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Congratulations, Class of 2026!

We can't wait to see where the Wolf Pack goes next. The College of Science is immensely proud of our graduates, and grateful to the faculty and staff that have helped them achieve this milestone.

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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?

Two fish photographed against a black background. The fish on top has a gray color with some green iridescence and black eyes. The fish on the bottom is reddish with yellow iridescence and doesn't have eyes.

Gene gone wrong in eyeless fish provides new evolutionary and metabolic insights

Yellow carotenoid pigments accumulate in the organs of cavefish, but not their surface fish relatives

Jennifer Wilcox speaks to an audience in the JCSU Great Room with a screen next to her with text reading, "Recent Government Role at DOE."

Energy Solutions Forum explores carbon management and climate policy with Jennifer Wilcox

Carbon management technologies are emerging climate strategies designed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions

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Interdisciplinary conference explores branching structures

The conference was held at the 夜色视频 at Lake Tahoe in memory of late math professor

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.

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