Palm Beach County Commissioners Tour Florida Atlantic's Marine Science Lab | |
Throughout the fall semester, several Palm Beach County officials visited the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science’s Marine Science Laboratory at the Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex in Boca Raton. Professor Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D., led lab tours for District 4 Commissioner Marci Woodward (pictured above second from the left), former District 3 Commissioner Michael A. Barnett, District 2 Commissioner Gregg Weiss, and former District 7 Commissioner Mack Bernard, who was recently elected to the Florida Senate (District 24). Student researchers from the Marine Science Lab, staff from the Schmidt College of Science, and members from Florida Atlantic's Office of Government Relations also participated in the visits. Read more. | |
Zariah Walker Named 2024 Student Talon Award Winner | |
Congratulations to senior health sciences major Zariah Walker! She received the Student Talon Award during Florida Atlantic’s Alumni and Community Engagement Talon Leadership Awards ceremony as part of Homecoming 2024. Read more. To view the moment Walker found out she was the award recipient during Owl Family Weekend, click here. | |
“Being named the 2024 Student Talon Award winner is truly an honor. To me, this award reflects not just my leadership, but the values I strive to live by –compassion, service, and resilience,” shared Walker. “I’ve always believed that leadership isn’t about titles, but about the impact you have on others and the way you inspire those around you. This award isn’t just about me – it’s a reminder that the true essence of leadership lies in service to others." | | |
FAU Named 2024 Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State | Florida Atlantic University has been named as a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader for 2024. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes select HSIs for their strong engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program. This is the second time that FAU has been featured as part of this initiative – the first being in 2023. Read more. | |
“Florida Atlantic is proud to be named a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader for the second year in a row,” said FAU President Stacy Volnick. “This esteemed designation affirms our commitment to providing global opportunities and ensuring success for all. I am grateful to all of our outstanding students, faculty and staff members who continue to build meaningful academic bridges around the world.” | | |
VoLo Foundation Makes $25,000 Gift to Support 'The Invading Sea' | |
Florida Atlantic University received a gift of $25,000 from VoLo Foundation to support The Invading Sea, an award-winning website dedicated to sharing nonpartisan news and opinion pieces about climate change and other environmental issues in Florida. VoLo Foundation is a private family organization that exists to accelerate change and global impact by supporting science-based climate solutions, enhancing education and improving health. Read more. | |
“VoLo Foundation is a leader in bringing attention to climate impacts and solutions in Florida,” said Nathan Crabbe, editor of The Invading Sea. “As Florida experiences climate impacts like extreme heat, sea level rise and stronger hurricanes, The Invading Sea is working to help people better understand why these changes are happening and what can be done about them. VoLo Foundation’s support will help us encourage bipartisan dialogue that brings Floridians toward consensus on potential solutions.” | | |
WLRN Panel at FAU Discusses Everglades Restoration Challenges and Climate Impacts | The Nov. 19 panel discussion was moderated by Jenny Staletovich, an environmental reporter for South Florida public radio station WLRN who hosts the Bright Lit Place podcast on Everglades restoration. The panel featured five experts on Everglades issues, ranging from lake ecology to geology and restoration science, including scientists from the Schmidt College of Science. Read more on The Invading Sea. Listen to the recording of the discussion on WLRN. | |
Watch: New York Times Columnist Carl Zimmer Presents Lecture: Will AI Figure Out Life Itself? | Watch: Carl Zimmer, an award-winning New York Times columnist and author, presented a riveting lecture titled, “Is Artificial Intelligence Going to Figure Out Life Itself?” to an audience of more than 200 people on Nov. 21. The free lecture, presented by the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science’s Nat and Dorothy Hyman Science Lecture Series, took guests on a mind-bending exploration of how AI its teaching itself the fundamental principles of biology. Watch here. Learn more about the Nat and Dorothy Hyman Science Lecture Series. | |
FAU Pre-Health Professions Entrepreneurship Summit Brings Experts to Speak to Future Doctors | The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science hosted the 2024 Pre-Health Professions Entrepreneurship Summit on the Boca Raton campus Oct. 17-19. The three-day summit provided undergraduate students with insights from local doctors about how to run their own medical practice and manage a major health facility. Students also had the chance to explore careers and network with professionals in multiple medical field specialties. | |
Exercise Science Professor Delivers ‘Successful Aging’ Community Presentation | |
Numerous residents from the Toby and Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences in Boca Raton came to listen to B. Sue Graves, Ed.D., FACSM, FISSN, director of the FAU Well Program and associate professor in the Schmidt College of Science’s Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, on Oct. 22 for her engaging talk on “Successful Aging.” Read more. | |
Alumnus Matt Stock '06 Receives Prestigious Editorial Excellence Award | |
Schmidt College of Science alumnus Matt S. Stock, Ph.D., ‘06, FNSCA, CSCS, was named the 2024 recipient of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR) Editorial Excellence Award. Stock, a graduate of the college’s Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, is now an associate professor and the director of the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Central Florida. Read More. | |
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Ph.D. Student Spotlight: Ananya Adhikari
Get to know Ananya Adhikari, M.S. ‘18, who is working toward his second Florida Atlantic degree as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Physics, in this Q&A. His dissertation spans the topics of computational general relativity, gravitational wave physics, and multimessenger astrophysics. Read More.
