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2024 ECOS Publication Grant Supports Novel Harmful Algae Blooms Study
September 19, 2024
Congratulations to Vivian Merk, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Merk was named the recipient of the School of Environmental, Coastal,...
New Faculty Spotlight: Natalia Malina, Ph.D.
September 13, 2024
The Schmidt College of Science is excited to welcome Natalia Malina, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Environmental Chemistry. Learn more about Malina in the following Q&A.
Exploring How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
September 09, 2024
Pedestrian fatalities in the United States have increased more than 50% over the last decade, with 1 in 6 traffic deaths involving pedestrians. 杏吧直播间s like Vision Zero and Safe Systems focus on making transportation safe...
Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
August 28, 2024
An internationally collaborative study by Florida Atlantic University and led by the University of T眉bingen in Germany, delves into how fluctuating rainfall impacts the development of sea turtle hatchlings, revealing that...
How Science, Conservation, and Education Are Thriving at the Riverwoods Field Lab
August 23, 2024
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...
FAU Science Co-PI on $1.3M Collaborative Conservation Project
August 23, 2024
The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation have announced a $1.3 million collaborative grant for a project designed to cost-effectively identify and track wildlife using artificial...
Nighttime Data Shows Inequities in Hurricane Michael Power Restoration
August 14, 2024
To unravel the complex effects of Hurricane Michael on the Florida Panhandle, researchers from Florida Atlantic University and collaborators combined remote sensing data, official outage records, and census information to...
FAU Lands $1.3M NSF Grant to Boost Dryland Soil Quality
August 05, 2024
To enhance understanding of climate resistance of individual microbes and to improve microbial remediations to reduce soil degradation under climate change, Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.3 million grant from...
Dr. Samantha Kuschke Jumpstarts Career in Academia and Sea Turtle Research Through New Postdoctoral 杏吧直播间
August 05, 2024
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is pleased to welcome Samantha Kuschke, DVM, Ph.D., M.Ed., as a member of the Jumpstart Postdoctoral 杏吧直播间. Dean Valery Forbes, Ph.D., launched the initiative in 2022, with the...
July 19, 2024
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...