FAU Jupiter News



FAU Tech Runway to Celebrate Annual Maverick Reception

By | September 21, 2017

FAU Tech Runway® is set to celebrate its 2017 Maverick Reception on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at FAU Tech Runway, 901 NW 35th St., Boca Raton.

The latest BH&J scores show 20 of 23 cities in the index moved at least marginally in the direction of rent territory.

Homeowners Coming Out Ahead of Renters, But Just Barely

By | September 20, 2017

According to the latest national index produced by FAU and FIU faculty, owning and renting are in a virtual tie in terms of wealth creation.

National Institutes of Health, FAU Brain Institute, Neuropsychiatric Disorders

NIH Grant to Further Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research

By | September 20, 2017

A $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will help FAU neuroscientists to continue research to better understand and treat several neuropsychiatric disorders including depression and autism.

Paid Sick Leave, Mental Health, Psychological Distress

U.S. Workers Without Paid Sick Leave Endure Mental Distress

By | September 18, 2017

A new study is the first to show the link between psychological distress and paid sick leave among U.S. workers and illuminates the effects of exacerbated stress on Americans without paid sick leave.

This exhibition features the work of more than 30 FAU faculty members who simultaneously continue their practice as professional artists.

FAU Presents 2017 Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition

By | September 1, 2017

This exhibition features the work of more than 30 FAU faculty members who simultaneously continue their practice as professional artists.

ITWomen Leadership Summit to Take Place at FAU Tech Runway

By | September 1, 2017

ITWomen, in partnership with FAU Tech Runway, will host the inaugural ITWomen Leadership Summit on Friday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at FAU Tech Runway, 901 NW 35th Street, Boca Raton.

FAU Theatre Presents a Season of Comedies

By | August 29, 2017

The first show of the season is "The Government Inspector," by Nikolai Gogol.

Placenta-on-a-chip, Malaria, National Institutes of Health, Research, Microbiology, Microsensors

Placenta-on-a-Chip: Microsensor Mimics Malaria in the Womb

By | August 29, 2017

By combining microbiology with engineering technologies, researchers are developing a novel 3D model to study malaria-infected placenta, and have received a $400,000 NIH grant to develop this microsensor.

Obesity, Report, Psychotic Disorders,

Psychotic Disorders and Obesity: Blame Big Waistlines

By | August 23, 2017

A researcher in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators are the first to compare the long-term course of weight across different psychotic disorders in a newly published report.

Solar Eclipse, Safety, Eyes, Vision

Keep Safety in Mind during Solar Eclipse

By | August 18, 2017

It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe the first solar eclipse in more than 40 years. Experts at Florida Atlantic University caution safety first to ensure that the experience is a pleasant one.