FAU Engineering to Lead $1.3M Collaborative Conservation Project
The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation have announced a $1.3 million collaborative grant to the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University , Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium , and Old Dominion University , for a project designed to cost-effectively identify and track wildlife using artificial intelligence.... more
Nighttime Data Shows Inequities in Hurricane Michael Power Restoration
Using nighttime light data from NASA, FAU researchers find notable differences in power-restoration rates among urban and rural areas and socioeconomic status in Florida's Panhandle after Hurricane Michael.... more
FAU Lands $1.3M NSF Grant to Boost Dryland Soil Quality
To enhance understanding of climate resistance of individual microbes and to improve microbial remediations to reduce soil degradation under climate change, Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).... more
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NSF Grant Empowers FAU to Explore Caribbean Climate Crisis
Using ethnography, FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, will study the experiences of vulnerable communities in the area known as "Hurricane Alley."
Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
An internationally collaborative study reveals how local weather influences hatchling development across 37 beaches worldwide, showing that it has a more profound effect than changes in air temperature.
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FAU/Mainstreet USA Poll: Harris Gains Momentum in Wake of DNC
A new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab ( PolCom Lab ) and Mainstreet Research USA reveals significant shifts in the 2024 U.S. presidential race.
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FAU Ranks Among 'Washington Monthly' Top Public, Private Universities
Florida Atlantic University has been ranked No. 41 overall among the nation's best public and private universities by Washington Monthly.
FAU Expert: Landmark NIL Deal Could Change High School Sports
Florida's new law allowing high school athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness will redefine high school athletics, according to a sports expert at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Celebrates Summer 2024 Graduates
Florida Atlantic University conferred 1,950 degrees over the course of four in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
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FAU Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton Campus
FAU received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.
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FAU Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'
Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."
OLLI at FAU Presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
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FAU College of Business to Host Second Annual Golf Classic
Florida Atlantic University's College of Business will host its second annual Golf Classic to support students through scholarships and resources on Oct. 4 at Broken Sound Club, the event's premier host.
FAU Programs Among U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Graduate Programs'
Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Programs" for 2024-25.
Fear the Tails, Not the Jaws, of These ‘Weirdo’ Sharks
Scientists studied how thresher sharks use “extreme yoga” to whip their tails at prey.... more