College of Science News

2024 ECOS Publication Grant Supports Flood Risk, Social Vulnerability Study
October 22, 2024
Weibo Liu, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, was named a recipient of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability’s (ECOS) 2024 Publication Grant. He received $2,000 to support...
Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election
October 16, 2024
A majority of Floridians expressed support for political candidates who fight climate change in a new Florida Atlantic University survey. The survey found that nearly 52% of respondents agreed that a candidate with a record...
‘Mind Your Business’ Pre-Health Professions Entrepreneurship Summit 2024
October 15, 2024
Mark your calendars! The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is set to host the 2024 Pre-Health Professions Entrepreneurship Summit from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Oct. 19. This year’s theme, “Mind Your Business,”...
Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World
October 02, 2024
Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system.
Schmidt College of Science Team Attends National STEM Reframing Institute
September 30, 2024
Several members from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science faculty were accepted to attend the American Association of Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U) 2024 Institute on Reframing Institutional Transformation to Empower...
APA Florida Chapter Names Alumna Leticia Sabio Student Planner of the Year
September 30, 2024
The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) granted Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Leticia Sabio ‘24 the organization’s Student Planner of the Year award during its annual conference in...
 Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood
September 20, 2024
As the school year kicks into full gear, Bjorklund, associate chair and professor in the Department of Psychology within FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, highlights the plethora of robust benefits of pretend...
2024 ECOS Publication Grant Supports Novel Harmful Algae Blooms Study
September 19, 2024
Congratulations to Vivian Merk, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Merk was named the recipient of the School of Environmental, Coastal,...
New Faculty Spotlight: Irem Korucu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
September 16, 2024
Irem Korucu, Ph.D. recently joined the Schmidt College of Science as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. Learn more about Korucu in the following Q&A.
New Faculty Spotlight: Natalia Malina, Ph.D.
September 13, 2024
The Schmidt College of Science is excited to welcome Natalia Malina, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Environmental Chemistry. Learn more about Malina in the following Q&A.
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