FAU Jupiter News
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FAU Launches Genomics and Predictive Health Certificate
The Schmidt College of Medicine program is one of only two in Florida's State University System to train future clinicians and scientists in this emerging field to understand and improve human health.
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Groundbreaking Marks 20th Anniversary of John D. MacArthur Campus
FAU faculty, staff and students came together with local officials and community partners today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter with a ceremonial groundbreaking.
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Scientists First to Develop Rapid Cell Division in Marine Sponges
FAU Harbor Branch scientists and collaborators have developed a breakthrough in marine invertebrate (sponge) cell culture that impacts marine biotechnology, early animal evolution and climate change.
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Faith Community Events for Children: Good for the Soul, Lack Nutrition
A pilot study by researchers in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is the first to examine foods served in faith community settings related to child health.
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Diplomacy Program Earns Five Awards at Model U.N.
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently received five delegation awards at the National Model United Nations competition in Washington, D.C.
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FAU and South Florida PBS Partner for New Season of 'Star Gazers'
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at FAU will serve as series consultant for "Star Gazers," the world's only weekly television series on naked eye astronomy since 1976.
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Osher LLI at FAU Announces Winter Course Schedule
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter has announced its course offerings for the winter semester, which begins Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
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Regular Use of Pain, Sleep Prescriptions Linked to High Frailty Risk
A novel study by FAU and the Oregon Research Institute is the first to show that regular use of prescription drugs for pain and sleep increases frailty risk in older adults by 95 percent.
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FAU College of Business to Honor Rita and Rick Case
FAU's College of Business will host the 28th annual Business Leaders of the Year breakfast on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at 8 a.m., at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 East Camino Real, in Boca Raton.
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U.S. HHS Secretary Names María Ordóñez to Alzheimer's Council
Alex M. Azar II, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, recently named FAU's María de los Ángeles Ordóñez, DNP, APRN to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services.