News: College of Sciences

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

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.

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

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

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

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


Scientists link fate of Mesoamerican civilizations to climate change


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

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

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.