Yidong Gong - Robotic Surgery Research

Anthropology Professor Yidong Gong collaborated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital on a panel discussion about the future of robotic surgery. The November 2025 event brought New College students and faculty together with leading surgeons to explore the da Vinci Surgical System, patient care and how medical technology is changing healthcare. Read the full story Here

Emily Rose - National Geographic Cover Story on Seahorses

Biology Professor Emily Rose collaborated with marine ecologist Heather Mason on research about a rare group of seahorses in a bahamian saltwater pond. Their study, the cover story in National Geographic (January 2026) shows the largest known seahorse population and reveals new insights into their behavior. Read the full story Here

Cory Clark - Can We Still Trust The Experts? & Teams of Rivals

Professor Cory Clark published an article on September 4, 2025 on the decline of public trust in experts. The article is about how scientists and academic institutions can “undermine their credibility” by mixing politics with research and how “trust in science” is earned by providing high quality information that helps people solve problems. Read the full story Here

Professor Cory Clark also did an article on how “teams of rivals” shape behavior. This article is about how people compete for status and influence, form groups, and how rivalry affects cooperation, conflict, and decision-making.  Read the full story Here

Samantha Levell & Samuel Bedgood - Wild Florida ISP Visiting Six Florida Parks

Marine Biology professor Samantha Levell and Biology professor Samuel Bedgood did an ISP called Wild Florida: Learning Ecology through Experiences, where students visited six Florida parks, explored different habitats, and observed wildlife like scrub jays.

Necmettin Yildirim - Cellular Decision Making and Signal Adaptation Via Incoherent Feedforward and Negative Feedback Loop

Mathematics professor Necmettin Yildirim published an article on September 2nd 2025 about how cells respond to signals using two control mechanisms: incoherent feedforward loops (IFFL) and negative feedback loops (NFBL). The study compares how these two systems adapt, respond, and return to normal after stimulation. Read the full story Here