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Schmidt College of Science Announcing the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability Learn More Schmidt College of Science Invests in the Next Generation of Scientists and Problem Solvers Learn More Take on the Challenges of Tomorrow With an Advanced Degree in the Sciences Learn More 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 New Graduate Alexis Surtel, B.S. ’23, Lands Position with National Institutes of Health Spring 2023 Schmidt College of Science graduate Alexis Surtel will begin working with the National Institutes of Health this September, as a postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award trainee. More specifically, Surtel will be housed in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Read More A State-of-the-Art AI Sandbox Gives Ph.D. Student a Boost With Neuroscience Research Jennifer Giordano, a second year Ph.D. student in the Graduate Neuroscience Training Program and Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, greatly relies on the Rubin and Cindy Gruber Sandbox’s transformative technology Read More Newly Launched Soar-in-4 Medical School Pathway Program The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and the Schmidt College of Medicine are pleased to announce the launch of a collaborative pathway program for outstanding Schmidt College of Science Soar-in-4 Scholars. Read More News More News Grant Renewed by National Cancer Institute to Study Next Generation of Cancer Immunotherapies With the goal of helping to unlock the future of cancer treatments, Mare Cudic, Ph.D., an associate professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and director, Honors in Chemistry Program, Florida Atlantic Charles... Learn More Inaugural ECOS Award Winners Announced The Schmidt College of Science is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) Research Award, Weibo Liu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department... Learn More Remote Sensing Technique Captures Details of Hurricane Ian’s Aftermath Using remote sensing technology, Florida Atlantic University researchers have developed a novel technique that provides rapid, high-resolution assessments of detailed damage after a hurricane. Learn More Student Spotlight: Eden Adera, Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship Winner Congratulations to Eden Adera, a junior medical biology major in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, who was named the Florida Atlantic University 2024 Hersker, Shaw, Gosser Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship... Learn More Second Annual Science Fest Showcases Innovative Research, Exhibitions Charles E. Schmidt College of Science recently hosted its second annual Science Fest throughout the Breezeway on the Boca Raton campus. The April 12 event brought over 1,000 elementary and middle school students, Florida... Learn More Celebrate Earth month with the legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Ph.D.! Celebrate Earth month with the legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle, Ph.D.! Earle will be the keynote speaker at the Wave Makers Ocean Symposium at Manatee Lagoon on Friday, April 26, at 9:00 a.m. Learn More Events More Events Rankings No. 149 Earth Sciences (Geosciences) No. 160 Mathematics No. 167 Physics No. 185 Psychology No. 203 Biology No. 201 Chemistry Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Among ’U.S News’ 2023-2024 ’Best Graduate Programs’ The Rubin and Cindy Gruber Sandbox In partnership with FAU Libraries, explore the multi-disciplinary, state-of-the-art AI lab housed in a 3,400-square-foot experimental space designed for students of all levels and disciplines A National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research The College’s Center for Cryptology and Information Security earned the distinction through the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency Support the Sciences 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. Donate Here Additional Information The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science offers unparalleled experiential learning opportunities to prepare the next generation of scientists and problem solvers. Get More Info Apply Now Address Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Rd, SE-43 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone: (561) 297-3035 Fax: (561) 297-3292 View our multiple campus locations and contacts. 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