College of Science News

‘Virtual’ Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with Dementia
August 05, 2025
To identify ways to boost social engagement in older adults with ADRD, Florida Atlantic University researchers observed virtual group sessions led by FAU’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, a nurse-led adult...
NASA Intern and Alumna Daphney McCoy Proves She Has ‘The Right Stuff’
July 31, 2025
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.
Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate Wins Prestigious Award for Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Research
July 30, 2025
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."
'Sun’ Day at Kids Cancer Foundation Camp Takes Off with FAU Observatory Manager
July 25, 2025
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. 
Big ‘Fin’ish for Alumnus Chris Malinowski in New Netflix Series, ‘All the Sharks’
July 23, 2025
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...
Ready, Set, Lift: Exercise Science Student's Journey to Team USA Powerlifting
July 16, 2025
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.
Navigating FAU’s Environmental School into a New Era of Impact
July 15, 2025
It’s here in Florida Atlantic University’s backyard, where the wild lands and waters meet sprawling metropolitan landscapes, creating distinct environmental pressures that present a different kind of attraction for Steven...
Jamie Knaub Captures Two Titles at 2025 Florida Atlantic Three Minute Thesis Competition
July 10, 2025
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...
AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a ‘Starring’ Role in Dynamic Brain Function
July 08, 2025
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...
Dual-Enrolled FAB Lab Superstar Hannah Epstein Earns Top Honors, First Journal Publication
July 08, 2025
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.
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