charles e. schmidt College of Science
Scientific Excellence and Discovery
Our primary mission is to be a source of academic support for students. The Schmidt College of Science Advising Services Office assists science majors in the following ways:
- New transfer student advising
- Freshman advising for students planning a career in the health professions
- Advising for course selection and degree completion, advising for students encountering academic difficulty
- Referrals for helpful on-campus support services
Spotlight Stories
Alumna Nicole Gutierrez, B.A. ’23, Lands Job at Global Fragrance Company
New Schmidt College of Science graduate Nicole Gutierrez, B.A. ’23, has already landed a scent-sational job with COSMO International Fragrances in the research and development (R&D) department. Read more.
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New Graduate Alexis Surtel, B.S. ’23, Lands Position with National Institutes of Health
Spring 2023 Schmidt College of Science graduate Alexis Surtel will begin working with the National Institutes of Health this September, as a postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award trainee. More specifically, Surtel will be housed in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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Student Spotlight: Morton Fellow and Soar-in-4 Scholar Michelle Gras
Michelle Gras is a junior in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science who is working toward a B.S. in Biological Chemistry. Michelle is both a member of the Soar-in-4 program that provides high-achieving student research opportunities and mentorship, and she is also a Morton Fellow.
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News
NSF News Features Thresher Shark Research from FAU
National Science Foundation (NSF) News featured associate professor Marianne Porter's research on the thresher shark, which is known for its long tail that whips prey. Using micro-CT scanning, Porter and team imaged the internal...
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Alumna Spotlight: Stephanie Toleno, ‘23
Accomplished alumna Stephanie Toleno, B.S., ’23, is ready to take her significant scientific talents and apply them to a different discipline — medicine. The outstanding first-generation college student graduated in just...
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FAU Experts Predict a Highly Active 2024 Hurricane Season
This year, U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast residents are bracing for what could be an unprecedented 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. While June 1 marked the official start of hurricane season, the date also ushered in the very...
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Jenna Lutes Receives $10,000 Scholarship from The Land Conservancy of New Jersey
The funding will support Jenna’s research that focuses on conducting annual breeding wading bird monitoring on Lake Okeechobee and studying wading bird prey in the wetlands that surround the lake.
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Alumnus Richard DiMarchi Honored for Pioneering Research in Obesity Drug Discovery
Richard DiMarchi, Ph.D., B.S. ’74, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The recognition celebrates his groundbreaking...
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FAU Marine Science Lab Receives $1.6M from Glenn W. Bailey Foundation
Florida Atlantic University has received $1.6 million from the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation to extend its Marine SEA (Science, Education, and Arts) Scholars Program within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science’s Marine...
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