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Two New FAU Board of Trustees' Members Appointed
The Florida Board of Governors recently appointed Earnie Ellison Jr. to the FAU Board of Trustees. Former BOT member, Anthony Barbar, returned to service with appointment by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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'Octo Girl' Takes a Deep Dive to Uncover How Octopus Species Coexist
A first-of-its-kind study took three years and 371 SCUBA dive hours using active and remote video to uncover how diverse species of octopus coexist by examining their diet, habits, behavior and activity.
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FAU to Host Events Celebrating Hispanic/Latina/o/x Heritage Month
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Hispanic/Latina/o/x Heritage Month with a series of events from Wednesday, Sept. 15 through Friday, Oct. 15, at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses.
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Housing Index Makes the Case for Renting in Overheated Markets
Higher home prices make it more advantageous in many markets to postpone ownership.
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FAU to Honor 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Florida Atlantic University will commemorate the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Friday, Sept. 10 at 9:11 a.m.
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The Right to Vote and the Constitution
New York Times reporter Astead Herndon presents the annual Constitution Day keynote lecture.
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The Cane Institute Wins First Place at International SeaPerch Competition
A team from A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) recently competed in the virtual 2021 International SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Championship.
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Older Adults Need More Than Knowledge and Clichés to Stay Active
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers explored trends in physical activity in ethnically diverse older adults to see what drives them to start or sustain physical activity and what stops them.
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FAU Kicks Off Fall 2021 Virtual 'Research in Action' Series
FAU's Division of Research "Research in Action" talk series on Zoom is free and open to the public. Each week, participants can listen to experts in their fields as they present their latest research.
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'Stop Prescribing Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19'
Schmidt College of Medicine researchers reviewed the recent major randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trials for hydroxychloroquine, finding a lack of significant benefit and some suggestion of harm.