College of Science News

Although there aren’t any sharks in Colorado where alumna Mikki McComb-Kobza, Ph.D. ’09, now resides, that doesn’t stop her from sharing her elasmo-enthusiasm through the nonprofit organization she helped co-found,...

Senior biology major Jon Declan discovered the fascinating world of entomology at Florida Atlantic. He’s a founding member of FAU’s Microbiome Innovation Cluster, and his research on disease vectors and agricultural health...

The 22 undergraduate scholarships that the gift establishes are open to all majors at Florida Atlantic for students with financial need and strong interest in environmental science. Four additional scholarships are earmarked...

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, have spent the last five years studying the relationships between songbird gut microbiomes and traits that relate to a bird’s health...

Carl Zimmer, an award-winning New York Times columnist and author, presented a riveting lecture titled, “Is Artificial Intelligence Going to Figure Out Life Itself?” to an audience of more than 200 people on Nov. 21....

Several elected Palm Beach County officials visited the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science’s Marine Science Laboratory throughout the fall semester to visit the unique site.

B. Sue Graves, Ed. D., delivered an engaging presentation to residents of the Toby and Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences in Boca Raton about the importance of staying active to improve one’s overall quality of life and minimize...

The Invading Sea, an award-winning website dedicated to sharing nonpartisan news about climate change in Florida, received an impactful $25,000 gift from VoLo Foundation. The foundation believes that developing and sharing...

For over 10 years, Marianne Porter, Ph.D., has been leading the way in biological sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. In her lab, the Florida Atlantic Biomechanics Laboratory (the FAB Lab), Porter and her...

Congratulations to Schmidt College of Science alumnus Matt S. Stock, Ph.D., ‘06, FNSCA, CSCS, who received the 2024 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Editorial Excellence Award. Stock is a proud graduate of...