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Alumna Jennifer Chastant, Ph.D., Is Working to Preserve ‘Wild’ Florida and Its Waterways
April 18, 2025
Jennifer Chastant, Ph.D. '16, M.S. '15, has been hooked on saving waterways since she was a student. Learn how she is safeguarding this unique natural resource in South Florida.
Photobomb: Shark Cam Captures Ocean Encounter With a Great White
April 10, 2025
In an unprecedented underwater encounter, a nurse shark equipped with a camera tag had a “shark’s eye view” of a great white shark off the coast of Boynton Beach. This stunning find has delighted marine biologists from...
‘Flex Appeal:' Balancing Armor and Efficiency in Sea Turtle Shells
April 09, 2025
Researchers from the Charles. E Schmidt College of Science dove deep into the biomechanical properties of the carapaces of three common sea turtle species from the North Atlantic. Their findings have revealed surprising new...
Coastal Guardians Pioneer Method to Protect Florida Keys’ Shorelines
March 18, 2025
Researchers from the Schmidt College of Science, and collaborators, created a new tool to identify the most effective shoreline stabilization methods to prevent erosion and protect the Florida Keys from damage caused by natural...
Engaged residents and natural solutions make coastal communities more resilient, FAU experts say
March 03, 2025
During a Feb. 19 panel discussion on “Future-Proofing Our Coasts” at Florida Atlantic University as part of the Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series, experts outlined strategies for protecting shorelines, emphasizing...
Beneath the Bog: FAU Gets $1.3M to Track Carbon, Gas Flux in Peatlands
February 24, 2025
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and collaborators, have received a grant from U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program...
Old House: Associate Professor Yanmei Li Serves as Expert in 2025 Study: These Are the Best Cities for Families
February 21, 2025
Associate professor and director of the Visual Planning Technology Lab, Yanmei Li, Ph.D., consulted with This Old House to discuss the best cities for families in the U.S. in their top 100 list for 2025. Li offered expertise...
FAU Joins the Nation’s Most Elite Research Universities and Colleges
February 13, 2025
Florida Atlantic University has officially established itself among the most prestigious colleges and universities in the United States for its notable accomplishments in research. It now holds the esteemed designation of...
Alumna Liz Dutra Combines Science and Community Action to Restore South Florida’s Ecosystems
January 31, 2025
Two-time Schmidt College of Science alumna Liz Dutra, B.S. ’11, M.S. ’15, actively communicates her scientific knowledge to the public to inspire a shared commitment to conservation.
Brain Power: Graduate Student Daniel Van Zant Explores How AI Could Help Test Brain Function Theories
January 24, 2025
Ph.D. student Daniel Van Zant has developed an innovative approach for neuroscientists to test brain function theories, which combines AI with a revolutionary 3D map of fruit fly brain connections to run virtual experiments....