'Head Start' for graduation

During Saturday's Commencement exercises, a special group of women will see the first of their group realize the dream of graduation. Read More

'Head Start' for graduation

During Saturday's Commencement exercises, a special group of women will see the first of their group realize the dream of graduation. Read More
Future, Future, Burning Bright

Kevin Chen is quick to point out that without the Dean’s Future Scholars Program, he probably wouldn’t be where he is today: a recipient of a Presidential Scholarship and the possessor of an incredibly bright future. Read More
Outsmarting particle colliders

Andrei Derevianko, associate professor in the Department of Physics, conducted the most accurate to-date low-energy determination of the coupling between atomic electrons and quarks of nuclei.Read More
The Meticulous Mapmaker

Cassie Hansen won the 2007 National Geographic Award for mapping, a highly sought after award in her field. This Ph.D. student is now only adding to her lengthy list of accomplishments as she studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Read More

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