NEWS ARCHIVE


FAU Archaeologist Involved in Ancient Peru Discovery

By | May 24, 2017

An archaeologist from FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is among a team of scientists who made a groundbreaking discovery in coastal Peru - home to one of the earliest pyramids in South America.

FAU Tech Runway Announces Fifth and Largest Class

By | May 23, 2017

Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway® has selected its fifth and largest Venture class of startup and early-stage companies to participate in its business accelerator program.

FAU Launches Nation's First M.D. Pipeline Program

By | May 19, 2017

"Signing Day" brought new meaning for four of the nation's brightest teens as they were officially accepted into an innovative medical school pipeline program through the "FAU High School M.D. Direct" program.

Female Faculty Face Strong Glass Ceiling in Academia

By | May 18, 2017

Female faculty members hoping to advance to the highest ranks of academia face significant barriers due to male-dominated environments at colleges and universities, according to a new study.

FAU Study and New Tool Proves 'All Is Not Lost' to Dementia

By | May 11, 2017

A researcher in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has developed the first tool to accurately measure communication in couples affected by dementia.

FAU Approved for Psychiatry Residency Program

By | May 9, 2017

FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation for a University-sponsored residency program in psychiatry, in collaboration with its member teaching hospitals.

FAU Poll Shows Americans Split on Tax Reform Proposals

By | May 4, 2017

Americans are split on the tax reform proposals being considered in Washington, D.C., and most believe U.S. President Donald Trump should release his own tax returns, according to a national survey by FAU.

Detecting and Treating Alzheimer's Disease at Home

By | May 1, 2017

FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a grant to test a novel mechanism for early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease in the home setting in underserved communities.

2017 FAU Wave Competition Announces Winners

By | April 28, 2017

Florida Atlantic University's Division of Research has announced the winners of the 2017 FAU Wave Competition, an undergraduate and entrepreneurial research contest.

Study Reveals How Language Develops in Bilingual Children

By | April 20, 2017

When bilingual children learn any two languages from birth each language proceeds on its own independent course, at a rate that reflects the quality of the children's exposure to each language.