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Biden Maintains Slim Advantage on Trump Across Florida

Democratic nominee Joe Biden holds a slight edge over U.S. President Donald Trump among likely Florida voters, according to the final presidential survey before Election Day by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).... more

Electronic health records provide significant patient information such as demographic features, prior health encounters and prescription history.

Opioid Use Disorder? Electronic Health Records Help Pinpoint Patients

Opioid use disorder affects about 2 million Americans each year and is the No. 1 cause of accidental death. Between 50 to 90 percent of individuals with this disorder were exposed to a prescription opioid first. Opioid use disorder is likely underdiagnosed within the healthcare system setting, which may be due in part to the reticence of practitioners who lack the specialized training in addiction medicine. ... more

The pioneering research in bonefish reproductive science has enabled scientists to successfully induce captive bonefish to spawn in aquaculture tanks. (Photo credit: Tony Cianciotto)

Scientists are First in the World to Spawn Bonefish in Captivity

It took scientists in Japan more than 50 years to successfully spawn eels in captivity to help preserve the species. In a race to solve a major challenge for conservation aquaculture, a breakthrough by researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in collaboration with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is the first in the world to successfully spawn bonefish in captivity – in just four years. ... more

 

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RESEARCH

Biden Maintains Slim Advantage on Trump Across Florida

Democratic nominee Joe Biden holds a slight edge over U.S. President Donald Trump among likely Florida voters.

FAU Awarded U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research Grant for AI

FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers receive $653,393 grant to improve learning and operation of artificial intelligence systems.

Opioid Use Disorder? Electronic Health Records Help Pinpoint Patients

A retrospective cross-sectional study by FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers and collaborators, shows that information in electronic health records may help identify patients with opioid use disorder.

ACADEMIC CAMPUS LIFE

FAU Offers New 'Dermatology NP Post-graduate Certificate Program'

The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has launched a new certificate program for nurse practitioners to enable them to provide high-quality, holistic care for their patients with dermatological conditions.

FAU High Receives GreatSchools.org 2020 College Success Award

FAU High School has received a prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools.org, the nation's leading nonprofit empowering parents to unlock educational opportunities for their children.

FAU A.D. Henderson University School Ranked Second in America for K-5

FAU's A.D. Henderson University School has been ranked the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School and the No. 11 Best Public Middle School in America by Niche.

ARTS & CULTURE

Mitch Albom in Virtual FAU/Palm Beach Book Festival Event

Mitch Albom will discuss his book "Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake and the Making of a Family."

OLLI at FAU Jupiter Presents Lectures on U.S. Presidential Election

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU in Jupiter will present two online lectures by Ralph Nurnberger, Ph.D. on Oct. 15 and Nov. 12, via Zoom.

FAU and the Palm Beach Book Festival Present Jeffrey Toobin

Jeffrey Toobin will discuss his book "True Crimes and Misdemeanors" with Joe Klein, author of "Primary Colors."

UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES

FAU's Board of Trustees Elects Vice Chair

The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees recently elected Brent Burns as its vice chair.

Research Park at FAU Welcomes New Authority Board Member

Sherry Ambrose was recently announced as a new member of the Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority.

FAU's Board of Trustees Reelects Chair

The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees reelected current chair Abdol Moabery during its recent annual retreat.

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Which face masks provide best protection

Bandanas and loosely folded masks still allow droplets to travel in the air, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University.... more

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