College of Science News

Esteemed Professor David Bjorklund, Ph.D., Launches Groundbreaking Contemporary Textbook on Developmental Psychology
December 16, 2025
David Bjorklund, Ph.D., professor and associate chair of the Department of Psychology, released a new textbook that aims to redefine how developmental psychology is taught and understood.
Two Schmidt College of Science Faculty Named Inaugural Research Team Leaders as Part of VIP Consortium
December 16, 2025
Deguo Du, Ph.D., and Rodrigo Pena, Ph.D., will spearhead two of the four teams that were selected as the university’s first Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) teams.
Chemistry Student’s Donut-shaped Crystal Image Featured on High-impact Journal Cover
December 12, 2025
Undergraduate Celina Detwiler Gray's striking image of donut-shaped SrSO4 crystals was featured on the cover of ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.
FAU’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning Degree Reaccredited
December 12, 2025
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program at Schmidt College of Science has been reaccredited by the Planning Accreditation Board through 2031, recognizing its continued excellence in urban and regional planning...
World-Class Expertise, Local Impact:  Florida Atlantic ‘School of the Environment’ Drives Solutions at Climate Leadership Summit
December 09, 2025
Join ECOS at the 17th annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, Dec. 16-17, themed “Roots of Resilience: Cultivating a Sustainable Future.”
FAU Scientists Explain Florida’s Flash Flooding Events from Late October Storm
December 09, 2025
Assistant geosciences professors reveal what caused the historic Oct. 26 storm that drenched Palm Beach County, including FAU's Boca Raton campus.
Remembering Professor Steven L. Bressler
December 05, 2025
Sadly, Dr. Steven L. Bressler passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025. Dr. Bressler was a Professor in the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences and Department of Psychology at FAU. We at the Center will miss...
Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move
December 04, 2025
Although the Atlantic hurricane season has officially ended, Floridians’ woes over severe weather and soaring homeowners’ insurance costs still linger. A new Florida Atlantic University survey finds hurricanes and other...
Advancing Ecological Risk Assessment: Researchers and Student Scientists Represent College at SETAC Thanks to WLW-ECOS Support
November 25, 2025
Dean Valery Forbes, Ph.D., Ines Haberle, Ph.D., a biological sciences postdoctoral fellow, and undergraduate student Lorena Martins attended the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America Annual...
Yellow Throated Warbler - FAU Scientists Encourage Lights Out During Migration Season
November 24, 2025
To reduce hazards during bird migration periods, our Owl family can help by turning off lights and closing blinds at night.
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