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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.
Spotlight Stories
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’
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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Big ‘Fin’ish for Alumnus Chris Malinowski in New Netflix Series, ‘All the Sharks’
Chris Malinowski, Ph.D., M.S. ’11, a leading marine biologist and affiliate scientist in the Schmidt College of Science, dove deep to capture first place in this shark-positive, globe-trotting race, packed with stunning underwater encounters and real conservation messaging.
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News
FAU ECOS Faculty, Student Ventures Shine at 18th Annual Business Pitch Competition
Afferent Marine captured the top spot in the competition's new Ocean Blue Economy track for its pioneering work on a shark deterrent device aimed at reducing bycatch, and FungiFlow was the runner-up in the same track for...
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Meet Visiting Fulbright Scholar Amina-Aicha Khennaoui, Ph.D.
This spring, the Schmidt College of Science hosted Amina-Aicha Khennaoui, Ph.D., a visiting Fulbright Scholar from Algeria, who specializes in applied mathematics and fractional dynamics.
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Dual-enrolled Math Student, Kyle Loh, Named 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
Meet dual-enrolled junior at FAU High School and third-year College of Science student Kyle Loh, who aims to improve our understanding of modern computational tools through mathematics.
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Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts
As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it’s widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» challenges that narrative, showing...
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Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» researchers turned to X-ray microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). The technique generates detailed 3D reconstructions down to microscopic pores, which reveal internal skeletal features, including...
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College of Science Students, Faculty Among 2026 FAU Honors Convocation Awardees
Congratulations to the outstanding Schmidt College of Science awardees who were recognized at this year's convocation!
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Rankings
No. 149
Earth Sciences
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No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 124
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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