FAU Jupiter News
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LeaAnne DeRigne Cited in '2022 Economic Report of President Biden'
FAU's LeaAnne DeRigne, Ph.D., has been cited in the U.S. "2022 Economic Report of the President" for her research and contributions on paid sick leave benefits.
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FAU Honors 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee along with Distinguished Alumni
The FAUAA hosted its annual Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception recently.
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Mother and Son Graduate FAU on the Same Day
Christine Eagle and Aden Eagle will both graduate on Thursday, May 5 from Florida Atlantic University.
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FAU Celebrates Spring 2022 Commencement
Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 3,200 degrees on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 during six commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium
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AI Could Predict Ideal Patients for Spinal Cord Stimulation
A study led by Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., is the first to use machine-learning algorithms in the neuromodulation field to predict long-term response to spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic pain.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Awards $9,000 in Scholarships
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter recently awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students at the Northern Campus Achievement Awards.
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When it Comes to Preventing Alzheimer's, Women Respond Better Than Men
A study headed by FAU's Richard Isaacson, M.D., is the first to examine if sex significantly affects cognitive outcomes in people who follow individually-tailored, multi-domain clinical interventions.
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FAU High School – Jupiter Campus in Partnership with Max Planck Academy Celebrates Inaugural Graduating Class
Florida Atlantic University High School – Jupiter Campus in Partnership with Max Planck Academy recently celebrated the inaugural cohort of students’ extraordinary academic performance and research projects at the Senior Research Symposium event hosted at the Max Planck Florida Institute of...
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Pain in the Neck? New Surgical Method Could be Game-changing
FAU and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have developed a technique to improve anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, which shows promise for patients with degenerative cervical spine disease.
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Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
FAU Harbor Branch researcher Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., has received a $1,103,081 NSF CAREER grant for a project that will unravel marine predator-prey interactions using novel "crunch-meter" technology.