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FAU Poll Shows DeSantis Leading Crist in Race for Re-election

By | October 21, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on track for re-election, leading Democratic challenger Charlie Crist by 11 percentage points and garnering strong approval ratings.

Climate Change Consensus Endures in Florida

By | October 19, 2022

Seven sequenced FAU surveys since October 2019 paint a comprehensive picture of Floridians' climate resilience attitudes during a period of particularly dynamic political, economic and environmental events.

Needs, Challenges for COVID-19 Boosters and Other Vaccines in the U.S.

By | October 18, 2022

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers have published a commentary in "The American Journal of Medicine" to provide the most updated guidance to health care providers on boosters and vaccines.

FAU Poll: Hispanics Losing Confidence in U.S. Economy

By | October 13, 2022

Hispanics are increasingly concerned about their personal finances, leading to a decline in optimism in the U.S. economy during the third quarter.

Pandemic Escalated Teen Cyberbullying - Asian Americans Targeted Most

By | October 13, 2022

Until now, no research has explored cyberbullying trends among youth in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, and especially whether Asian American youth were disproportionately targeted.

FAU, Thermo Fisher Scientific Collaborate on Conservation

By | October 12, 2022

FAU Harbor Branch and Thermo Fisher Scientific have entered into a unique agreement to advance marine science and endangered species research worldwide from the tropics to the Arctic.

Southwest Florida Becomes Nation's Most Overvalued Housing Market

By | October 11, 2022

Southwest Florida, still dealing with widespread destruction from Hurricane Ian, has become the nation's most overvalued housing market.

Study Shows Increasing Firearm Deaths Among Texas School-age Children

By | October 11, 2022

FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators investigated firearm-related deaths in Texas from 1999 to 2020 and found 4,090 firearm fatalities among school-age children 5 to 18 years.

FAU Receives $500,000 NIH Grant to Tackle Chronic Disease Disparities

By | October 5, 2022

With a $500,000 NIH grant, FAU researchers and collaborators will tackle chronic health disparities using electronic health records, artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things.

Study: U.S. Rent Spikes Most Pressing in Sun Belt, West

By | October 4, 2022

Rent spikes have developed in the Sun Belt and the Northwest, a pattern clearly driven by local supply and demand issues.