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How Small Businesses Hurt By Pandemic Can Navigate Loan Program
A federal plan to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic could prove to be overly complex, but there are steps owners can take to improve their chances at securing relief.
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FAU Establishes FAU Cares Emergency Fund for Students
Florida Atlantic University has established the "FAU Cares Emergency Fund" for currently registered, degree-seeking students who are experiencing financial hardship.
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FAU Teams Up with U.S. Coast Guard to Release Three Baby Sea Turtles
Beach closures and other COVID-19 pandemic restrictions required FAU marine scientists to get creative to make sure that three baby green sea turtles made it home, so they teamed up with the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Coronavirus Stimulus May Hold Key to Home Prices, FAU Expert Says
The housing market faces its biggest threat in more than a decade, and whether home prices can withstand the new coronavirus pandemic largely depends on an effective stimulus package, said Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D.
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'Virtual' Communication in the Age of Social Distancing
A first-of-its-kind study by FAU researchers explores the phenomenon of visual cues and live video interactions. Now more than ever, it's important to understand how technology is impacting communication.
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FAU Offers Help to Workers Struggling During Coronavirus Pandemic
FAU's nationally ranked Hospitality and Tourism Management program is offering a free certificate to industry workers and professionals who may be affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Unintended Consequence of COVID-19: Cyberbullying Could Increase
Stuck at home all day, students are using apps even more than they already do, which could increase cyberbullying. FAU's Dr. Sameer Hinduja, provides tips for educators and parents during the pandemic.
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Mother/Infant Skin-to-Skin Touch Boosts Baby's Brain Development
As the world prioritizes social distancing, new FAU research shows that a skin-to-skin, chest-to-chest method of caring for a baby, can positively benefit full-term infants and their mothers.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions
FAU expert in pandemic planning and response, health care quality improvement and patient safety, and health policy and management, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19.
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FAU's Soon-to-be Physicians Celebrate Match Day 'Virtually'
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine's class of 2020 is now ready for their next phase of training - medical residency. They celebrated Match Day "virtually" with their classmates, faculty and staff today at noon.