College of Science News
November 06, 2025
The project is led by Michelle L. Petersen, Ph.D., assistant research professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and director of the Environmental Science Program in the School...
October 29, 2025
The Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology’s Biotech Hackathon initiative was named one of three 2025 University Economic Development Association Awards of Excellence Talent finalists.
October 29, 2025
Nearly 70 faculty members from Florida Atlantic University have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists, including 17 experts from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science whose research spans psychology,...
October 28, 2025
The college’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is home to the largest cryptography team in the nation devoted exclusively to the mathematical exploration of post-quantum cryptographic solutions
October 28, 2025
Jumpstart Postdoctoral researcher Qiaoyin Pan, Ph.D., had the rare honor to lecture at the prestigious Les Houches School of Physics in France, and two Florida Atlantic Physics graduate students and one alumnus were invited...
October 28, 2025
Learn how Jumpstart Postdoctoral associate Darien Satterfield, Ph.D., is leveraging drone videography and machine learning to track the swimming paths of blacktip sharks.
October 21, 2025
Research Professor Emeritus Michael Salmon, Ph.D., recently launched his new book, “All About Sea Turtle Behavior: Essays for the Curious Naturalist,” giving readers a rare glimpse into the lives of these remarkable creat...
Undergraduate Researcher David Morgan Explores How Trace Elements Affect Leatherback Sea Turtle Eggs
October 17, 2025
David Morgan hopes that by analyzing turtle eggshells for chemical elements, he can help shed light on the broader impacts of human activity on marine wildlife.
October 17, 2025
“Shark skin is far more dynamic than people realize,” said Marianne E. Porter, Ph.D., senior author and an associate professor of biological sciences in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. “Our study shows...
October 14, 2025
Join National Geographic Explorer Gabby Salazar, Ph.D., on her thrilling adventures and breathtaking travels on Nov. 13, as part of the Nat and Dorothy Hyman Science Lecture Series.