FAU Jupiter News
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A Conversation with Actress, Host and Activist Jameela Jamil
Florida Atlantic University and Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life will present "A Conversation with Actress, Host and Activist Jameela Jamil."
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Digital Self-Harm Linked to Dramatic Rise in Youth Suicide Attempts
A study is the first to demonstrate an association between digital self-harm (online posting, sending or sharing of hurtful content about oneself anonymously) and suicidality in youth.
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FAU, Israel Scientists 'Team Up' to Tackle AD-related Mood Disorders
FAU researchers in collaboration with Tel Aviv University have received a two-year, $379,177 NIH grant to study mood-disorders changes in Alzheimer's disease.
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"Women, the Courts and the Shifting Notions of Liberty"
Florida Atlantic University presents "Women, the Courts and the Shifting Notions of Liberty," with award-winning journalist and legal affairs analyst Dahlia Lithwick.
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FAU Makes History as it Welcomes Students for Fall Semester
Florida Atlantic University has officially welcomed the largest incoming freshman class in university history for the fall semester.
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Feeling Anxious or Blue? Ultra-processed Foods May be to Blame
A study by FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine found that U.S. adults who consume more ultra-processed food report more adverse mental symptoms of mild depression, "mentally unhealthy days" and "anxious days."
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FAU Schools Awarded $3.1 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant
Florida Atlantic University Schools (FAUS) recently was awarded the Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program Grant.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Jupiter Announces Fall Schedule
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter has announced its course offerings for the fall semester, which begins Wednesday, Oct. 12.
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What Has America Learned Since Hurricane Katrina? Not Enough.
A first-of-its-kind study by FAU researchers reveals only marginal improvements with respect to evacuation planning in America's 50 largest cities following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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FAU Hosts Afghan Scholar for Fall Semester
Mujib Mehrdad will be housed within the Department of English as a research scholar through the Scholars at Risk Network.