FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, along with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, signed the new M.D./Ph.D. joint neuroscience program into effect in early October. Read more.

Belief in climate change among Florida adults has climbed to more than 90 percent, including 84 percent of self-identified Republicans, according to a new analysis of the seven sequenced surveys conducted by Colin Polsky, Ph.D., a Professor and Director of the Center for Environmental Studies, FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and FAU's College of Business. Read more.

This year's Student Talon Award was presented to Cassidy Hoover, a prospective Fall 2022 graduate in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. She is involved in the honors program as a lead peer academic coach and is the program board director for FAU’s student government. She is also a member of FAU’s women’s club soccer team. Read more.

The annual Nobel Prizes that were recently announced are largely considered the most prestigious honor in the world. While they are awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind,” it also most certainly highlights the impactful research taking place in those given fields, including ground-breaking research at Florida Atlantic. Read more.

Congratulations to Garrett Maggio, Kayla O’Brien, Nate Winn and Olivia Rothberg – the four FAU Environmental Science graduate students who were selected as recipients of the 2022-23 National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) funding support! The students' projects were each awarded $1,000 by the NPCA, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the National Park System for present and future generations. Read more.

In October, FAU’s Pre-Health Professions Office hosted an inaugural Pre-Health Professions Summit. The three-day event featured healthcare professionals from surrounding universities and local community practitioners. Students had the opportunity to explore career options regarding research and medicine and participate in several workshops. Read more.

This summer, Dodlee Mosilme, a first-year Biological Sciences student, was the first FAU student to join the 2022 Yale Summer Enrichment Medical Academy in New Haven, Connecticut. Read more.

Monday, November 28, at 5:00 p.m.

Join Andrew Sandler, founder and CEO of Polo Reef, on a journey through some of the most visionary, complex and expansive privately operated marine aquaria. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will immediately follow the lecture.

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Grandin has been instrumental in implementing animal welfare auditing programs that are used by McDonald's, Wendy's, Whole Foods and other corporations. Grandin has designed facilities for handling livestock that are used by many companies around the world, and has appeared on numerous TV shows, such as 20/20, Larry King Live and Prime Time. Her books include: "Thinking in Pictures, Livestock Handling and Transport," and "The Autistic Brain." Her book, "Animals in Translation," has been on The New York Times Bestseller List. Temple was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in September 2017, and in 2022, she was named a Colorado State University Distinguished Professor.

Picture public parks flooding and adapting in our immersive,10-minute VR experience. After the interaction, you can also participate in a research study investigating virtual reality and sea-level rise. Free and available for individuals 13 years old and up. This experience is produced in partnership with the FAU Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions and the City of West Palm Beach. Learn more.

Get a sneak peak of the VR views with this Sea Level Rise Explorer West Palm Beach video. Your input with this research study will guide the West Palm Beach mayor and City Commission in making important decisions for the future.

Florida Atlantic's Neuroscience Graduate Program provides our doctoral students with the opportunity to work alongside world-renowned faculty using cutting-edge research techniques to understand the nervous system, from fundamental cellular processes to translational medical applications. The unique program links multiple FAU colleges, departments and local research institutes to achieve a multi-disciplinary training experience that spans the breadth of neuroscience inquiry.

The Pre-Health Professions Workshop series runs throughout the Fall 2022 semester with virtual and/or in-person sessions. Workshops are open to all campuses and include: Pre-Health and Health Science Academic Program Overview, Pre-Health Freshman FAQs, The Basics for Competitive Applications, Beyond the Basics, Post-Baccalaureate “Career Changer” Program, How to Open a File/Committee Interview Request, workshops for first generation students, and more. Learn more.

The Jumpstart Postdoctoral Program aims to stimulate synergy between faculty and postdoctoral associates and encourage greater multidisciplinary collaboration. The program provides opportunities for postdocs and our faculty to engage in multidisciplinary research that addresses societally relevant problems. Faculty interested in starting a new collaboration and in supporting early career scientists, this is an ideal opportunity to do both.

Ricardo Vallejo, M.D., Ph.D., is an Anesthesiologist and Pain Physician, CEO for Stimgenics and SXG-Medical LLC, and CMO Capri Medical.

The Rubin and Cindy Gruber Sandbox is a partnership between the S.E. Wimberly Library and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and provides a unique environment to explore ever-changing technologies. These informative sessions invite faculty, staff and students to learn about and get involved with AI at Florida Atlantic. Learn more.

Build high-demand skills and combat cyber threats with a certificate in cybersecurity. Learn more.

The Division of Research announced an upgrade to TeamSparX, a Florida Atlantic research collaboration platform. This team-building software platform connects researchers with potential collaborators and with students interested in research. Learn more and take a look at the new features.

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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