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Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Scientific Excellence and Discovery
Through its academic departments and research centers, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science provides outstanding opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate science majors.
In addition to the eight academic departments in the College, there is a group of strong interdisciplinary and sub-disciplinary research centers engaged in cutting-edge research.
The education and research programs of our College span the sciences and mathematics with major efforts in many fields ranging from biotechnology, bioinformatics, and brain science to cryptology, developmental systems, dynamical systems, environmental sciences, exercise sciences, geo-information science, marine science, and space-time physics. The College's programs are offered at FAU's campuses in Boca Raton, Davie, Jupiter, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
Spotlight Stories
Alumna Spotlight: Sadelyn De Los Santos ‘15
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Sadelyn De Los Santos, B.S. ’15, MCMSc, PA-C, adored her time as an undergraduate at Florida Atlantic. Her incredible academic experience as a Biological Sciences student helped foster her love of learning and prepare her for future graduate studies and medical career.
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Alumnus Richard DiMarchi Honored for Pioneering Research in Obesity Drug Discovery
Richard DiMarchi, Ph.D., B.S. ’74, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The recognition celebrates his groundbreaking research which has paved the way for revolutionary drugs that have reshaped the landscape of obesity treatment on a global scale.
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How Science, Conservation, and Education Are Thriving at the Riverwoods Field Lab
Located in the Kissimmee River Basin, Riverwoods was established in 1995 to provide a physical base, as well as support for the extensive research and educational activities related to the restoration of the Kissimmee River project – and the Riverwoods Field Laboratory (Riverwoods).
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Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World
Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system.
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Schmidt College of Science Team Attends National STEM Reframing Institute
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...
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APA Florida Chapter Names Alumna Leticia Sabio Student Planner of the Year
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...
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Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood
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...
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2024 ECOS Publication Grant Supports Novel Harmful Algae Blooms Study
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,...
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New Faculty Spotlight: Irem Korucu, Ph.D.
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.
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Earth Sciences
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Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 185
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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