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Harbor Branch ECC Takes Students to Ocean Floor of Hawaii
A new graduate course is allowing FAU students to see Hawaii's ocean floor without leaving Harbor Branch.
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FAU Receives $1.2 Million Grant for Autism Training Program
More students with autism are being taught in the general classroom setting. Preparing professionals to teach these students is critical in alleviating the dire shortage of special education teachers.
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FAU Poll Shows Rubio Jumping to Second Place in Florida
Marco Rubio jumped into second place in Florida, a pivotal swing state where Hillary Clinton trails in most general election matchups with Republican presidential contenders, according to latest survey by FAU.
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New Technology to Monitor Blood Disorder With a Smart Phone
A researcher has a unique way to monitor sickle cell disease using a smart phone, and will develop a portable smart sensor and a phone application for patients to analyze and store their blood test results.
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Medical Researcher's Gift Establishes Chair in Nursing
The Dr. Elizabeth E. Force Chair for Healthcare Research will bring a national leader in nursing research to serve in a key leadership role in the College.
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Housing Market Trends More Favorable to Buying than Renting
The housing market index produced by FAU and FIU faculty indicates the country as a whole is moving deeper into buy territory, as owning a home is expected to produce greater wealth, on average, than renting.
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Hispanics Believe Immigration is Important Election Issue
Hispanics say immigration is an important issue in the 2016 presidential race, and they support Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, according to the latest FAU survey.
Pomponi Part of Panel on Ocean Acidification
FAU Harbor Branch research professor Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D. recently participated in a panel discussion organized by the Ocean Conservancy.
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New Grant to Study Cyberbullying and Teen Dating Violence
Researchers have received a grant from Facebook for a study that has the overarching goal to illuminate the nationwide prevalence, frequency and scope of cyberbullying and electronic dating violence in youth.
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Hispanics Believe Government Better at Reducing Terror Threat
Hispanics think the United States government is doing a better job at reducing the threat of terrorism but most are still worried about the possibility of a major terrorist attack on American soil.