FAU Jupiter News
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Kit Promises 'Hassle Free' Way to Test Male Fertility
To address embarrassing, inconvenient and costly male fertility testing, FAU researchers are developing a home-based kit that provides a complete semen evaluation using microfluidics, an app and a smartphone.
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New FAU Poll Finds Floridians Support Stricter Gun Laws
A vast majority of Floridians support stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault-style rifles, universal background checks and raising the minimum age for gun purchasers, according to a statewide survey.
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FAU to Celebrate 2018 President's Gala
Florida Atlantic University is set to celebrate its eighth annual gala on Saturday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Martin F. and Jane Greenberg Foundation Tower of FAU Stadium.
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Start-Ups That Get Business Loans More Likely to Survive
Start-up firms that take out loans in the name of the business, as opposed to personal debt obtained in the name of the firm's owner, are significantly more likely to survive, according to new FAU study.
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FAU Brain Institute Awarded $780,000 to Launch ASCEND
FAU's Brain Institute has received a $780,000 grant from the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation to launch an innovative STEM program targeted at middle and high school students in Palm Beach County.
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FAU's Board of Trustees Elect New Vice Chair
The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees met recently to make several decisions related to the University's operations, including electing its new vice chair, Abdol Moabery.
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Intervention Helps Couples Affected by Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College Nursing have developed a first-of-its-kind in-home intervention for couples affected by dementia, which can improve communication behavior in just 10 weeks.
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FAU Tech Runway Reveals Third Annual Economic Impact Report
Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway® has released the results of its third annual economic impact report.
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FAU Hosts 11th Regional Competition for Science Olympiad
Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science hosted its 11th annual southeast Florida regional competition for the Science Olympiad on Saturday, Feb. 17.
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Osher LLI at FAU to Host National Film Festival
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University will host the LUNAFEST® Film Festival on Thursday, March 15 at 6 p.m.