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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, Programs
FAU Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
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 鈥楴ature鈥
Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Extragalactic Astronomer Gianni Sims Featured in 鈥楴ature鈥
Gianni Sims had her stellar research on one of the most mysterious objects in the observable universe鈥攕upermassive black holes鈥攆eatured in Nature, as part of Black Space Week 2025.
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Pixels Preserve World鈥檚 Most Endangered Marine Mammal, the Vaquita
Pixels Preserve World鈥檚 Most Endangered Marine Mammal, the Vaquita
Researchers from 探花视频, 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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Seaweed Sleuth: Ph.D. Student Ellyn Willse Dives Into Sargassum鈥檚 Secrets and Its Impact on Florida鈥檚 Coast
Seaweed Sleuth: Ph.D. Student Ellyn Willse Dives Into Sargassum鈥檚 Secrets and Its Impact on Florida鈥檚 Coast
Geosciences Ph.D. student Ellyn Willse is working to deepen to deepen our understanding of these offshore ecosystems, which serve as essential fish habitats, refuges for endangered sea turtles and support many commercially...
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics Hosts International Cryptography Conference
Department of Mathematics and Statistics Hosts International Cryptography Conference
Leading experts from around the world come to South Florida for the prestigious International Association for Cryptologic Research Public-Key Cryptography Conference in May.
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More Jobs, More Local Living: Study Redefines the 15-Minute City
More Jobs, More Local Living: Study Redefines the 15-Minute City
The 鈥15-Minute City鈥 has emerged as a popular urban planning model focused on creating communities where residents can access daily essentials within a short walk, bike ride or transit trip. To examine how this concept...
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Macy Butler Shines as Summa Cum Laude Graduate and University Club Merit Awardee
Macy Butler Shines as Summa Cum Laude Graduate and University Club Merit Awardee
Learn more about accomplished new alumna Macy Butler鈥檚 time at Florida Atlantic and her vision to start a Doctor of Optometry degree.
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From the Lab to Local Dunes: Top Science Grad Champions Coastal Conservation
From the Lab to Local Dunes: Top Science Grad Champions Coastal Conservation
Kayla Mosteller, a top FAU geoscience graduate and WLW-ECOS Research Fellow and Student Success Scholar, was named the college's Undergraduate Researcher of the Year for her outstanding contributions to coastal conservation.
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No. 149
Earth Sciences
(Geosciences)
No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 124
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
探花视频
777 Glades Rd, SE-43
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Fax: (561) 297-3292
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