Science - Stetson Today

Astrobiologist Talks about Mars Exploration at Science Café on Thursday, April 14

Cory Lancaster April 13, 2022

UF astrobiologist and member of NASA’s Mars Exploration Team talks about “A Decade of Discoveries on Mars”

portrait outdoors at ancient ruins, upcoming speaker at Science Cafe

Science Café Explores Geology of the Moon on Thursday, March 17

Stetson Today March 15, 2022

The Gillespie Museum hosts a Science Café Conversation with geochemist and planetary scientist Stephen Elardo, PhD

Two students stand in pollination garden

Science Saturday Promotes Pollination on March 19 at Gillespie Museum

Stetson Today March 10, 2022

The program is free and open to scientists of all ages

Four students hold a poster outside the Gillespie Museum for the event

Gillespie Museum’s Mostly Green Halloween Explores Spooky Science

Stetson Today October 21, 2021

Costumed children discover eerie ecology and freaky fungi in the great outdoors during free event Oct. 30

Six students stand in front of the museum with a sign

Gillespie Museum, Hand Art Center to Celebrate Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day

Stetson Today September 10, 2021

Guests have an opportunity to explore meteorites and art mediums on Saturday, Sept. 18

Gillespie Museum Explores Gigantic Glowing Granite During Virtual Armchair Geology Science Café

Stetson Today April 19, 2021

Geology senior Ethan Fagan will discuss his research on granite in the Llano Uplift of Texas on Thursday, April 22

screenshot from webinar of various bat species

“Bat Man of Mexico” says bats deserve thanks, not a bad rap

Stetson Today April 8, 2021

Renowned bat expert challenges myths about bats, including that they transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans

graphic that says Science Cafe: Armchair Geology

Gillespie Museum Examines Rock Shapes and Shifts During Virtual Armchair Geology Science Café on April 7

Stetson Today April 5, 2021

Structural geologist Cheryl Waters-Tormey will discuss her research on plate tectonics and rock deformation

Gillespie Museum Explores Hydrology During Virtual Armchair Geology Science Café

Stetson Today March 25, 2021

Hydrologist J.P. Gannon, PhD, will discuss his research on water above and below the Earth’s surface

John B. Stetson statue wears a face covering on campus.

Marking One Year of COVID-19 and Local Vaccine Information

Stetson Today March 11, 2021

As the supply of COVID-19 vaccine increases, more sites are providing vaccinations

Professor with Student in Science Labratory

$1M NSF Award Spells STEM Advancement

Michael Candelaria January 5, 2021

Stetson receives nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation for an initiative involving science, technology, engineering and math

Elected to Protect the Area’s Environmental Resources

Stetson Today November 11, 2020

Professor Wendy Anderson wins a seat on the Volusia Soil & Water Conservation District

Rock specimens with graphic tat says "Selections from the Collections: Gillespie Museum"

The Hope Diamond is Missing: Curious Artifacts in the Gillespie

Stetson Today October 23, 2020

Among Gillespie Museum’s most interesting artifacts: a set of Historical Diamond replicas

Lifespan and Beyond

Michael Candelaria October 22, 2020

An emerging multidisciplinary center, under the initials CCHWAL, is helping to spell the future of health sciences on campus and in the community

Stetson’s Bartram Gardens & Trail Educates Community about Natural World

Stetson Today August 1, 2020

New gardens and nature trail honor American naturalist William Bartram

National Guard pulls a lifeboat with rescued residents through deep water

$404,000 Grant Funds Stetson’s Water Institute and South Atlantic Region Project

Cory Lancaster April 24, 2020

Research partners to evaluate solutions for cost-effective flood mitigation in coastal cities

‘Trust Science’

Michael Candelaria April 14, 2020

Asal Mohamadi Johnson, PhD — scientist, researcher and professor — has a message, especially for her students: Learn from the coronavirus pandemic

Stetson’s Water Institute Receives $185,000 Florida Sea Grant

Cory Lancaster February 29, 2020

Funding will help develop recommendations for land conservation in Volusia County

Preparing Florida for Sea-Level Rise

Cory Lancaster September 23, 2019

Stetson alumna Julia Nesheiwat will develop a strategy as state’s first Chief Resilience Officer

Stetson Receives NSF Grant for New Microscope

Michael Candelaria September 21, 2019

An inverted fluorescent microscope system will be used by undergraduate students and faculty in biology, health sciences and physics