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Getting to the Bottom of Deepwater Horizon

Thanks to the MagLab’s expertise and unique instruments, a geochemist finds a treasure trove of oil-spill data buried beneath the sea.

Student Employee Recognized for Excellence

This computer science undergraduate was surprised by not one, but two awards for building systems crucial to running the lab’s magnets.

MagLab Research Assistant Abigail Centers was named Student Employee of the Year by the Southern Association of Student Employment Administrators.

MagLab Chemist Receives High Honor from Florida State

Tim Cross has been named 2019-2020 Lawton Distinguished Professor by his peers.

MagLab scientist Tim Cross, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Florida State University, has been named the university’s 2019-2020 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor.

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Getting to the bottom of Deepwater Horizon’s impact
Thanks to the MagLab’s expertise and unique instruments, a geochemist finds a treasure trove of oil-spill data buried beneath the sea.

17 April 2019
Student employee recognized for excellence with regional award
A young computer programmer was surprised by not one, but two awards for building systems crucial to running the lab's magnets.

11 April 2019
MagLab chemist receives high honor from Florida State
Lab veteran Tim Cross has been named 2019-2020 Lawton Distinguished Professor by his peers.

9 April 2019
Researchers discover sodium-migraine link before pain occurs
Findings clarify the role of sodium increase early in migraines and point to the region where symptoms may start.

28 March 2019
High-performance microscope will take research to next level
State-of-the-art instrument will be used in materials and next-generation magnet research.

28 March 2019
In ancient oceans, oxygen loss triggered mass extinction
In findings that could shed light on current climate changes, researchers find conclusive evidence linking rising sea levels and lowering oxygen levels to decimation of marine species.

27 March 2019
Ancient rocks provide clues about Earth's early history
MagLab data provide compelling evidence that extensive oxygenation took place in the ocean millions of years before the atmosphere’s “Great Oxidation Event.”

25 February 2019
A Feast for the Mind and Senses at 2019 MagLab Open House
Lab to serve up heaping portions of science at food-themed Open House on Feb. 23.

14 February 2019
Researchers stabilize color of light in next-gen material
Promising technique could be used to turn light into electricity and electricity into light.

11 February 2019
Unlocking graphene’s superconducting powers
With a twist and a squeeze, researchers discover a new method to manipulate the electrical conductivity of this game-changing "wonder material."

24 January 2019

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