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Student, Biological Sciences, Lab, Science

FAU Receives USDA $1 Million Grant for Microbiome Innovation Center

By | December 12, 2023

South Florida's first-of-its-kind center will help address complex challenges facing traditional agriculture and declining interest of the next generation in food, agriculture and natural resources careers.

Guns, Gun Violence, Mental Illness, People

Comparing Mental Illness, Gun Violence in the U.S., Australia and U.K.

By | December 11, 2023

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers found similar rates of mental illness in the U.S., Australia and the U.K., yet significantly higher gun violence deaths in the U.S.

Harmful Algal Blooms, HABs, Blue Green Algae, Bicycle, Study, Cape Coral, Study Participants

FAU Seeks Participants for Study on Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms

By | December 7, 2023

FAU researchers are seeking additional participants in Cape Coral for a study evaluating the potential impacts of exposure to harmful algal blooms.

Green Macroalga, Florida, Indian River Lagoon

Green Macroalga Has Replaced Seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon

By | December 5, 2023

A long-term FAU Harbor Branch study shows since 2011, parts of the Indian River Lagoon's benthic cover has changed from primarily seagrass until 2015, to primarily the green macroalga C. prolifera after 2018.

PB Pops gift

FAU Receives Gift Worth More Than $5 Million for Music Education

By | November 30, 2023

FAU has received a gift worth more than $5 million to enhance its music programs and establish a legacy for the Palm Beach Pops and its founder and music director, Bob Lappin.

Brain, Neuroscience, Brain Health

Palm Health Foundation Computational Brain Health Graduate Fellows

By | November 30, 2023

Five FAU Ph.D. students have been selected to receive the "Computational Brain Science and Health Graduate Fellowships," through a generous gift of $1 million from the Palm Health Foundation in 2022.

Emergency Department, Hospital, Trauma, Head Trauma

Suboptimal Follow-up, Prevention in Geriatric Fall-related Head Trauma

By | November 20, 2023

FAU researchers explored the rates of primary care physician follow-up by older adults with a fall-related head injury resulting in an emergency department visit, risk assessment and preventive strategies.

EMDR, Substance Use Disorder, Addiction Cravings, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Dysfunctional Memories

FAU Study Reduces 'Vivid Imagery' That Fuels Addiction Cravings

By | November 14, 2023

Researchers tested 'Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing' in adults with substance use disorder to transform dysfunctional memories stored in the brain through processing and integration.

Stacy Volnick’s term as FAU Interim President extended

FAU Board of Trustees Extends President Volnick's Agreement

By | November 14, 2023

FAU Board of Trustees approved an extension of Stacy Volnick's term as FAU Interim President to the end of the 2024 calendar year, or until a permanent president is hired.