College of Science News

Two Science Graduate Students Named Inaugural Recipients of Guy Harvey Fellowship for Marine Science Research
March 29, 2024
Congratulations to Schmidt College of Science graduate students Zeke Tuszynski and Sarah F. Webb! Both were recently named the inaugural recipients of the 2024 Guy Harvey Fellowship for Marine Science Research by the Guy...
FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse
March 28, 2024
A total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada, on Monday, April 8. The last solar eclipse took place on Aug. 21, 2017, and this astronomical event will not happen again...
‘Back to the Future’ to Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
March 28, 2024
What can thousands of years of history tell us about what lies ahead for coral reef communities? A lot. In a new study, Florida Atlantic University researchers and collaborators provide geological insights into coral range...
Alumna Kayla Harris ’23 Discovered Her Passion for Sea Turtles Thanks to Kelly/Strul Scholarship
March 20, 2024
Following her graduation in December 2023, Schmidt College of Science graduate Kayla Harris B.A. ’23, landed an impactful job as a sea turtle field technician for Ecological Associates, Inc., in Delray Beach.
Grant Supports Strategic Planning for New School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability
March 05, 2024
The new Florida Atlantic University School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) secured its first grant in February. The school was awarded $25,000 from the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach...
Faculty Recognized at Second Annual Authors & Artists Event
March 01, 2024
The Office of the Provost and University Libraries hosted a celebration of the creative, distinguished and dedicated works of the Florida Atlantic University community at the second annual Authors & Artists event on February...
Meet the FAU Shark Lab Team in Advance of the ‘Jaws’ Movie Screening at Festival of the Arts Boca
February 29, 2024
Dive into an adventure — at your own risk — filled with fins and fun! In anticipation of the Festival of the Arts Boca premiere of the original blockbuster ”Jaws” movie with a live symphony orchestra, members from...
Frontiers in Science Panel Discussion:
February 29, 2024
Learn about the ~18 million acre Florida Wildlife Corridor in this February 22 Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series event. What tradeoffs are involved in setting aside such a large swath of land, and how will we tell...
Aerial Surveys Reveal Ample Populations of Rays in Southeast Florida
February 28, 2024
Using aerial surveys, Florida Atlantic University researchers conducted a unique long-term (2014 to 2021) study to quantify the spatial (latitude) and temporal (month, year) abundance of the whitespotted eagle rays and giant...
2024 Jumpstart Postdoctoral Program Awardees Announced
February 23, 2024
This is the second year of the initiative, which Dean Valery Forbes launched in 2022 to “jumpstart” multidisciplinary research collaborations between faculty and postdoctoral associates to solve some of today’s most...
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