College of Science News

Alumnus Chris Malinowski swims with sharks
June 29, 2025
Chris Malinowski, Ph.D., a leading marine biologist and seasoned scientist, joins ALL THE SHARKS, a new Netflix series, as a fearless researcher and advocate for ocean conservation.
Alumna Rosie Moore Swims with the Sharks in New Netflix Series
June 27, 2025
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Rosie Moore, M.S. in Geosciences ‘21, is taking a bite out of Netflix’s new series “ALL THE SHARKS.” The series brings contestants on a globe-trotting race to find and...
2025 SURF Spotlight on Nicholas Ndreca
June 19, 2025
Through his SURF research project, chemistry major Nicholas Ndreca aims to aid in the computational drug design for “undruggable” diseases, like muscular disorders.
Geoscience Professor Maria Fadiman, Ph.D., Lends Voice to New National Geographic ‘Tonie’ Toy
June 16, 2025
Distinguished National Geographic Emerging Explorer and longtime Schmidt College of Science Professor Maria Fadiman, Ph.D, is teaching young learners through a new toy, the National Geographic Kids Amazon Rainforest Tonie.
In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
June 16, 2025
A new study by the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and collaborators, has uncovered a surprising ability of brain cells in the hippocampus to process and encode and respond to information from multiple brain rhythms...
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...
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