College of Science News

In Her Element: Chemistry Instructor Erin Williams, Ph.D.
June 16, 2025
Read how Erin Williams, Ph.D., picked up where her former undergraduate advisor Daniel Huchital, Ph.D., left off when he retired from teaching chemistry at Florida Atlantic for over 20 years.
New research from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science shows that when it comes to building muscle and gaining strength, less might actually be more.
June 12, 2025
New research from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science shows that when it comes to building muscle and gaining strength, less might actually be more.
2025 SURF Spotlight on Brynne Alcorta Ordonez
June 12, 2025
Learn how Brynne Alcorta Ordonez, a neurobiology and behavior major, is using non-invasive methods like drone footage and AI to study blacktip sharks in motion this summer.
Wild About Rescuing Animals: Claire Brunk, WLW-ECOS Scholarship Recipient
June 12, 2025
Learn how undergraduate biological sciences student Claire Brunk is caring for Florida’s wide range of wildlife as an intern at the South Florida Wildlife Center and her ambition to pursue a doctorate in veterinary medicine...
An AI Research Hub for Students
June 10, 2025
The Florida Atlantic University Gruber AI Sandbox, established by a generous gift from Rubin and Cindy Gruber in 2019, has developed into an artificial intelligence (AI) makerspace, where students can explore AI-based projects...
Coming This Summer: Schmidt College of Science Set to Receive State-of-the-Art Powder X-ray Diffractometer
June 03, 2025
X-ray powder diffraction is a non-destructive technique for characterizing solid materials like minerals or metals, and Dr. Vivian Merk is eager to use it to better understand biological crystal growth in complex organic...
FAU Experts for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
May 28, 2025
Several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss a range of hurricane-related topics such as preparedness, evacuation planning, storm impacts and post-disaster recovery.
Building Environmental Character: A Joint Effort to Cultivate Tomorrow's Environmental Stewards
May 23, 2025
The College of Education, in collaboration with the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, has been awarded a 2025 Capacity-Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI).
Training for Success: ESHP Graduate Student Alexandre Hamaïde
May 14, 2025
Meet Alexandre Hamaïde, a first-year graduate student and graduate teaching assistant in the ESHP master’s degree program, and a dedicated personal trainer who is studying the impact of exercise on vascular health.
Connecting Science to Conservation: Meet 2025 Florida Atlantic 3MT® Second Runner-up, Ph.D. Student Ray Pressman
May 14, 2025
Learn how Integrative Biology-Environmental Science Ph.D. student Ray Pressman is researching how climate change affects the behavioral and developmental responses of birds to changing environments.
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