FAU Jupiter News
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Being Behind the Curve Can 'Sting'
FAU research shows what a tiny ant and indigenous cultures can teach medical and scientific communities by solving a medical mystery that has puzzled them for decades.
![Pictured from left: George Young, Ph.D., director and associate professor in FAU’s School of Accounting; Robert Pinsker, Ph.D., associate professor in FAU’s School of Accounting; Michael Daszkal, managing partner, Daszkal Bolton LLP; Daniel M. Gropper, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s College of Business.](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/daszkal-bolton-pinsker-oct2017-newsdesk.jpg)
Daszkal Bolton Fund to Reward Teaching and Research at FAU
South Florida accounting and advisory firm Daszkal Bolton will reward faculty teaching and research excellence at Florida Atlantic University's College of Business by establishing a fund with a gift of $50,000.
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FAU High Student Competes in Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Florida Atlantic University High School freshman Devin Willis will compete to become America's Top Young Scientist during the Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
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Panel Discussion on the U.S. Economy under President Trump
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter Presents a Panel Discussion on the U.S. Economy under President Trump.
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FPL Donates $100,000 to FAU Tech Runway
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) continues its longstanding support of technology and innovation by announcing a $100,000 gift to help renovate the entrance to FAU Tech Runway®.
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FAU to Celebrate 'A New OWLeans' Homecoming 2017
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate "A New OWLeans" Homecoming 2017 beginning Saturday, Oct. 14 through Saturday, Oct. 21.
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FAU Recognized as Leader in Undergraduate Research
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has selected Florida Atlantic University as one of three recipients of the 2017 Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA).
![Only 23 percent of Hispanics said the economy was getting better, while the number of respondents who said things were getting worse continued to climb for the third straight quarter – from 16 percent in the first quarter to 22 percent in the second and 29 percent in the third.](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/hispanics-souring-on-economy-newsdesk.jpg)
FAU Index Shows Hispanics Souring on Direction of Economy
Hispanics in the U.S. are souring on the direction of the economy and showing growing dissatisfaction with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a new national consumer sentiment index conducted by FAU.
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Study Reveals if a Child Survives or Thrives When Bullied
Why are some children devastated by bullying while others are not? A new study validates how "resilience" differentiates children who just survive bullying from those who thrive when faced with adversity.
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FAU Lecture: 'The Modern Presidency from Kennedy to Trump'
Duke University's William H. Chafe will examine how personality helped shape the politics of many of our modern presidents.