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Becoming Sober - A 'Voice' for Mothers Within the Child Welfare System
Pregnant women and mothers with substance use disorders often are voiceless. A study captured their lived experiences navigating the child welfare system and recovery services using documentary photography.
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FAU-MAX PLANCK JOINT PROGRAM CREATES NEW M.D./PH.D. DUAL DEGREE
FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Science, along with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, signed the new M.D./Ph.D. joint neuroscience program into effect.
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FAU to Host Events in Honor of LGBTQ+ History Month
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a series of events for students, staff and faculty.
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FAU's 'Fab Four' Receive Prestigious Fulbright Global Scholar Awards
“Four faculty members in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters have been selected for the world’s largest international exchange program.
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FAU Faculty Experts for Hurricane Ian
Several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding Hurricane Ian.
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'Placenta-on-a-chip' Mimics Nutrient Exchange between Mother-Fetus
FAU researchers have developed and tested a novel 3D microfluidic device to study the complicated processes that take place in malaria-infected placenta between mother and fetus.
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Rare Human Gene Variant in ADHD, Autism Exposes Vital Sex Differences
FAU researchers have uncovered key differences in the molecular dopamine synapses in the brains of male and female mice that support attention, movement, motivation and pleasure.
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FAU Board of Trustees Selects Interim President
The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees has selected Stacy Volnick as interim president of the university.
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FAU BOT Reelects Chair, Vice Chair and Elects Second Vice Chair
The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees reelected chair Brad Levine and vice chair Barbara Feingold during its recent annual retreat. Additionally, Daniel Cane was elected as second vice chair.
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FAU Seeks Participants for Study on Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute are seeking participants for a study evaluating potential impacts of exposure to harmful algal blooms.