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FAU to Host Events for Disability Awareness Month
Florida Atlantic University will host events at its Boca Raton and Davie campuses to commemorate Disability Awareness Month during October.
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FAU Hosts 10th Annual iLead Student Leadership Conference
More than 900 students from Florida Atlantic University and other local colleges and high schools recently attended FAU's 10th annual iLead Student Leadership Conference.
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FAU's Theatre Lab Welcomes Playwright Nilo Cruz
Nilo Cruz received the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for his play "Anna in the Tropics."
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New Way to Assess Safety of Aging Timber Railroad Bridges
In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Harvey, researchers from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a cutting-edge way to gauge the condition of aging timber railroad bridges.
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JM Family's Colin Brown is 2017 Business Leader of the Year
FAU's College of Business will honor Colin Brown, chairman and chief executive officer of JM Family Enterprises, Inc., as its 2017 Business Leader of the Year on Jan. 26, 2018 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club
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'Out-of-the-box' Thinking May Build a Better Brain
The "Dementia Prevention Initiative" abandons generalized methods used to research and treat Alzheimer's disease. The secret weapon: a novel "N-of-1 design" that personalizes medicine down to a single patient.
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FAU Tech Runway to Celebrate Annual Maverick Reception
FAU Tech Runway® is set to celebrate its 2017 Maverick Reception on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at FAU Tech Runway, 901 NW 35th St., Boca Raton.
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Homeowners Coming Out Ahead of Renters, But Just Barely
According to the latest national index produced by FAU and FIU faculty, owning and renting are in a virtual tie in terms of wealth creation.
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NIH Grant to Further Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research
A $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will help FAU neuroscientists to continue research to better understand and treat several neuropsychiatric disorders including depression and autism.
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FAU's A.D. Henderson Among Florida's Best Public Schools
FAU's A.D. Henderson University School has been named the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School in Florida by Niche