FAU Jupiter News
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FAU and U.S. Southern Command Team Up
Florida Atlantic University and U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) have signed memorandums of understanding to pursue common goals for research collaboration and student internships.
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FAU's Division of Research Affiliates with DKJA
I-SENSE has entered into an agreement with the Donna Klein Jewish Academy to allow high school students to participate in tours, seminars and research training opportunities.
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Companies in Research Park at FAU Continue to Succeed
GrowFL named Yachtico Inc., a company within the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University, a "Florida Company to Watch."
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FAU Scientist Helps Discover New Miniature Shark Species
It's a foot long, has a huge nose and glows in the dark. It took more than 17 years to identify this new species but was worth the wait as this elusive creature has yet to be seen in the wild.
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Slower Boat Speeds May Cause Manatees More Harm than Good
Slower boat speeds reduce risks to manatees. Or do they? Not according to FAU researchers. In fact, the very laws enacted to slow down boats in manatee habitats may actually be doing more harm than good.
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FAU Receives $1.4 Million Grant for Nurse Practitioners
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $1.4 million federal grant to prepare nurse practitioners to deliver primary care services for underserved populations in Broward County.
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FAU - SCI Partnership Yields First Careers
FAU's new workforce training partnership with Sancilio & Company (SCI) has yielded new careers.
![Just over half of Hispanics (51.7 percent) said now is a good time to buy a house, and 58.5 percent said it is a good time to buy a vehicle.](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/hispanics-optimistic-about-economy-newsdesk.jpg)
FAU National Index Shows Hispanics Optimistic About Economy
Hispanics in the U.S. are more optimistic about their financial situation as well as the U.S. economy as a whole but their dissatisfaction for U.S. President Donald Trump continues to increase.
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Sexism is Alive and Well, But this Time Men are the Target
A new study debunks a long-standing theory that sexual assault isn't as emotionally traumatizing for men as it is for women and that it doesn't result in similar emotional impacts, especially depression.
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Overqualified Employees Experience Psychological Strain
Feel like you're a big fish in a small pond? If you're an employee who perceives you're overqualified for your position, chances are you're unsatisfied with your job and experience psychological strain.