UNLV Department of Geoscience

10/02/2026

Good afternoon Geoscience 🌎

Next week's seminar will be on "Environment Pollution Control Solutions Inspired by Planetary Science" presented by Arezoo Khodayari. Seminar will take place in LFG 102 from 4:00pm-5:00pm on Wednesday October 7, 2026.

We hope to see you there!

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Geoscience

10/01/2026

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09/28/2026

Good morning Geoscience 🌎

This week's seminar will be on "Connectivity as a Tool to Understand Changes in Geomorphic Landscapes" presented by Matthew Czapiga. Seminar will take place in LFG 102 from 4:00pm-5:00pm on Wednesday September 30, 2026.

We hope to see you there!

09/18/2026

Good afternoon, Geoscience,

Next week’s seminar will be on "How to apply for Graduate School" presented by our very own professors Dr. Pamela Burnley & Dr. Carrie Tyler!

A panel discussion where you will receive helpful advice, tips and tricks to help with applications to graduate school.

Seminar will take place in LFG 102 from 4:00pm-5:00pm on September 23.

We hope to see you there!

09/09/2026

Good afternoon Geoscience,

We are pleased to announce our Speaker Series in the Geoscience Department, "Trees are Groundwater Stakeholders Too”. This seminar will be given by Dr. Steve Loheide from UW Madison.

The seminar will take place on today, Sept 9, 2026, at 4:00 pm in the Lilly Fong Building, room 102.

Students, faculty, and campus community are cordially invited to attend.

We hope to see you there!

09/08/2026

We are pleased to announce ​our Speaker Series in the Geoscience Depart​ment, "​Trees are Groundwater Stakeholders Too ”. ​Talk will be given by Dr. Steve Loheide UW Madison.

The seminar will take place on​ Wednesday Sept 9, 2026
4:00 pm in the Lilly Fong Building, room 102. Students, faculty, and campus community are cordially invited to attend.

H​ope to see you there

09/02/2026

Good morning Geoscience 🌎

Today's seminar will be on "What I did on my Summer Vacation” presented by our Graduate students and Faculty. Seminar will take place in LFG 102 from 4:00pm-5:00pm on Wednesday September 2, 2026.

We hope to see you there!

09/02/2026

Congratulations Timothy P Heming for passing your MS defense.

As you celebrate this momentous occasion, take a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead. Whether you are continuing your studies, entering the workforce, or pursuing other passions, we have no doubt that you will bring the same enthusiasm and determination that you’ve shown here to everything you do.

Once again, congratulations! We wish you all the best as you begin this exciting new chapter.

08/24/2026

Good afternoon Geoscience and welcome to Fall 2026!

This week's seminar will be on "The Past is the Key to the Future: Lessons from the Oldest Invasion” presented by Dr. Carrie Tyler. Seminar will take place in LFG 102 from 4:00pm-5:00pm on Wednesday August 26th, 2026.

Dr. Tyler is a paleoecologist within our UNLV Geoscience Department with a focus on marine food webs and their expression in the fossil record.

We hope to see you there!

05/18/2026

Good Morning graduates,
The Geoscience department would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of you on reaching this incredible milestone in your academic journey! Today, as you walked across the stage, you did not just complete your degree, you stepped into the future as the next generation, ready to shape the world with your knowledge and passion.
This achievement represents years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, and we are so proud of all that you have accomplished. From fieldwork to classroom discussions, you’ve demonstrated exceptional curiosity, critical thinking, and commitment to Geoscience. Your contributions to the field will no doubt make a lasting impact.
As you celebrate this momentous occasion, take a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead. Whether you are continuing your studies, entering the workforce, or pursuing other passions, we have no doubt that you will bring the same enthusiasm and determination that you’ve shown here to everything you do.
Once again, congratulations! We wish you all the best as you begin this exciting new chapter.
It'll be a hard rock life but remember the world needs more brilliant minds like yours so go out and make your mark!