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Executive Director Named at FAU Harbor Branch
Anton Post, Ph.D. will lead Environmental and Ocean Science research at Florida Atlantic University.
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Study Shows Americans More Politically Polarized than Ever
Results of a study using nationally representative surveys of 10 million U.S. residents show that Americans are not only more politically polarized than ever but that more people identify as independent.
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FAU Receives $2 Million Grant for Advanced Nursing Program
FAU's College of Nursing will use the grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to grow South Florida's primary care workforce and address unmet health care needs of underserved populations.
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Compound from Marine Sponge Reduces Pancreatic Tumor Size
A deep-water marine sponge that contains leiodermatolide has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and block cancer cells from dividing using extremely low concentrations of the natural compound.
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Study Sheds Light on Efficacy of Sexual Assault Hotlines
Today, there are more than 1,000 crisis hotline affiliates in the United States alone. Yet, despite their widespread use, much remains unknown or unclear about their service efficacy.
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FAU Graduate Studying Deadly Bacteria in Florida
Gabrielle Barbarite received her doctorate in integrative biology on Tuesday, August 9.
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Former Runner Swaps Sneakers for Lab Coat
Jana Olivova received bachelor's degrees in neuroscience and psychology from Florida Atlantic University on Tuesday, August 9.
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Professor Awarded International Distinguished Fellowship
The International Academy of Cardiology recently awarded a distinguished fellowship to Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H. in FAU's College of Medicine, for his contributions to cardiovascular medicine.
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Think Millennials Are the 'Hookup Generation?'
You're wrong, according to a new sex study that really contradicts the widespread notion that Millennials are the "hookup" generation, which is popularized by dating apps like "Tinder" and others.
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Start-up Mitigates Risks from Sea-level Rise, Flooding
Coastal Risk Consulting, a new start-up company formed by an FAU professor, has developed technology to evaluate and mitigate risks from encroaching seas along Florida's southeast coast and other regions.