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FAU Diplomacy Program Places First in the Nation
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the annual diplomacy competition in New York City.
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Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
FAU Harbor Branch researcher Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., has received a $1,103,081 NSF CAREER grant for a project that will unravel marine predator-prey interactions using novel "crunch-meter" technology.
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FAU's Yufei Tang, Ph.D., Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Yufei Tang, Ph.D., has received the coveted National Science Foundation Early CAREER award for a project that will help to improve energy systems and accelerate progress in the blue economy.
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New FAU Degree Programs Target Working Professionals
Florida Atlantic University is launching four new master's degree programs for working professionals, including an expansion of the state's first Master of Science with Major in Artificial Intelligence.
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FAU Receives Grant to Empower Women for Careers in Computer Science
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University for "Empowering Women for Careers in Computer Science."
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FAU Named an Age-Friendly University
Florida Atlantic University has been named a member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network.
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FAU Poll: Consumer Confidence Rising Among U.S. Hispanics
Despite a higher cost of living from rising inflation, the Hispanic population in the United States was more optimistic about its finances heading into the new year than it was at the end of 2021.
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FAU Hosts 53rd Annual Honors Convocation
Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly and Provost Bret Danilowicz will host the University's 53rd annual Honors Convocation on Wednesday, April 13 at 4 p.m.
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Sunlight's Healing Effects Help Green Sea Turtles With Tumors
A study by researchers at FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science reveals that helping imperiled green sea turtles suffering with large debilitating tumors may be a simple as sunlight.
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Study Shows Smoking Increased in Those Trying to Quit During COVID-19
Researchers found statistically significant and potentially clinically important differences between those who increased and decreased tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic.