College of Science News

Juan Carlos “JC” Santana, B.S. ’93, M.Ed. ’94, a trailblazing figure in functional fitness, inspired graduates as the featured commencement speaker for the Schmidt College of Science ceremonies on May 8.

A review from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, published in the journal Cells, examines the growing biological links between obesity and AD, highlighting how disruptions in metabolism...

Florida Atlantic’s next generation of scientists and innovators took center stage at the 16th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 3.

Researchers examined how temperature changes affect gene activity, comparing humans with one-humped camels, a species known for thriving in extreme heat.

Analyzing 222 miles of Florida’s major roads, FAU researchers uncover why the U.S. has struggled to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, which have risen 68% since 2000.

Afferent Marine captured the top spot in the competition's new Ocean Blue Economy track for its pioneering work on a shark deterrent device aimed at reducing bycatch, and FungiFlow was the runner-up in the same track for...

This spring, the Schmidt College of Science hosted Amina-Aicha Khennaoui, Ph.D., a visiting Fulbright Scholar from Algeria, who specializes in applied mathematics and fractional dynamics.

Meet dual-enrolled junior at FAU High School and third-year College of Science student Kyle Loh, who aims to improve our understanding of modern computational tools through mathematics.

As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it’s widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from Florida Atlantic University challenges that narrative, showing...

Florida Atlantic University researchers turned to X-ray microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). The technique generates detailed 3D reconstructions down to microscopic pores, which reveal internal skeletal features, including...