New Species of African Monkey Discovered in the Congo Rainforest
New Species of African Monkey Discovered in the Congo Rainforest
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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµCollege of Science student and faculty perform research with sea turles on beach in Boca Raton Florida
The Pioneering Science Defining the Quantum Frontier
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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµScience Faculty Named Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµRanks Among 2025 Best Graduate Schools in U.S. News
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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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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµReceives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµReceives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµhas 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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World Cup Glory: Alumna Dulce María Segalés Gill Helps Paraguay Make History
World Cup Glory: Alumna Dulce María Segalés Gill Helps Paraguay Make History
Team Paraguay's head exercise physiologist, Dulce María Segalés Gill, M.S. '16, played a key role in helping the men's national football team achieve its historic performance this summer.
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Calling All Night Owls! Come View the Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Aug. 27
Calling All Night Owls! Come View the Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Aug. 27
Head over to the Schmidt College of Science’s Observatory on Aug. 27 beginning at 9 p.m. to view a very deep – almost total! – partial lunar eclipse.
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King Tide Season Is Here. What They Reveal About Florida's Flooding Future
King Tide Season Is Here. What They Reveal About Florida's Flooding Future
South Florida's king tide season begins this week, giving residents and communities a predictable chance to see how high tides interact with streets, stormwater systems and other infrastructure.
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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµAwarded Federal Grant to Lead National Accreditation Innovation
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµAwarded Federal Grant to Lead National Accreditation Innovation
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ has been awarded a $957,200 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Special Projects grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a national framework that will help...
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Breast Cancer Survivors Needed for Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµResearch Study
Breast Cancer Survivors Needed for Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµResearch Study
Researchers from Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµâ€™s Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion and Department of Psychology within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, are seeking breast cancer survivors to participate...
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Sharks, Spines and Speed: The Secret Behind Their Swimming Styles
Sharks, Spines and Speed: The Secret Behind Their Swimming Styles
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ researchers have revealed the hidden architecture inside shark spines, uncovering how these ancient predators evolved skeletons uniquely adapted for speed and agility.
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Earth Sciences
(Geosciences)
No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 124
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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777 Glades Rd, SE-43
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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