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Unintended Consequence of COVID-19: Cyberbullying Could Increase
March 26, 2020
Stuck at home all day, students are using apps even more than they already do, which could increase cyberbullying. FAU's Dr. Sameer Hinduja, provides tips for educators and parents during the pandemic.
Mother/Infant Skin-to-Skin Touch Boosts Baby's Brain Development
March 25, 2020
As the world prioritizes social distancing, new FAU research shows that a skin-to-skin, chest-to-chest method of caring for a baby, can positively benefit full-term infants and their mothers.
Trailblazers in Their Field
March 18, 2020
With the recent launch of the FAU chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS), we turn the spotlight on some of the transformational work that is being carried out by women researchers at the university and efforts...
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March 09, 2020
Gregory Macleod, an associate professor of biology in FAU’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and the College of Science, and collaborators, used fluorescent reporters to investigate the acid/base balance in between nerve...
FAU to Host Events for Women's History Month
March 06, 2020
Florida Atlantic University will host events at Boca Raton, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, and Jupiter campuses to celebrate Women's History Month.
The Osher LLI at FAU Jupiter Presents Barry Weinberg
March 03, 2020
The Osher LLI at FAU will present a lecture by Barry Weinberg, on Tuesday, March 17 at 4:30 p.m. in the Osher LLI complex at FAU Jupiter.
Alex Keen, Johanna Kowalko and Erik Duboue
February 26, 2020
Living isolated in the dark has altered the Mexican cavefish in eerie ways. Gone are its ancestral dark pigment and disc like eyes, both replaced by pink flesh. However, its unique biology is anything but skin deep, and scientists,...
Little girl with Disney Frozen princess
February 25, 2020
The Kenan Social Engagement Program at the Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University is pleased to announce the selection of two new scholarship winners.
Osher LLI at FAU  Announces Spring Course Schedule
February 25, 2020
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter has announced its course offerings for the spring semester, which begins Tuesday, March 14.
Brainy Days 2020
February 24, 2020
Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute is proud to announce “Brainy Days 2020,” a celebration of neuroscience throughout the month of March and sponsored by Palm Health Foundation.