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FAU Tech Runway to Celebrate Annual Maverick Reception
FAU Tech Runway® is set to celebrate its 2017 Maverick Reception on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at FAU Tech Runway, 901 NW 35th St., Boca Raton.
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Homeowners Coming Out Ahead of Renters, But Just Barely
According to the latest national index produced by FAU and FIU faculty, owning and renting are in a virtual tie in terms of wealth creation.
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NIH Grant to Further Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research
A $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will help FAU neuroscientists to continue research to better understand and treat several neuropsychiatric disorders including depression and autism.
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FAU's A.D. Henderson Among Florida's Best Public Schools
FAU's A.D. Henderson University School has been named the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School in Florida by Niche
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U.S. Workers Without Paid Sick Leave Endure Mental Distress
A new study is the first to show the link between psychological distress and paid sick leave among U.S. workers and illuminates the effects of exacerbated stress on Americans without paid sick leave.
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FAU to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Events
Florida Atlantic University will commemorate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with a series of events for students, faculty and staff.
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FAU Professor Receives Award for Academic Advising
Jennifer Bloom, Ed.D., an associate professor in the College of Education at FAU, will receive the Virginia N. Gordon Award for Excellence in the Field of Advising.
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FAU Presents 2017 Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition
This exhibition features the work of more than 30 FAU faculty members who simultaneously continue their practice as professional artists.
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ITWomen Leadership Summit to Take Place at FAU Tech Runway
ITWomen, in partnership with FAU Tech Runway, will host the inaugural ITWomen Leadership Summit on Friday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at FAU Tech Runway, 901 NW 35th Street, Boca Raton.
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Placenta-on-a-Chip: Microsensor Mimics Malaria in the Womb
By combining microbiology with engineering technologies, researchers are developing a novel 3D model to study malaria-infected placenta, and have received a $400,000 NIH grant to develop this microsensor.