College of Science News

Undergraduate Biology Student Stella Potenti Set to Attend Harvard Medical School Immersion Day
March 06, 2025
With the assistance of the Schmidt College of Science’s Pre-Health Professions Office, sophomore biology major Stella Potenti was invited to participate in an exclusive immersion day at Harvard Medical School.
Ph.D. Student Ganesh Shiwakoti Explores the Mathematical Foundation of AI to Advance Health Care Solutions
March 06, 2025
Mathematics and statistics Ph.D. student Ganesh Shiwakoti is studying the mathematical foundation of AI to help advance health care solutions.
ESHP Students, Faculty Attend 2025 SEACSM Conference
March 05, 2025
Three undergraduate students from the Schmidt College of Science’s Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion (ESHP) attended the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM) from Feb....
Engaged residents and natural solutions make coastal communities more resilient, FAU experts say
March 03, 2025
During a Feb. 19 panel discussion on “Future-Proofing Our Coasts” at Florida Atlantic University as part of the Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series, experts outlined strategies for protecting shorelines, emphasizing...
An Academic Advisor for ‘Life’ at Her Alma Mater: Latarsha Morgan ’00, ’14
February 28, 2025
For over 17 years, Latarsha Morgan ’00, ’14, has served as an advisor for students in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. She specializes in advising freshman and sophomore pre-health track students with majors...
Beyond the Burn: Harvesting Dead Wood to Reduce Wildfires
February 27, 2025
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University investigated how removing dead wood could reduce wildfire risks and enhance carbon storage in the Sierra Nevada. The study focused on the effects of physical harvesting – removing...
Clashing With Classmates: Off-putting Traits Spark Enemy Relationships
February 25, 2025
New research from Florida Atlantic University clearly establishes the order of effects. The results, published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, indicate that students who behave in unattractive ways at the beginning...
Beneath the Bog: FAU Gets $1.3M to Track Carbon, Gas Flux in Peatlands
February 24, 2025
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and collaborators, have received a grant from U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program...
Schmidt College of Science to Host Annual Pre-Health Professions Week
February 24, 2025
Florida Atlantic undergraduate and graduate students are invited to attend Pre-Health Professions Week, Monday, March 31 to Friday, April 4, and explore health-related graduate programs.
This Old House: Associate Professor Yanmei Li Serves as Expert in 2025 Study: These Are the Best Cities for Families
February 21, 2025
Associate professor and director of the Visual Planning Technology Lab, Yanmei Li, Ph.D., consulted with This Old House to discuss the best cities for families in the U.S. in their top 100 list for 2025. Li offered expertise...
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