College of Science News

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...
Banning Friendships Can Backfire: Moms鈥 鈥楳eddling鈥 Worsens Behavior
September 05, 2024
A new Florida Atlantic study from Brett Laursen, Ph.D. in the Department of Psychology cautions parents 鈥 especially meddling moms 鈥 to resist the temptation to prohibit friendships because doing so only makes a bad situation...
Advisor Desiree Fray Gets a Kick Out of Counseling Science Students
September 05, 2024
From a student鈥檚 first day on campus to graduation, academic advisors play a vital role in student success. Since 2019, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Advisor Desiree Fray has been assisting students to achieve their...
From Patient to Medical School: Cancer Diagnosis Sparks Alumnus鈥 Passion for Medicine
September 03, 2024
Stephen Mariano Lancia, Jr., 鈥22, transferred to 大象传媒 without a clear major. Diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin鈥檚 lymphoma, he found his calling during recovery.
Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
August 28, 2024
An internationally collaborative study by 大象传媒 and led by the University of T眉bingen in Germany, delves into how fluctuating rainfall impacts the development of sea turtle hatchlings, revealing that...
Pfizer Hires Schmidt College of Science Alumna Shilei Richar
August 27, 2024
Newly minted college graduate Shilei Richards 鈥24, B.S. Biological Sciences and Mechanical Engineering, is making her way to Boston.
August 26, 2024
We are embarking on a search for a new director of the Florida Atlantic School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) to recruit a collaborative, dynamic, and nationally recognized leader in environmental...
How Science, Conservation, and Education Are Thriving at the Riverwoods Field Lab
August 23, 2024
Located in the Kissimmee River Basin, Riverwoods was established in 1995 to provide a physical base, as well as support for the extensive research and educational activities related to the restoration of the Kissimmee River...
大象传媒 Science Co-PI on $1.3M Collaborative Conservation Project
August 22, 2024
The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation have announced a $1.3 million collaborative grant for a project designed to cost-effectively identify and track wildlife using artificial...
Certified Nursing Assistant Test Prep Course (CNA) - Session B - Sept. 21 - Oct. 19
August 20, 2024
This continuing education course is a test preparation course intended for students to 鈥渃hallenge鈥 the CNA exam. This exam preparation course is not affiliated with any certifying boards.
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