College of Science News

Carlo Rovelli, Ph.D., enthralled a captive audience during his “White Holes: Inside the Horizon” lecture on May 9. The free event, hosted by the Department of Physics, attracted about 300 guests who were brought on an...

Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science conferred a record number of degrees during the 2023-24 academic year (AY). This marks the highest number of credentials conferred in the college’s histo...

On May 1, faculty, staff and families came together for the 21st Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Future Doctors’ Reception, in the Acura Club at FAU Stadium on the Boca Raton campus. This year’s celebration was...

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Emeritus Professor of Physics Nathan Dean, Ph.D., and former dean of the college, released a new book that demonstrates an easier and healthier way to lose weight permanently. According...

Congratulations to recent Schmidt College of Science alumna Emma Susi, who captured first place at the 2024 Florida Atlantic University WAVE Competition, an undergraduate and graduate applied research and entrepreneurial...

Congratulations to new Schmidt College of Science graduate Abigail Eccles, who crossed the stage on May 3. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in geosciences with a focus in geology. With one milestone behind her, Eccles...

Sadly, scientists already know how detrimental ocean plastics are for sea turtles and other marine life. Ingesting plastics can kill sea turtles directly, by perforating the gut or jamming it up so that the animals starve....

With the goal of helping to unlock the future of cancer treatments, Mare Cudic, Ph.D., an associate professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and director, Honors in Chemistry Program, Florida Atlantic Charles...

The Schmidt College of Science is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) Research Award, Weibo Liu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department...

Using remote sensing technology, Florida Atlantic University researchers have developed a novel technique that provides rapid, high-resolution assessments of detailed damage after a hurricane.