Live a Life of Discovery.

At the College of Science, our accomplished faculty, inventive students, leading researchers and scientific pioneers take on complex challenges and unearth groundbreaking solutions for problems we all care about.

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Happening at the College of Science

An image of a book cover on the left that reads, "The Language of Mathematics: The Stories behind the Symbols" by Raúl Rojas and a photo of Rojas to the right standing with his arms crossed.

Ask the Professor: Why do we use a sideways 8 to represent infinity?

Math professor explores symbology of math

Two people sit behind a desk, one of whom is holding a book, smiling.

University herbarium publishes first complete list of Nevada plant species

Nevada is home to over 3,600 different plants

University and Tribal stand outside, holding signed MOU.

University signs historic agreement with Summit Lake Paiute Tribe

'The possibilities are unlimited. Formalizing this allows us to think beyond and plan for the long-term'

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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Mackay statue in front of the Mackay Mines building on the University campus.