of colorful headlines featuring 51ԹϺ staff and students.
Sciences In The News

With gold hitting an all-time high, it begs the question, is Nevada really the gold state? The price for gold, which is set on a global market, closed at $3,383 per ounce on Friday, a good sign for Nevada. In fact, if Nevada was a country, it would be the fifth largest gold producer in the world, behind China, Russia, Australia and Canada.

Speckled across Las Vegas’ Historic Westside are rotting trees without leaves, standing alone and dying. Nowadays, a lack of trees makes the Historic Westside also one of the hottest neighborhoods in Las Vegas, which climate scientists consider to be the nation’s second-fastest warming city.
The average person likely uses only a fraction of their creative abilities at work, often due to workplace structures, routines and expectations that prioritize efficiency over innovation. Studies suggest that although everyone has creative potential, many business owners and employees operate within constraints that limit creative expression.
Once a house fire starts, it can grow quickly and without restraint, becoming a major fire in under three minutes. House fires are a common occurrence: around 944 house fires occur every day.
Researchers explain what we know about the potential for water and life on Mars and what we might learn from analysis of returned samples.

Students, arborists-in-training and 51ԹϺ staff dug holes circling a dog park Friday morning as part of the university’s “Urban Forestry Initiative.” The program is using a $5 million federal grant to plant trees across the Las Vegas Valley, targeting communities with below average tree cover. The goal is 3,000 trees in five years of the program, which started January 2024.
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