News: College of Sciences

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ research teams earn $1.6 million to investigate ways to safely store radioactive waste; 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ one of only 32 universities selected

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Campus News |

Nine students, including a mother of two who after years of working as a dental hygienist received her dental degree and became class valedictorian, are being honored as spring 2012 Outstanding Graduates.

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A new species of scorpions nearly squirmed past a couple of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduate students. The story behind the Death Valley arthropod's discovery.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ opens its labs and takes its research out into the community during science week.

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Arts and Culture |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

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Campus News |

Hundreds of students from 45 local schools to participate; top high school entries earn appearance in international fair.

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People |
After the construction market falters, former college dropout shines in astrophysics.
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Research |

Scientists link fate of Mesoamerican civilizations to climate change

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People |
Biology lecture leads to dramatic diagnosis for an ailing grandfather 1,300 miles away.
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People |

Biology and Honors College graduate Emily Tamadonfar was the recipient of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's 100,000th degree.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ biologist Dennis Bazylinski and international research team first to isolate and grow greigite-producing bacterium; Findings in Dec. 23 issue of Science

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Research |

Who says research is just for faculty? Meet six of the many 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students who know that research is the best way to learn their disciplines, build their skills, and change the world.