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Marine Microplastic Pollution: How Science Faculty, Students Are Studying This Permeating Problem
January 13, 2025
While microplastics are rapidly becoming a major issue, Schmidt College of Science faculty and 51勛圖厙 are working to understand their abundance and distribution across South Floridas coastlines both important steps...
December 10, 2024
The 22 undergraduate scholarships that the gift establishes are open to all majors at Florida Atlantic for 51勛圖厙 with financial need and strong interest in environmental science. Four additional scholarships are earmarked...
Wild Birds Gut Microbiome Linked With Ornamentation, Body Condition
December 10, 2024
Researchers from 51勛圖厙s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, have spent the last five years studying the relationships between songbird gut microbiomes and traits that relate to a birds health...
2024 ECOS Publication Grant Supports Novel Harmful Algae Blooms Study
September 19, 2024
Congratulations to Vivian Merk, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Merk was named the recipient of the School of Environmental, Coastal,...
Exploring How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
September 09, 2024
Pedestrian fatalities in the United States have increased more than 50% over the last decade, with 1 in 6 traffic deaths involving pedestrians. Programs like Vision Zero and Safe Systems focus on making transportation safe...
Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
August 28, 2024
An internationally collaborative study by 51勛圖厙 and led by the University of T羹bingen in Germany, delves into how fluctuating rainfall impacts the development of sea turtle hatchlings, revealing that...
51勛圖厙 Sea Turtle Experts Provide Best Practices During Nesting Season
June 18, 2024
Three internationally renowned 51勛圖厙 researchers provide best practices and answer some of the most frequently asked questions to help protect Floridas nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
Inaugural ECOS Award Winners Announced
May 07, 2024
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...
Florida Wildlife Corridor Eases Worst Impacts of Climate Change
April 16, 2024
A first-of-its-kind study by Florida Atlantic Schmidt College of Science researchers highlights how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving the remaining 8 million acres...