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Digital Health Divide Runs Deep in Older Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing have identified factors and reasons for digital health disparities in older adults, which have important implications for COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Breaking the Chains of Incarceration in African American Males
Researchers from FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science developed an approach for re-entry programs that addresses centuries of oppression and segregation.
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FAU Pine Jog Builds Social-Emotional Skills via K-5 Nature Program
FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center offers "Teaching Empathy Through Nature" to public and private elementary schools and organizations that have out-of-school time programs for children in grades K-5.
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FAU to Host Events in Honor of Black/African American History Month
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Black/African American History Month with a series of events throughout the entire month of February.
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FAU Earns National Recognition for Diversity in Engineering
The American Society of Engineering Education has recognized the College of Engineering and Computer Science as a national leader in diversity in engineering for its commitment to inclusive excellence.
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Registration Deadline Looms for FAU Business Plan Competition
The registration deadline is approaching for the 2021 Florida Atlantic University Business Plan Competition, which awards budding entrepreneurs a top prize of $10,000.
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FAU Online Programs Rise in 'U.S. News & World Report' Rankings
FAU's online master's in nursing administration program is ranked No. 11 in the nation in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, FAU's bachelor's degree program is ranked No. 53 in the nation this year.
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Crunch! 'Shell-crushing' Sounds Revealed in a Large Marine Predator
FAU Harbor Branch scientists and collaborators are the first to quantify "shell-crushing" consumption noises in a large marine predator using the whitespotted eagle ray.
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FAU Libraries Debuts Spirit of America Digital Collection
Florida Atlantic University Libraries has announced a digital version of the Marvin & Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection.
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FAU Video Tech Inventions Acquired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
A new, patent-pending video compression technology developed by researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science was recently acquired by Japanese industry giant Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.