Dr. Warner A. Miller, Ph.D., a Professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, in conjunction with Qubitekk and L3Harris, is leading United States' efforts to develop the first drone-based, mobile quantum network that provides unparalleled security. Read more.

When sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests, typically at night, they crawl toward the ocean in what is known as “seafinding.” They have to discriminate between the brighter seaward versus a dimmer landward horizon and then move toward the source of the light. Read more.

When determining if infectious diseases like the flu or COVID-19 could be eliminated by human behavior rather than pharmaceuticals, it’s the economy that might matter most, according to a recent study led by Necibe Tuncer, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Read more.

Currently, there isn’t an effective way to identify and quantify the interactions between urban areas and tidal flats, which is essential to preserve the nation’s coastal communities. To address this environmental crisis, Weibo Liu, Ph.D., senior author of the study and an Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, and researchers, have developed a novel approach that quantifies change patterns of tidal flats from a spatiotemporal perspective using data collected across time. Their study is one of the first to investigate correlations between tidal flats and urban areas using this technique. Read more.

The May 21, 2022 Data-Driven Science and AI Conference brought industry leaders, top researchers, and students together to speak about a range of topics, from BioNFTs in the metaverse, using AI in finance, to discovering solar energy materials using data/AI. With the last in-person conference taking place in 2019, we were excited to be back on the Boca Raton campus. Read more.

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Sciences’ Pre-Health Professions and Continuing Education leadership team recently attended the PATHS-First Look Immersion Program conference at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. The program connects pre-medical and science students from minority-serving institutions and local colleges with advisors who can provide information about Yale’s M.D. and M.D./Ph.D. programs. Read more.

3MT® Championship first place winner, Morgan Slevin

Graduate students from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science were recognized at FAU's 6th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Championship, hosted by the Graduate College. Graduate students from across the University participated in the competition. Only 13 students advanced to the championship round to be judged by a panel of distinguished experts and leaders from the South Florida community. See the 2022 3MT® Championship winners from the Schmidt College of Science:

Morgan Slevin, "Treating treatment failure: How wild avian microbiomes mediate stress responses, with applications to wildlife rehabilitation"

Degree program: Ph.D. in Integrative Biology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Faculty advisor: Rindy C. Anderson, Ph.D.

Amish Mishra, "Seeing data: For now we see dimly, but soon we will see shape to shape"

Degree program: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Faculty advisor: Francis Motta, Ph.D.

Haley Davis, "Hyposalinity tolerance of three southeast Florida reef-building corals"

Degree program: M.S. in Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Faculty advisor: Joshua Voss, Ph. D.

Learn more and see all the winners.

The Schmidt College of Science offers continuing education courses that are available to students and community members. Each course promotes education and academic success for future careers in health and medicine.

This continuing education course is a test preparation course intended for students to “challenge” the CNA exam.

The ART certificate course is for professionals or current students seeking a career in human reproductive medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing, biomedical science and other allied life science programs.

The DNA Forensics certificate course is for professionals and non-professional students contemplating a career in biotech, forensic science, criminal justice and other allied life science programs.

Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science graduate programs were ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Programs” for 2023. Read more.

The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association hosted its annual Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception, bringing together alumni to celebrate the accomplishments of their most outstanding peers. Alumni from eight of FAU’s colleges were honored for their career accomplishments. Congratulations to Rik J. Deitsch, B.S. ’97, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, who was honored at the ceremony. Read more.

The Undergraduate GEOPATHS Research Experiences program aims to immerse Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach State College students in in-depth field-work and other experiential activities: environmental geophysics study (with Professor Xavier Comas, Ph.D.), or investigating coastal morphological changes with field survey supported by UAV (with Associate Professor Tiffany Roberts Briggs, Ph.D. and Senior Instructor James Gammack-Clark). Selected students will earn a stipend for five days of field research, through a zero credit Directed Independent Research course with faculty during the second half of the Summer or Fall 2022 semesters. The field travel expense will also be covered. Learn more.

The Summer Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Test Prep Course begins June 2, 2022. FAU Test Preparation, in alliance with the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, has developed FAU's MCAT Course to prepare students for the successful completion of the MCAT. Learn more.

Registration is open! Over 1,000 summer classes are online and on campus in Davie, Boca Raton and Jupiter. Learn more and register.

Read the inaugural edition of Florida Atlantic magazine. The publication is a celebration of the best news from around the University, including groundbreaking research, student achievements, athletic highlights and alumni success stories. Read more.

At the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, we have an unprecedented obligation and opportunity to provide our students and community with the highest caliber of research, scientific invention and education in the country.

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