FAU Foundation Board Appoints New Chair, Welcomes Members
Florida Atlantic University's Foundation Board of Directors welcomed Raul Valero '10 in the 2021 fiscal year and Paul Pagnato '86 and Arlene Fine Klepper in the 2020 fiscal year.
Guilt by Dissociation: Study Sheds Light on Serotonin in Autism
A study by a leading FAU neuroscientist and collaborators on serotonin, a mood-regulating molecule in the brain that regulates many brain synapses, is helping to unravel a neurotransmitter puzzle.
Face Shield or Face Mask to Stop the Spread of COVID-19?
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers illustrate why face shields alone don't work and how a face mask with a valve allows droplets to pass through the exhale valve unfiltered.
Study: Health Care Workers' Satisfaction Key to Patient Experiences
The health care industry's trend toward making care more consumer-driven and patient-centered by transferring risk and control to patients is actually placing more stress on those who work on the front lines.
Hot Dogs, Chicken Wings and City Living Helped Wood Storks Thrive
A study of wetland birds shows city storks did better than their non-urban counterparts when natural marshes are in bad shape. Urban areas buffer a species from the unpredictability of natural food sources.
Study: Health Care Pros Will Accept Money to Violate Privacy Law
The next crop of health care professionals has a price when it comes to illegally releasing confidential medical information, according to researchers.
Scientists Catalogue Shark and Ray Distribution in Florida Lagoon
FAU Harbor Branch researchers conducted the first long-term, in-depth analysis of the elasmobranch community in the southern Indian River Lagoon, categorizing 630 individuals of 16 species.
COVID-19: How South Korea Prevailed While the U.S. Failed
In a commentary in "The American Journal of Medicine," researchers demonstrate the stark differences in public health strategies from two democratic republics: South Korea and the United States.
Hurricanes and Vulnerable Populations: How Will They Cope and Adapt?
FAU researchers and collaborators have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study populations in risky housing conditions in the midst of a pandemic and a very busy hurricane season.
FAU, Palm Beach Book Festival with New York Times Best-Selling Authors
Heather Lende will discuss her book, "Of Bears and Ballots: An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics" in this virtual event.