Crowds of stargazers gathered on New College’s bayfront campus on October 23, catching glimpses of Jupiter and Saturn, and reveling in a science fiction-themed Halloween costume contest—all hosted by the Astronomy Club.
Learn moreA new data-centric initiative has been established between New College of Florida and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to share community trends and enhance the work of graduate-level professional students.
Learn more about the projectThe New College powerlifting team held a mock meet and pep rally on campus to encourage the campus community to learn more about the sport.
Learn more about the powerlifting teamThe “Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Project” is a “flower power” experiment that involves New College Assistant Professor of Bioorganic Chemistry Lin Jiang, Ph.D. and student intern Cheyenne Nelson.
Learn more about their researchThe “Status and Trends of Sharks in Tampa Bay” project will assess population trends for shark species that are not currently included in long-term monitoring efforts, addressing data gaps that hinder conservation and management efforts.
Learn more about their researchAfter conducting groundbreaking scientific research that provided the first-ever description of African manatee vocalizations, four New College undergraduates co-authored and published their first scholarly paper on October 21.
Learn more about their researchWith her extensive New College research, Isabella McDonnell made new discoveries about Florida manatees—ones that will help inform scientific work on marine mammals in an ever-changing climate.
Learn more about IsabellaMarine biology major Cecilia Hampton has earned a $5,000 scholarship from the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation for her research on bull sharks.
Learn more about CeciliaAnna Wright, a physical chemistry thesis student, earned a $10,000 scholarship from the Lariat Future Innovators Foundation's STEM Scholar Program and an opportunity to present at the American Chemical Society Conference.
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