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Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Scientific Excellence and Discovery
Through its academic departments and research centers, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science provides outstanding opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate science majors.
In addition to the eight academic departments in the College, there is a group of strong interdisciplinary and sub-disciplinary research centers engaged in cutting-edge research.
The education and research programs of our College span the sciences and mathematics with major efforts in many fields ranging from biotechnology, bioinformatics, and brain science to cryptology, developmental systems, dynamical systems, environmental sciences, exercise sciences, geo-information science, marine science, and space-time physics. The College's programs are offered at FAU's campuses in Boca Raton, Davie, Jupiter, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
Spotlight Stories
Alumna Spotlight: Sadelyn De Los Santos ‘15
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science alumna Sadelyn De Los Santos, B.S. ’15, MCMSc, PA-C, adored her time as an undergraduate at Florida Atlantic. Her incredible academic experience as a Biological Sciences student helped foster her love of learning and prepare her for future graduate studies and medical career.
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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 research which has paved the way for revolutionary drugs that have reshaped the landscape of obesity treatment on a global scale.
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How Science, Conservation, and Education Are Thriving at the Riverwoods Field Lab
Located in the Kissimmee River Basin, Riverwoods was established in 1995 to provide a physical base, as well as support for the extensive research and educational activities related to the restoration of the Kissimmee River project – and the Riverwoods Field Laboratory (Riverwoods).
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News
New Minor in Health Humanities Available in Spring 2025
The University’s new Health Humanities minor is an interdisciplinary program designed to help students better understand humanistic and social issues related to health and medicine across cultures, places, and times.
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Science Undergraduate, New Alumna Achieve Distinguished ‘Mastery’ Rank on ASBMB Exam
Schmidt College of Science senior Gustavo Mundim and alumna Alexis Crowder ’24 were recognized by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for their “mastery” level achievements on the organization’s...
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Set to Soar: Senior Vanessa Belizaire
Senior Medical Biology major Vanessa Belizaire is poised to graduate from Florida Atlantic in December 2024. While her undergraduate days will soon come to a close, she’s eager to continue her educational journey and hopes...
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New Faculty Spotlight: Simon Pieraut, Ph.D.
The Schmidt College of Science is pleased to welcome Simon Pieraut, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. Learn more about Pieraut in the following Q&A.
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New Parasite Revealed Amid Decline of California’s Channel Island Fox
Results of the study, published in the International Journal for Parasitology, identify the parasite as Pachysentis canicola, a common acanthocephalan in multiple carnivore species in mainland North America. The parasite...
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2024 ECOS Publication Grant Supports Flood Risk, Social Vulnerability Study
Weibo Liu, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, was named a recipient of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability’s (ECOS) 2024 Publication Grant. He received $2,000 to support...
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No. 149
Earth Sciences
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No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 185
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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