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FAU and Kellogg School of Management Co-host EMBAC Meeting
FAU's College of Business recently teamed up with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management to host the Executive MBA Council's USA/Southeast regional meeting in Coral Gables, Fla.
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Paid Sick Days Impact Use of Preventive Care Like Flu Shots
A new study is the first to measure the link between an employee's number of paid sick leave days and the use of vital preventive health care services like getting a flu shot.
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FAU to Host Events for Women's History Month
Florida Atlantic University will host events at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Davie campuses to celebrate Women's History Month.
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They're Back! Shark Migration Season Begins in S.E. Florida
Blacktip sharks are headed south in the largest migration in U.S. coastal waters. Researchers estimate the population of these "snowbirds of the sea" to be one-third of what they have seen in previous years.
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Kit Promises 'Hassle Free' Way to Test Male Fertility
To address embarrassing, inconvenient and costly male fertility testing, FAU researchers are developing a home-based kit that provides a complete semen evaluation using microfluidics, an app and a smartphone.
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New FAU Poll Finds Floridians Support Stricter Gun Laws
A vast majority of Floridians support stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault-style rifles, universal background checks and raising the minimum age for gun purchasers, according to a statewide survey.
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FAU Announces Winners of 'IOT Hardware Hackathon'
Three teams of students from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science recently took home a cash prize for winning FAU's IoT Hardware Hackathon, Make FAU 2018.
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FAU to Celebrate 2018 President's Gala
Florida Atlantic University is set to celebrate its eighth annual gala on Saturday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Martin F. and Jane Greenberg Foundation Tower of FAU Stadium.
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Start-Ups That Get Business Loans More Likely to Survive
Start-up firms that take out loans in the name of the business, as opposed to personal debt obtained in the name of the firm's owner, are significantly more likely to survive, according to new FAU study.
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FAU Brain Institute Awarded $780,000 to Launch ASCEND
FAU's Brain Institute has received a $780,000 grant from the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation to launch an innovative STEM program targeted at middle and high school students in Palm Beach County.