51³Ô¹ÏÍø Environmental School Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Science Faculty Named Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Ranks Among 2025 Best Graduate Schools in U.S. News
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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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's campuses in Boca Raton, Davie, Jupiter, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
Spotlight Stories
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’
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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Big ‘Fin’ish for Alumnus Chris Malinowski in New Netflix Series, ‘All the Sharks’
Chris Malinowski, Ph.D., M.S. ’11, a leading marine biologist and affiliate scientist in the Schmidt College of Science, dove deep to capture first place in this shark-positive, globe-trotting race, packed with stunning underwater encounters and real conservation messaging.
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News
Congratulations, Class of 2026 Future Doctors!
Dean Forbes hosted the 23rd Future Doctors’ Reception to celebrate 60 Schmidt College of Science 51³Ô¹ÏÍø admitted to health professional graduate programs, including a record 16 accepted into Florida Atlantic’s Schmidt...
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Science Students Dive Into Research at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Harbor Branch with WLW-ECOS Field Trips
This spring, 31 undergraduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø participated in immersive, behind-the-scenes field trips at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's HBOI, where they explored marine research through guided tours and hands-on scientific activities.
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Experts Available for Comment on 2026 Hurricane Season
51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty are leading experts on a wide range of hurricane-related issues and are available to discuss topics including forecasting, flooding, storm impacts, climate resilience, disaster recovery...
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hosts School for Computational Applications in Neuroscience Training Workshop
51³Ô¹ÏÍø recently hosted the School for Computational Applications in Neuroscience (SCAN) at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI) on the Jupiter campus.
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Forbidden Friends Become Former Friends After Moms Voice Disapproval
A new study tracking nearly 400 51³Ô¹ÏÍø ages 9 to 14 found that when mothers strongly disapprove of a child’s friends, those friendships are far more likely to unravel.
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School of the Environment Hosts WLW-ECOS Student Celebration
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) hosted a special Earth Day luncheon for WLW-ECOS 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on April 22.
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Rankings
No. 149
Earth Sciences
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No. 160
Mathematics
No. 167
Physics
No. 124
Psychology
No. 203
Biology
No. 201
Chemistry
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At the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, we have an unprecedented obligation and opportunity to provide our 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and community with the highest caliber of research, scientific invention, and education in the country.