Virtual Planet, in partnership with Florida Atlantic University and the City of West Palm Beach, announced the launch of a revolutionary new virtual reality experience, “Sea Level Rise Explorer WPB.” The multidisciplinary team created a virtual simulation of the devastation that a Category 5 hurricane and sea level rise could have on West Palm Beach. Read more.

Florida Atlantic University and the David and Lynn Nicholson Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research formed a collaboration to establish the “New Horizons in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias” Pilot Funding Program. The pilot funding competition awarded three research projects that include faculty and a Ph.D. student from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Read more.

Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Programs” for 2023-24. Each year, U.S. News ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including specialties in each area. Read more.

2023-24 U.S. News “Best Graduate Programs" from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science:

#149 Earth Sciences (Geosciences)

#160 Mathematics

#167 Physics

#185 Psychology

#201 Chemistry

#203 Biological Sciences

Pictured, left to right: Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Valery Forbes, Ph.D.; undergraduate student, Casey Leary, Distinguished Student of the Year; Associate Professor, Mare Cudic, Ph.D., Distinguished Mentor of the Year; Associate Dean for Faculty, John Baldwin, Ph.D; Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, Sarah Milton, Ph.D.; Associate Dean for Research, Predrag Cudic, Ph.D.; and Professor, John Renne, Ph.D., Scholar of the Year.

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is pleased to announce that four members of the College were recognized during Florida Atlantic University’s 54th annual Honors Convocation on April 12. The ceremony celebrates the University’s most outstanding students and faculty. Read more. View photos.

Congratulations to Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of FAU’s Marine Science Lab at Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex, and her Ph.D. student, Samantha Trail, for being selected to receive funding from the Sea Turtle Grants Program, during the 2023-24 grant cycle. Read more.

Pictured left to right: Professor, John Renne, Ph.D., Scholar of the Year; Brittanney Adelmann, Ph.D., Staff Service Award; Professor, Vicki Sarajedini, Ph.D., Faculty Service Award; Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Valery Forbes, Ph.D.; Scientist, Korey Sorgey, Ph.D., Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching and Advising Award; Associate Professor, Marianne Porter, Ph.D., Researcher of the Year; Assistant Professor, Wazir Muhammad, Ph.D., Researcher of the Year; Associate Professor, Rindy Anderson, Ph.D., Scholar of the Year; Professor, Deguo Du, Ph.D., Researcher of the Year.

To recognize the achievements of its faculty and staff, the Schmidt College of Science hosted its inaugural Excellence Awards celebration on April 26. The awards highlight excellence in the areas of research, teaching, advising, service. Read more.

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science hosted the inaugural Science Fest throughout the Breezeway on the Boca Raton campus on April 14. Approximately 1,000 visitors, including area high school and middle school students, community members, FAU undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff enjoyed science-related exhibitions, a student poster competition, along with interactive games and activities. Read more. View photos from the event.

Pictured left to right: Eric Shaw, Ph.D., FAU alumnus and Emeritus Professor; Hamza Hanafi; Stephanie Toleno; Rised Philogene; Valery Forbes, Ph.D., Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.

Winners of the 2023 Science Fest Undergraduate Poster Competition

$1,000 Dr. Eric Shaw Excellence in Science Undergraduate Research Award

Hamza Hanafi

“How Fast is Too Fast? Studying β-Hairpin Peptide Degradation by Enzymatic Proteolysis”

Honorable Mention Winner

Rised Philogene and Stephanie Toleno

“Reversing the Gut-Wrenching Effects of Environmental Toxins”

Juliana Marques, Ph.D., is an awardee of the College's inaugural Jumpstart Postdoctoral Program. Marques is collaborating with principal investigator, Professor Salvatore Lepore, Ph.D., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and co-principal investigators, Associate Professors Claudia Rodrigues, Ph.D., and Bommareddy Ajay, Ph.D., Schmidt College of Medicine. The team is investigating the role of a novel compound developed at FAU, in preventing damage to the heart caused by chemotherapy in their study, “Development of Cardioprotective Treatments for Cancer.” Read more.

The Schmidt College of Science's Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree was named in the top 25 "Most Affordable Urban Planning Schools" by UrbanPlanningDegree.com. Read more.

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is pleased to have been awarded 2022-23 Student Technology Fee grants that will support our students and core teaching activities. The fee revenues are used to enhance instructional technology resources for both students and faculty. Read more.

Congratulations to four medical physics students who were accepted into residency programs: (top row, left to right) Panagiota Galanakou, Touhid Feghhi, (bottom row, left to right) Samaneh Rikhtehgaran and Shawn String. Read more.

Congratulations to the 2023 Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Research Day winners! The winners from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science include:

First Place Student Presenter

Edward De La Uz

"Calcium Carbonate and Hydroxyapatite Biomineralization of Chitin Utilizing TEMPO Oxidation and Poly(acrylic acid) Modification"

Second Place Student Presenter

Seymour Haque

"Encapsulation of Cromolyn Within Neuroprotective PEGylated Chitosan-Palmitic Acid Nanoparticles"

View all the winners in Oral/Performing Arts Symposium and the Poster People's Choice Symposium. View photos from the event.

The FAU Wave Competition, an undergraduate and graduate applied research and entrepreneurial competition organized by FAU’s Division of Research, challenges students to develop innovative ideas targeting societal problems. Rachel Kavalakatt, a junior majoring in behavioral neuroscience in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, received the Dr. Eric H. Shaw FAU Wave Excellence in Innovation Award and a $2,000 cash prize for the innovation Carpal Tech 2.0, a carpal tunnel preventative biotech wearable that pairs with an app to help those suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. Read more.

Wednesday, May 17 | 5:30 pm at Lake Pavilion, West Palm Beach

Conversation and light refreshments, sharing memories

and a vision for the future

Join the Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions (CUES) for this extraordinary occasion as we honor CUES’ remarkable achievements and prepare for its future legacy. CUES values your bold thinking, enduring commitment, and tremendous impact and partnership on CUES’ research, engagement, and education. 

Haley Davis and Sydney Bell, graduate students, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, are conducting research with the FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and recently launched a podcast called "To Dive For." Listen here.

Instagram @sharkmigration: "Beautiful big tiger shark tagged today by the expert crew of @fauscience graduate students. They did a great job safety and efficiently handling such a powerful shark."

Monday, May 8 to Friday, May 12

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

In-person, Davie Campus

The Application Preparation for Pre-Med Students Course (APPS) is a 5-day intense application preparation program for pre-medical and pre-dental students who will be applying in the current cycle. APPS is designed to help highly motivated students learn how to showcase their abilities, skills, and motivation throughout the application process to medical or dental school. Students receive hands-on individual support throughout the five day program. Learn more.

Wednesday, May 3

Future Doctors Reception

Friday, May 5

Spring 2023 Schmidt College of Science Commencement

Monday, May 8 to Friday, May 12

Application Preparation for Pre-Med Students Course

Wednesday, May 17

CUES 50th Anniversary Reception

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