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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.

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FAU Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼äs
FAU Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼äs
FAU has received a transformational gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner in support of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability.
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Undergraduate Researcher David Morgan Explores How Trace Elements Affect Leatherback Sea Turtle Eggs
Undergraduate Researcher David Morgan Explores How Trace Elements Affect Leatherback Sea Turtle Eggs

David Morgan hopes that by analyzing turtle eggshells for chemical elements, he can help shed light on the broader impacts of human activity on marine wildlife.

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Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Extragalactic Astronomer Gianni Sims Featured in ‘Nature’
Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Extragalactic Astronomer Gianni Sims Featured in ‘Nature’
Gianni Sims had her stellar research on one of the most mysterious objects in the observable universe—supermassive black holes—featured in Nature, as part of Black Space Week 2025.
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FAU ECOS Team Showcases Solution Based Research, Wins Award at Prestigious Conservation Biology
FAU ECOS Team Showcases Solution Based Research, Wins Award at Prestigious Conservation Biology
ECOS faculty, staff and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä attended their first NACCB conference, joining over 500 conservation professionals to discuss the future of conservation and restoration.
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Donella Beckwith, Ph.D., Accepted Into Inaugural Cohort of Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks
Donella Beckwith, Ph.D., Accepted Into Inaugural Cohort of Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks
Learn how Donella Beckwith, Ph.D., a dedicated educator and researcher, is making significant strides in advancing green chemistry education.
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Miss Fort Lauderdale and FAU Student Paige Aldred Uses Her Crown as a Catalyst for Coastal Conservation
Miss Fort Lauderdale and FAU Student Paige Aldred Uses Her Crown as a Catalyst for Coastal Conservation
Paige Aldred, a Florida Atlantic graduate student and 2026 Miss Fort Lauderdale, is blending her passion for marine science and environmental advocacy by researching harmful algal blooms and using her pageant platform to...
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Leading By Example: Siena Botzer-Gunter Is Driving Local Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
Leading By Example: Siena Botzer-Gunter Is Driving Local Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
Learn how Siena Botzer-Gunter, a geoscience major and WLW-ECOS Student Success Scholar, is creating positive sustainability initiatives on campus and across local communities.
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Hannah Richards, Ph.D., Global Schmidt Science Fellow Joins FAU Marine Science Lab
Global Schmidt Science Fellow Joins FAU Marine Science Lab to Save Endangered Sea Turtles
Hannah Richards, Ph.D., chose Florida Atlantic to conduct her prestigious Schmidt Science Postdoctoral Fellowship and is on a mission to save endangered sea turtle eggs from local extinction.
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Pixels Preserve World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal, the Vaquita
Pixels Preserve World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal, the Vaquita
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, in collaboration with the San Diego Natural History Museum, SeaWorld California, and NOAA Fisheries, have created a highly detailed digital record of a rare vaquita skeleton using...
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No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 124
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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