FAU Jupiter News
FAU Jupiter's LLS Presents Kenneth R. Feinberg
Jupiter's LLS will present a lecture by Kenneth R. Feinberg on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. in the LLS complex at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter.
Jupiter Lifelong Learning Society Presents Dr. Bennet Omalu
Jupiter's Lifelong Learning Society will present a lecture by Dr. Bennet Omalu on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Society complex at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter.
FAU Introduces 'Owl Perks' Promotional Program
Florida Atlantic University is partnering with local business owners and merchants to offer "Owl Perks," a new promotional program geared toward building University pride, community spirit and support.
Novel Mechanism Identified in Cells in Close Proximity
FAU researchers are the first to show that cells in close proximity to each other can sense when a cell is dying due to environmental stressors like UV light and smoke, and eat the cell before it becomes toxic.
$1.3 Million Grant for New Alzheimer's and Dementia Project
The Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center in FAU's Lynn College of Nursing has received a three-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
First Study to Show Police Leaders' Thoughts on Body Cameras
Researchers from FAU and collaborators measured law enforcement leadership attitudes toward police wearing body cameras, and published results of their study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice.
FAU Receives $1 Million Gift from Walter and Lalita Janke
Florida Atlantic University recently received a $1 million gift from Dr. Walter and Lalita Janke to establish the Walter and Lalita Janke Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund.
'Your Friends Were Right! Dating Has Changed You'
Results of a five-year study by FAU researchers tested the hypothesis that adolescents become less similar to their friends and more similar to romantic partners after they start a new romantic relationship.
Study Shows 45 Percent Increase in Death by Law Enforcement
An FAU analyses of nationwide data on individuals who were killed as a result of legal intervention or law enforcement in the U.S. between 1999 and 2013, shows a 45 percent increase mostly among non-whites.
FAU and SK Telecom Sign Cybersecurity Research Agreement
FAU and SK Telecom, the largest telecommunications company in South Korea, have entered into a research and education agreement to collaborate on the development of secure communications using quantum physics.