FAU Jupiter News
![Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., American Astronomical Society, Fellow](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/sarajedini-ata-landscape-newsdesk.jpg)
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Elected American Astronomical Society Fellow
FAU's Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., is among 21 new fellows of the American Astronomical Society, elected for his 'stellar' achievements in astrophysics.
![Mom, Child, Toy Play, Latina Mothers](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/mom-talk-newsdesk.jpg)
Immigrant Bilingual Latina Mothers Have Dual-language Personalities
A study by FAU researchers shows how heritage culture shapes language in second-generation Latina mothers and their U.S.-born children.
![Stacy Volnick](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/volnick-headshot-newsdesk.jpg)
Research Park Board at Florida Atlantic Elects FAU President as Chair
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® has elected FAU President Stacy Volnick as chair of the Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority Board (the Authority) for 2024.
![Medicare, Medicare Fraud, Medicare Insurance, Medicare Fraud Detection](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/medicare-fraud.jpg)
New AI Technique Significantly Boosts Medicare Fraud Detection
Engineering researchers explored the "vast sea" of big Medicare data, Parts B and D, using a novel technique they developed, which could conserve substantial resources for the Medicare system.
![Church, Glades, Dementia, Rural Populations, Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/faith-moves-mountains-newsdesk.jpg)
Residents of Rural 'Glades' Take a 'Leap of Faith' to Combat Dementia
To address health disparities in underserved populations, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers used a faith-based method to combat cognitive impairment in Florida's often-forgotten rural settings.
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OLLI at FAU Presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
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FAU Receives ANCC Accreditation for Nursing Professional Development
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has achieved accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.
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FAU Engineering Receives $2.6 Million NSF CyberCorps Scholarship Grant
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a scholarship program in the burgeoning and critical field of cybersecurity.
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Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During the Pandemic
Little is known about the factors related with first responder drug and alcohol use during the pandemic. Researchers surveyed 2,801 U.S. law enforcement, fire and EMS workers in the early stages of COVID-19.
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Study Uncovers Mechanics of 'Tail-Whipping' in Thresher Sharks
Like Indiana Jones, thresher sharks have mastered the art of the whip using their tails. New research provides details on their extreme body bending that enables these expert hunters to weaponize their tails.