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The Invading Sea: Preserving Everglades National Park: Peat Soils Key to Understanding Climate Change and Saving 'River of Grass'
March 05, 2024
At Everglades National Park, Florida Atlantic University scientist Xavier Comas, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Geosciences, is using scientific solutions to protect and preserve these fragile wetland areas for future...
The Invading Sea: Septic Tanks Among Water-quality Concerns in Florida — But Fix is Costly, FAU Panelists Say
March 05, 2024
Participants in a Florida Atlantic University panel discussion on January 25 emphasized the need for funding to improve water quality while also recognizing the state legislature’s current efforts.
Meet the FAU Shark Lab Team in Advance of the ‘Jaws’ Movie Screening at Festival of the Arts Boca
February 29, 2024
Dive into an adventure — at your own risk — filled with fins and fun! In anticipation of the Festival of the Arts Boca premiere of the original blockbuster ”Jaws” movie with a live symphony orchestra, members from...
Watch the Feb. 22 Frontiers in Science Panel Discussion:
February 29, 2024
Learn about the ~18 million acre Florida Wildlife Corridor in this February 22 Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series event. What tradeoffs are involved in setting aside such a large swath of land, and how will we tell...
Aerial Surveys Reveal Ample Populations of Rays in Southeast Florida
February 29, 2024
Learn about the ~18 million acre Florida Wildlife Corridor in this February 22 Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series event. What tradeoffs are involved in setting aside such a large swath of land, and how will we tell...
Watch the Jan. 25 Frontiers in Science Panel Discussion:
February 22, 2024
Did you miss the January 25 Frontiers in Science panel discussion? Watch the recording to learn about the current state of water quality issues in Florida and the responses to them from the experts.
ECOS - CBS12
November 14, 2023
FAU has created a brand new school focusing solely on those concerns; the ‘ECOS’ school is dedicated solely to Environmental, Coastal and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS).
FAU Launches New School Dedicated to Environmental Sustainability
October 25, 2023
Florida Atlantic University’s six campuses are situated in a region at the nexus of rapid urbanization and accelerated environmental risk. Recognizing the critical intensification of issues like rising temperature, coastal...
Floridians Believe in Climate Change and Want Government Action
October 23, 2023
Floridians are more convinced that climate change is happening than Americans as a whole and strongly support steps to address its impact, according to a new Florida Atlantic University survey. The latest edition of the Florida...
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October 05, 2023
By virtue of its location in South Florida, located within minutes of the Everglades, the Atlantic Ocean, and the largest metropolitan area in the state, Florida Atlantic offers tremendous professional and educational opportunities...