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College of Science News

91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Study Uncovers Why Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Rise in the U.S.
April 28, 2026
Analyzing 222 miles of Florida’s major roads, 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ researchers uncover why the U.S. has struggled to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, which have risen 68% since 2000.
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ECOS Faculty, Student Ventures Shine at 18th Annual Business Pitch Competition
April 27, 2026
Afferent Marine captured the top spot in the competition's new Ocean Blue Economy track for its pioneering work on a shark deterrent device aimed at reducing bycatch, and FungiFlow was the runner-up in the same track for...
Meet Visiting Fulbright Scholar Amina-Aicha Khennaoui, Ph.D.
April 20, 2026
This spring, the Schmidt College of Science hosted Amina-Aicha Khennaoui, Ph.D., a visiting Fulbright Scholar from Algeria, who specializes in applied mathematics and fractional dynamics.
Dual-enrolled Math Student, Kyle Loh, Named 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
April 20, 2026
Meet dual-enrolled junior at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ High School and third-year College of Science student Kyle Loh, who aims to improve our understanding of modern computational tools through mathematics.
Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts
April 16, 2026
As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it’s widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ challenges that narrative, showing...
Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI
April 16, 2026
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ researchers turned to X-ray microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). The technique generates detailed 3D reconstructions down to microscopic pores, which reveal internal skeletal features, including...
College of Science Students, Faculty Among 2026 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Honors Convocation Awardees
April 15, 2026
Congratulations to the outstanding Schmidt College of Science awardees who were recognized at this year's convocation!
Students and environmental leaders at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ WLW-ECOS Expo
April 10, 2026
91ÖÆÆ¬³§â€™s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) brought more than 100 students and community members together for its inaugural WLW-ECOS Undergraduate Expo on April 7, at...
Triple Threat as Sharks, Beach Nourishment and Murky Waters Collide
April 08, 2026
To investigate how large, long-lasting plumes of murky water coincide with the annual blacktip shark migration, 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ researchers tracked the size, duration and timing of turbidity events during the...
Trailblazing Researcher Maria Jasin, Ph.D., B.S. ’78, Named 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
April 07, 2026
Maria Jasin, Ph.D., who is acclaimed for her groundbreaking research on the repair of damaged DNA in cells, will be inducted into the 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Alumni Association’s Hall of Fame on April 10.
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