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Scientists Discover World's Largest Seaweed Bloom
A researcher from FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is among a team of scientists who discovered the world's largest seaweed bloom, which spans from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Dramatic Differences in Tests Assessing Preschoolers' Language Skills
A study by a researcher in FAU's College of Education and collaborators examined language outcomes of children born preterm and full-term using different tests.
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FAU Receives $1.5 Million HRSA Nursing Grant for Military Veterans
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $1.5 million HRSA grant to form a primary care workforce of veteran nurses to care for other military veterans in rural and underserved communities.
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Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® to Celebrate 2019 Awards
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University recently named the recipients of its fourth annual Research Park Annual Awards.
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AI Could be 'Game Changer' in Detecting, Managing Alzheimer's
FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, SIVOTEC Analytics, and collaborators have introduced machine learning as a new tactic in assessing cognitive brain health and managing patient care.
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Female and Minority Entrepreneurs Left Behind in Equity Crowdfunding
A study by faculty at FAU and the University of Bergamo in Italy suggests equity crowdfunding has boosted opportunities for younger entrepreneurs, while female and minority entrepreneurs are being underserved.
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FAU Receives NIH Grant to Develop Rapid, Reliable, Low-cost HIV Test
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Schmidt College of Medicine researchers received a $377,971 National Institutes of Health grant to develop a disposable microchip for HIV testing.
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New Technology Rapidly, Reliably Monitors Sickle Cell Disease
Researchers from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a new method to monitor sickle cell disease that doesn't require microscopic imaging or biochemical markers.
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The Dog Days of Summer are Here, But this 'Cool' Cat Isn't Worried
A team from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science found an innovative way to keep a rescue snow leopard "chill" as temperatures rise during the dog days of summer as well as year-round.
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Gregg B. Fields Named Executive Director of FAU's I-HEALTH
Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., has been named as executive director of FAU's Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH), one of the university's four research pillars.