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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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College of Science Students, Faculty Among 2026 Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵHonors Convocation Awardees
Congratulations to four outstanding College of Science awardees who were recognized at this year's convocation: Donna Marion, Ph.D., Rindy Anderson, Ph.D., Siena Botzer-Gunter, and Macy Butler!
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Inaugural WLW-ECOS Expo Showcases Opportunities for FAU’s Future Environmental Leaders
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) brought more than 100 students and community members together for its inaugural WLW-ECOS Undergraduate Expo on April 7, at...
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Triple Threat as Sharks, Beach Nourishment and Murky Waters Collide
To investigate how large, long-lasting plumes of murky water coincide with the annual blacktip shark migration, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ researchers tracked the size, duration and timing of turbidity events during the...
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Trailblazing Researcher Maria Jasin, Ph.D., B.S. ’78, Named 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
Maria Jasin, Ph.D., who is acclaimed for her groundbreaking research on the repair of damaged DNA in cells, will be inducted into the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵAlumni Association’s Hall of Fame on April 10.
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Jose E. Garcia Jr., M.D., ’25, Named 2026 Distinguished Alumni
Physician, entrepreneur and health care advocate Jose E. Garcia Jr., M.D., ’25, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Alumni from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
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Postdoc Spotlight on Alumnus Juan Lopez, Ph.D. ‘24, M.S. ‘18
Learn how two-time Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵalumnus and postdoctoral researcher Juan Lopez, Ph.D., is helping push the boundaries of computational neuroscience using fruit fly connectomes.
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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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