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FAUAA Board Appoints New Executive Committee, Welcomes Members

By | April 15, 2021

The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association (FAUAA) Board recently announced its 2021-22 roster, including six members of its executive committee.

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Muslim Communities and Cultures of the Himalayas

By | April 14, 2021

A new book edited by Jacqueline H. Fewkes, Ph.D., a professor of anthropology at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Megan Adamson Sijapati, Ph.D. titled "Muslim Communities and Cultures of the Himalayas," is now available from Routledge.

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FAU Celebrates 2021 Wave Competition

By | April 14, 2021

Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the annual FAU Wave Competition, an undergraduate applied research competition organized by FAU's Division of Research.

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'Mindfulness' in Summer Camp Benefits Campers and Counselors Alike

By | April 13, 2021

FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers show how a mindfulness program in a summer camp setting decreases emotional distress in school age children and empowers campers and counselors alike.

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Early Cardiac Events Pose Major and Diverse Risks in Close Relatives

By | April 12, 2021

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers and collaborators show that family history of early onset cardiac events including heart attacks is a major and independent risk factor in close relatives.

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How Did 500 of a Species Form in a Lake? Very Different Body Clocks

By | April 8, 2021

How fish exploit different times of day has not been studied systematically. FAU scientists have discovered the first nocturnal cichlid species from Lake Malawi, offering clues into the evolution of sleep.

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FAU Diplomacy Team Places Second at Model EU

By | April 8, 2021

The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the virtual Midwest Model European Union competition and finished second overall for best delegation.

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FAU DIPLOMACY TEAM PLACES SECOND AT NATIONAL MODEL U.N.

By | April 6, 2021

The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the virtual National Model United Nations competition and finished second overall out of 100 competing universities.

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FAU Diplomacy Team Places Second at National Model U.N.

By | April 6, 2021

The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the virtual National Model United Nations competition and finished second overall out of 100 competing universities.

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FAU Teacher Prep Program Ranked No. 1 in the State

By | April 5, 2021

Florida Atlantic University's Elementary Education/ESOL/Reading program shares the No. 1 ranking for teacher prep programs in the state of Florida.