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FAU's COM Affiliates with Local Jewish Academy for Medical Studies Program
Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has entered into an agreement with the Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) to create a Medical Studies Program.
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Jupiter Presents Award-Winning Author
Jupiter LLS and Honors College Presents Author Edwidge Danticat
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Worm Holds Key to Treating Epilepsy and Rapid Drug Discovery
Researchers from FAU, in collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute, have opened up the possibilities for rapid drug screens to treat seizures in the near future by using a microscopic nematode worm.
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Hispanics Backing Clinton Over Trump in Five Key States
Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump among Hispanics in the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and North Carolina, according to a new survey by FAU.
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Max Planck-FAU Premier Doctoral Program
The nation's first International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Brain and Behavior via FAU collaboration launched this fall semester with five students from FAU.
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Jose Alvarez Speaks at FAU to Celebrate International Peace Day
In celebration of United Nations Peace Day, the FAU Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative in partnership with the Boca Raton Museum of Art hosted a talk by nationally known artist Jose Alvarez.
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NSF Funds Design of Holographic Underwater Microscope
The National Science Foundation recently awarded a multi-year grant to a group of FAU Harbor Branch scientists to pursue work on an underwater holographic imaging system.
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Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Announced
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., a leading astronomer and researcher, has been named as the dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science effective January 2017. He comes to FAU from the University of Florida.
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FAU to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Events
Florida Atlantic University will commemorate Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month with a series of events for students, faculty and staff.
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Index Shows Housing Market Moving Deeper into Buy Territory
The latest national index produced by FAU and FIU faculty indicates the U.S. housing market as a whole is moving marginally deeper into buy territory.