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?
Experiences of the Pack: Rivers remember mining, long after the mines close
Stefan Lovgren reports on the impacts of mining on rivers worldwide
Jeff Parshley announced as new director of the Mackay School
Parshley brings years of leadership experience and fondness for the Mackay School into his new role
NSF funds $4.5 million effort to measure the world's most powerful lasers
A nationwide program with six coordinated projects will turn high-power laser shots into quantitative science
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