College of Science News

Study Uncovers Mechanics of ‘Tail-Whipping’ in Thresher Sharks
January 17, 2024
New research from Florida Atlantic University in collaboration with Apex Predators Program, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provides intricate details showing that...
$125,000 Anonymous Gift Bolsters Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Teaching and Research
January 04, 2024
Funds from the anonymous philanthropist will make a powerful impact on the program’s faculty, students, and facilities.
FAU Mathematics Professor’s Book Hits Amazon’s Top 20 List
December 21, 2023
Dragan Radulović, Ph.D., Department of Mathematical Sciences Professor, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, released his second book, “Why Does Math Work ... If It’s Not Real?” In the months following its publication,...
Florida State Senators, Representatives Tour FAU’s Marine Science Lab
December 15, 2023
Throughout August, September, and October, numerous elected officials visited the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Marine Science Lab to learn more about its research programs, the services it provides, as well as its...
FAU Receives USDA $1 Million Grant for Microbiome Innovation Center
December 14, 2023
To address a critical need to train a diverse workforce with new sets of tools and skills to confront these emerging challenges, Florida Atlantic University, in collaboration with Florida International University, has received...
Camera Traps Uncover Mysterious Lesula Monkey’s ‘Business’
December 14, 2023
“There is growing recognition of the importance of incorporating life history and behavioral data of threatened species into wildlife management practices,” said Kate M. Detwiler, Ph.D., senior author and an associate...
Palm Health Foundation Computational Brain Health Graduate Fellows
December 12, 2023
Florida Atlantic University’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute has announced the second round of awardees of the "Computational Brain Science and Health Graduate Fellowships." A generous gift of $1 million from the Palm...
Daphney McCoy
November 28, 2023
Senior Daphney McCoy is taking the scientific world by storm. During her undergraduate studies as a Biology major in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, she has built a foundation of academic and personal accomplishments,...
Schmidt College of Science Hosts Annual Science Sophomore Social
November 27, 2023
More than 200 Charles E. Schmidt College of Science students attended the Science Sophomore Social on Oct. 26 at the Sanson Life Sciences Patio on the Boca Raton campus. This year marked a historical first for the program....
Congratulations, Kaylia Cooper, 2023 FAU Student Talon Leadership Award Winner
November 16, 2023
This year’s Student Talon Leadership Award was presented to Kaylia Cooper, an undergraduate researcher in the Honors in Biological Sciences program within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Cooper is the founding...
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