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FAU's COM Affiliates with Local Jewish Academy for Medical Studies Program
Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has entered into an agreement with the Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) to create a Medical Studies Program.
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NSF Funds Design of Holographic Underwater Microscope
The National Science Foundation recently awarded a multi-year grant to a group of FAU Harbor Branch scientists to pursue work on an underwater holographic imaging system.
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FAU Student Group Celebrates Women in Computing
ACM-W has more than 100 chapters worldwide, and supports, celebrates, and advocates internationally for the full engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field.
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New Technology Provides a 'Voice' for Hospitalized Patients
A tablet-based communication application called "Speak for Myself(TM)," developed at FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, is proving to be an invaluable tool empowering patients who are voiceless.
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'FAU Guardian' to Enhance Student Safety
FAU's Police Department is launching "FAU Guardian," a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a personal safety device.
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New Collaboration Stations to Help FAU's Online Students
Florida Atlantic University's Center for e-Learning has gifted collaboration stations to the Wimberly Library.
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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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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.
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FAU's RoboBoat Team Takes Second Place
Florida Atlantic University's RoboBoat team recently won second place out of 13 teams at the ninth annual International RoboBoat Competition in Virginia Beach, Va.
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I-SENSE and Dioxide Materials(TM) Partner to Cut Energy Costs
FAU's I-SENSE and Dioxide Materials(TM) have formed a unique partnership to develop and evaluate a novel low-cost, low-power, wireless CO2 sensing system for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning applications.