A Night with National Geographic, featuring Chief Science and Innovation Officer Dr. Ian Miller on April 2
Join us for an epic journey as we travel from the time of the dinosaurs to the present and explore how 100 million years of change shaped the American West. After the talk, a panel discussion including local Â鶹´«Ã½AV National Geographic Explorers will continue the conversation and bring the mission of National Geographic Society to life.
Why choose the College of Science?
The College of Science offers educational opportunities in pure and applied physical sciences, earth sciences, life sciences, and mathematics. Professors in the College frequently earn statewide teaching excellence awards and are pioneers in their respective fields, with access to high-powered scientific facilities and resources to perform research on all seven continents. The College also encompasses three public museums that offer research and community engagement opportunities: the iconic Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, the Museum of Natural History and the W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum.
What's new in science?
Nevada State Geologist joins AEMA Board of Trustees
Jowitt’s expertise in critical minerals and his role in academia made him an excellent candidate
Heat wave breaks March monthly high temperature records in Nevada
Double whammy of low snowpack and record high temperatures may foreshadow drought conditions and elevated fire risk, climate and wildfire experts agree
Building a future of discovery, together
We are a college of accomplished faculty and inventive students, leading researchers and scientific pioneers. Every day, these great minds take on complex challenges and unearth groundbreaking solutions for problems we all care about. Imagine where we could go if we work together to support them.
The Mackay School
Explore degree programs and other opportunities within the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, an academic division within the College of Science.
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