Bing Zhang receives the Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award

The Barrick Scholar Awards are designed to recognize faculty members who have established a record of distinguished research or have demonstrated excellence in an area of creative activity. In particular, the Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award is presented to faculty members with 10 years of service or more in an academic environment after the terminal degree, and it carries a $5,000 stipend.

Prof. Ken Nagamine receives the College of Sciences Distinguished Researcher Award.

The UNLV College of Sciences honors its own faculty and professional staff who have made significant contributions in various areas, including teaching, research, and community service activities. This year, Prof. Nagamine received the 2011 Distinguished Research Award for his forefront research on galaxy formation and evolution over the years.