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FAU Expert Cautions about Securities Fraud During Coronavirus Crisis
Securities fraud levels rise in periods of economic downturns so there are reasons to be concerned about improper dealings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Existing Racial Inequalities in Death from COVID-19 Will Soar
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researcher and collaborators say now is the time to address short-term clinical and public health challenges to ensure equal access to any lifesaving innovation for COVID-19.
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FAU Tech Runway® Reveals its Eighth Venture Class
FAU Tech Runway® recently hosted its annual Launch Competition, revealing its eighth class, "Venture Class 8."
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People Didn't Wait for States to Issue Stay-at-Home Orders
Individuals, employers and local governments beat states to the punch when it came to limiting the spread of the coronavirus and shutting down much of the U.S. economy.
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Biden Leads Trump in Florida, But President Favored to Win New Term
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has pushed ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, but Trump still is favored to win re-election.
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FAU Announces Winners of 'Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition'
Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the fourth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition organized by the Graduate College.
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Malaria Runs Like Clockwork; So Does the Parasite Causing the Disease
A researcher from FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and collaborators have discovered the source of the rhythmic life cycle for the parasite (P. falciparum ) that causes malaria.
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Can't Touch This! Drone Aerial Video Shows It's 'Hammerhead' Time
Aerial video from a drone provides the first evidence of adult blacktip sharks using shallow water no more than waist deep to escape the great hammerhead along the southeast coast of Florida.
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COVID-19 Turning Vacant Homes Into Real Estate Darlings
Vacant homes, long considered a drag on the U.S. real estate market, are getting an image makeover courtesy of the coronavirus crisis.
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FAU Medical Students Collect and Donate More than 23,000 PPE Items
FAU medical students collected thousands of surgical gloves, facemasks, face shields, surgical gowns, surgical caps, boot covers, sanitation supplies, and even four P100 respirators for health care workers.