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FAU's Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Receives National Science Educator Award

By | November 15, 2022

Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute executive director, recently received the Society for Neuroscience's (SfN) 2022 prestigious Science Educator Award.

Study: Markets in Texas, Washington are Best for Renters

By | November 14, 2022

All 100 of the largest U.S. housing markets favor renting over buying, but metros in Texas, Washington, Tennessee and North Carolina are the nation's most renter-friendly.

FAU Awarded $1.8 Million Grant to Improve Pre-K English Proficiency

By | November 8, 2022

FAU's College of Education in collaboration with the School District of Osceola County is one of 44 institutions nationwide selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive this grant in 2022.

Study: U.S. Rent Increases Cooling, But Not in Florida

By | November 4, 2022

The U.S. rental crisis appears to be softening, although Florida rents remain among the nation's most overvalued, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

Study: Home Price Declines Hitting Western U.S. Markets

By | November 2, 2022

Average home prices are falling in 39 of the 100 largest U.S. housing markets and prices in an additional 18 metropolitan areas are expected to decline soon.

Ancient DNA Analysis Unravels the Early Peopling of South America

By | November 2, 2022

Using DNA from two ancient humans unearthed in two archaeological sites in northeast Brazil and powerful algorithms and genomic analyses, a study unravels the deep demographic history of South America.

FAU Lands U.S. Department of Defense Grant for Powerful Imaging Tool

By | November 1, 2022

Researchers have received a $599,503 grant from the United States Department of Defense for a powerful high resolution imaging technique that can reveal nanoscale structures.

Nurse-led Mobile Health Unit Will Bring 'CARE' Where It's Needed Most

By | October 31, 2022

FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $3.9 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to create healthier populations in rural and medically underserved regions.

FAU Lands $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Transform Prosthetic Hand Control

By | October 26, 2022

The College of Engineering and Computer Science project combines AI, machine learning, biosensors and automated training to empower amputees to control the full dexterity of artificial hands.

FAU Poll Shows DeSantis Leading Crist in Race for Re-election

By | October 21, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on track for re-election, leading Democratic challenger Charlie Crist by 11 percentage points and garnering strong approval ratings.