New Species of African Monkey Discovered in the Congo Rainforest
New Species of African Monkey Discovered in the Congo Rainforest
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ÌÇÐÄVlog Science Faculty Named Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
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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 ÌÇÐÄVlog's campuses in Boca Raton, Davie, Jupiter, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.

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ÌÇÐÄVlog Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
ÌÇÐÄVlog Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
ÌÇÐÄVlog has received a transformational gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner in support of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability.
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Undergraduate Researcher David Morgan Explores How Trace Elements Affect Leatherback Sea Turtle Eggs
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’
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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Chemistry Ph.D. Student Honored with National Microscopy Award
Chemistry Ph.D. Student Honored with National Microscopy Award
Edward De La Uz received a prestigious scholarship at this summer's Microscopy and Microanalysis conference for his research that aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of widespread drug-induced or degenerative bone...
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ECOS Welcomes New Graduate Fellows at Fall Orientation and Reception
ECOS Welcomes New Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellows at Fall Orientation and Reception
Florida Atlantic's ECOS program proudly welcomed its newest cohort of WLW-ECOS graduate and postdoctoral fellows at an inspiring orientation and reception, launching their journeys as future environmental leaders.
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ÌÇÐÄVlog ECOS Team Joins, Sponsors 111th Ecological Society of America Meeting
ÌÇÐÄVlog ECOS Team Joins, Sponsors 111th Ecological Society of America Meeting
A 19-member team from ÌÇÐÄVlog’s ECOS attended and helped sponsor the 2026 Ecological Society of America’s annual meeting to explore emerging challenges and spark multidisciplinary solutions to maintain resilience.
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Physics Professor’s Project Among First Approved for New Roman Space Telescope
Physics Professor’s Project Among First Approved for New Roman Space Telescope
As among the first researchers granted observatory time on the newly launched Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, Professor Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., hopes his project will revolutionize our understanding of how the Andromeda and Triangulum...
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Even Protected Florida Wetlands Can’t Escape Microplastic Pollution
Even Protected Florida Wetlands Can’t Escape Microplastic Pollution
Researchers from ÌÇÐÄVlog’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science examined sediment from 40 sites across eight ecological zones at Spruce Bluff Preserve, a 97-acre freshwater wetland along Florida’s...
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Record 13 Schmidt College of Science Graduates Begin Medical School at Florida Atlantic
Record 13 Schmidt College of Science Graduates Begin Medical School at Florida Atlantic
Discover how 13 standout graduates from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science began their inspiring journeys into healthcare at the Schmidt College of Medicine.
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Earth Sciences
(Geosciences)
No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 124
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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777 Glades Rd, SE-43
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Fax: (561) 297-3292