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COVID-19 Severity Influences Prevention More than Fear of Getting It
A study by FAU researchers explored the influence of perceptions of COVID-19 on prevention practices early in the pandemic in 719 members of a public social-media focused group.
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FAU Honors 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee along with Distinguished Alumni
The FAUAA hosted its annual Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception recently.
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FAU Celebrates Spring 2022 Commencement
Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 3,200 degrees on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 during six commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium
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LeaAnne DeRigne Cited in '2022 Economic Report of President Biden'
FAU's LeaAnne DeRigne, Ph.D., has been cited in the U.S. "2022 Economic Report of the President" for her research and contributions on paid sick leave benefits.
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FAU Marine Science Trailblazer Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
FAU Harbor Branch's Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D., an ocean explorer, aquanaut and marine biotechnologist, will receive the Society for In Vitro Biology's highest award - the 2022 "Lifetime Achievement Award."
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Mother and Son Graduate FAU on the Same Day
Christine Eagle and Aden Eagle will both graduate on Thursday, May 5 from Florida Atlantic University.
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FAU to Offer Spanish-language Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs
Florida Atlantic University's Adams Center for Entrepreneurship will offer its second Entrepreneur Boot Camp in Spanish following a recent successful pilot program.
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Florida Dominates List of 25 Most Overvalued U.S. Rental Markets
Rental rates for homes and apartments have spiked across the nation, and Florida is the center of the surge, according to a new study from Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
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Florida Atlantic University's Courtney Jones at Carnegie Hall
Courtney Jones, DMA, recently made history when he played with the Gateways Orchestra in its debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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It's Official, They're Doctors!
The 64 members of the Schmidt College of Medicine's class of 2022 are among the nation's newest physicians. They received their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degrees at the eighth commencement ceremony.