College of Science News

Daphney McCoy, B.S. ’23, designed and assembled a cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet that supports NASA’s Artemis mission during her 10-week internship on the Space Coast this summer.

Congratulations to Alejandra Coronel-Zegarra who was recently awarded a 2025 Microscopy and Microanalysis Student Award for her research on "Multiscale Chemistry and Structure of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Lesions."

Eric Vandernoot, Astronomy and Physics Lab Coordinator, and Observatory Manager, was a guest teacher for a full day packed with learning, demonstrations and the chance to view the Sun safely through a solar telescope. 

Chris Malinowski, Ph.D., M.S. ’11, a leading marine biologist and affiliate scientist in the Schmidt College of Science, dove deep to capture first place in this shark-positive, globe-trotting race, packed with stunning...

Joshua Joachim was introduced to powerlifting as a Master of Science ESHP student. Now, he is training for one heavy lift—to represent Team USA in the Caymen Islands this July.

Ph.D. candidate Jamie Knaub's engaging pitch on the form-function relationship of shark and cetacean skeletal tissues earned her $2,000 in prize money to further her research that uses high-resolution CT scans to better study...

Long overlooked and underestimated, glial cells – non-neuronal cells that support, protect and communicate with neurons – are finally stepping into the neuroscience spotlight. A new Florida Atlantic University study highlights...

Learn how FAU High School graduate Hannah Epstein wrapped up her senior year with an impressive record of achievements, including her first journal publication for her research on bonnethead shark skin.

Chris Malinowski, Ph.D., a leading marine biologist and seasoned scientist, joins ALL THE SHARKS, a new Netflix series, as a fearless researcher and advocate for ocean conservation.

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Rosie Moore, M.S. in Geosciences ‘21, is taking a bite out of Netflix’s new series “ALL THE SHARKS.” The series brings contestants on a globe-trotting race to find and...