News: College of Sciences

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ mines its own grade books to ensure students aren’t weeded out of STEM classes.

This economic geologist talks about being in a state where the mining industry thrives and about the difficulty of getting his 6-foot 4-inch frame into a running helicopter on rough ground.

With limited options in Nevada for top-notch scientists, two 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ grads welcome the high-tech jobs that the marijuana industry brought.

College of Sciences Alumnus of the Year Theodore Garland has taught across the globe.

The career of Lisa Danielson, the Graduate College Alumna of the Year, took off like a rocket after 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Junior microbiology major selected as a 2017 Goldwater Scholar.

A faculty-and-student research team is shining a light on white blood cells to better understand what their location implies about their role in muscle repair.

Eric Chronister, a noted researcher, administrator, and longtime professor of chemistry at UC Riverside, will join 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ July 1.

Rebel Science Camp uses hands-on learning — and cereal — to get kids involved with STEM education.

Chemistry grad Nancy Washton aims to get more girls into science in STEM-focused #SitWithMe campaign.

University Forum lecture looks back 30 years to the first time anyone since the days of Queen Elizabeth I was able to see a supernova with the naked eye.
Education policy experts explore how to grow interest among students in highly technical industries and what that means for Nevada’s economy.