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College of Science News

Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts
April 16, 2026
As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it’s widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from Florida Atlantic University challenges that narrative, showing...
Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI
April 16, 2026
Florida Atlantic University researchers turned to X-ray microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). The technique generates detailed 3D reconstructions down to microscopic pores, which reveal internal skeletal features, including...
College of Science Students, Faculty Among 2026 ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Honors Convocation Awardees
April 15, 2026
Congratulations to four outstanding College of Science awardees who were recognized at this year's convocation: Donna Marion, Ph.D., Rindy Anderson, Ph.D., Siena Botzer-Gunter, and Macy Butler!
Students and environmental leaders at ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ WLW-ECOS Expo
April 10, 2026
Florida Atlantic University’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) brought more than 100 students and community members together for its inaugural WLW-ECOS Undergraduate Expo on April 7, at...
Triple Threat as Sharks, Beach Nourishment and Murky Waters Collide
April 08, 2026
To investigate how large, long-lasting plumes of murky water coincide with the annual blacktip shark migration, Florida Atlantic University researchers tracked the size, duration and timing of turbidity events during the...
Trailblazing Researcher Maria Jasin, Ph.D., B.S. ’78, Named 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
April 07, 2026
Maria Jasin, Ph.D., who is acclaimed for her groundbreaking research on the repair of damaged DNA in cells, will be inducted into the ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Alumni Association’s Hall of Fame on April 10.
Jose E. Garcia Jr., M.D., ’25, Named 2026 Distinguished Alumni
April 07, 2026
Physician, entrepreneur and health care advocate Jose E. Garcia Jr., M.D., ’25, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Alumni from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
Postdoc Spotlight on Alumnus Juan Lopez, Ph.D. ‘24, M.S. ‘18
March 30, 2026
Learn how two-time ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ alumnus and postdoctoral researcher Juan Lopez, Ph.D., is helping push the boundaries of computational neuroscience using fruit fly connectomes.
Discover Your Future in Solutions-Oriented Environmental Science: Attend ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’s WLW-ECOS Undergraduate Expo!
March 26, 2026
Don't miss the free WLW-ECOS Undergraduate Expo on April 7—come connect with environmental student researchers and professionals, discover internship opportunities, and get personalized resume insights from ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Career...
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Innovation Pilot Award Supports Shark Bycatch Solution
March 25, 2026
This year’s $15,000 award has been granted to Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., a professor of biological sciences within ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, for his pioneering work on a patent-pending shark deterrent...
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