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Faculty Spotlight: Marianne Porter, Ph.D.
For over 10 years, Marianne Porter, Ph.D., has been leading the way in biological sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. A well-established researcher in comparative biomechanics and functional morphology, Porter currently serves as a co-director of Florida Atlantic University’s Master’s in Marine Science and Oceanography program. Porter has been awarded accolades such as the coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career (CAREER) award. Read More.
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Video: Venomous Beauties Cause Chaos
Marianne Porter, Ph.D., unveils her groundbreaking research on the enigmatic red lionfish, a species with venomous tendencies that belie its diminutive size. Through her pioneering work, Porter offers valuable insights into the delicate balance of ecosystems beneath the waves, highlighting her tireless efforts to restore harmony to the intricate web of marine life.
This video was developed by Florida Atlantic’s Division of Research. Watch video.
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Spring 2025 WLW-ECOS Student Success Scholarship
The $7,500 scholarship provides awards to to undergraduate students in their junior and senior year with financial need, who have a demonstrated interest in environmental science. Deadline to apply: Friday, February 7, 2025. Learn more.
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2025 Jumpstart Postdoctoral Program
This program not only offers the opportunity to spark new collaborations, but also provides a platform to support early career scientists. The application deadline is Friday, January 3, 2025. Learn more.
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Science Internship Course
Students interested in obtaining 1-3 academic credits for a science-based internship can schedule an appointment with Science Career Coach Kelly Nielsen to learn more at nielsenk@fau.edu. This course is offered by the Schmidt College of Science, in partnership with the Career Center. Learn more.
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Join Florida Atlantic's School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) | |
Florida Atlantic's School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) invites all FAU faculty, postdocs, and graduate students to become affiliate members of the school. Engage in transformational interdisciplinary research, teaching, and community engagement initiatives that bring forth the collective environmental capabilities of the university. Learn more. | |
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Applications Open for the WLW ECOS Professor in Residence
The Professor in Residence will play a pivotal role in driving innovative environmental research, inspiring students, and collaborating with faculty to tackle today’s most pressing environmental challenges, as offered through the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS). Learn more.
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Scientific American Features Study by Brett Laursen, Ph.D.
Brett Laursen, Ph.D., co-author and a professor of psychology at Florida Atlantic University, was featured in Scientific American for his ground-breaking study on how maternal disapproval of friends in response to child conduct problems damages the child’s standing among peers, which exacerbates the behavior problems that friend prohibition was originally intended to prevent. Read more. Photo credit: Getty Images.
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Fall 2024 Issue of 'Florida Atlantic' Released
The Fall 2024 issue of Florida Atlantic magazine is now available online as a flipbook. Inside the publication, you'll find stories that showcase the college's groundbreaking research, student achievements, and stories about our accomplished alumni. Read more.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Fall semester ends
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Fall Commencement
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Public Viewing Night FAU Observatory
Monday, December 23, 2024-Wednesday, Januray 1, 2025
Winter Break (University closed)
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Partner With the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science as We Race Toward Excellence! | |
Pictured: The FAU Muscle Physiology Lab in the Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion. | |
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. | | | | |
