FAU Jupiter News
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FAU to Celebrate 2020 President's Gala
Florida Atlantic University is set to celebrate its ninth annual gala on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Martin F. and Jane Greenberg Foundation Tower of FAU Stadium at its Boca Raton campus.
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Could This Toothpaste Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
A study by FAU and collaborators shows Plaque HD®, the first toothpaste that identifies plaque so that it can be removed with directed brushing, significantly reduces inflammation throughout the body.
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20th Anniversary Wilkes Honors College Benefactors Dinner
Nearly 200 people attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors 20th Anniversary Benefactors Dinner on February 20 at the Pelican Club.
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FAU Recognized as 'Gold' Military Friendly® University
FAU has earned the 2020-2021 Military Friendly® School "Gold Designation" for the first time, based on the expanding services and spaces offered by FAU's Military and Veterans Student Success Center.
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Avron B. Fogelman Sports History Museum Opens at FAU
The Avron B. Fogelman Sports History Museum recently opened in the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence.
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Neighborhood Features and Genetic Risk Interact to Affect Cognition
A new FAU study is the first to examine how neighborhood environment affects cognition in older adults based on their genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Presents Terry Virts
The Osher LLI at FAU in Jupiter will present a lecture by Terry Virts, on Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m.
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Researchers Challenge New Guidelines on Aspirin in Primary Prevention
New guidelines recommend aspirin use in primary prevention for people ages 40 to 70 years old who are at higher risk of a first cardiovascular event, but not for those over 70.
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WHC STUDENT PUBLISHED IN PRESTIGIOUS HISPANIC JOURNAL
Sunil Raju, a Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College National Merit student in the Medical Scholars Program, was recently published in Revista de Estudios Hispánicos, one of the most prestigious journals in the field of Hispanic literature.
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Many Teens are Digital Dating Abuse Victims; Boys Get the Brunt of It
It's almost Valentine's Day, but there is nothing romantic about new research illuminating how teen dating abuse is manifesting online. A study explores the problem among U.S. middle and high school students.