NEWS ARCHIVE


Chair Yoga Effective Way to Treat Osteoarthritis

By | January 11, 2017

The first study to examine the effects of chair yoga on pain and physical function in older adults with osteoarthritis is proving to be an effective way to reduce pain and improve quality of life.

FAU Graduate Fueled by Her Passion for Leadership

By | December 21, 2016

Former Student Government (SG) president Kathryn Edmunds took advantage of FAU's opportunities for student involvement.

FAU Graduate Has a Heart for Volunteering

By | December 21, 2016

FAU graduate Justin Cooke has volunteered more than 1,000 hours while pursuing his degree in biology.

FAU Graduate Earns Prestigious Post-Doctoral Fellowship

By | December 21, 2016

Ramon Garcia-Areas' groundbreaking research on breast cancer has earned him a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at Institut Curie Pasteur in Paris, one of the world's leading research institutes.

FAU's College of Nursing Receives $275,000 Gift

By | December 21, 2016

Florida Atlantic University's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing recently received two gifts totaling $275,000 from local philanthropist, business owner and nurse Christine E. Lynn.

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards FAU Millions

By | December 14, 2016

FAU will lead the Freight Mobility Research Institute to improve the nation's mobility of people and goods. A combined match from the state and private sectors will result in more than $10 million in total.

Record High Home Prices Being Supported by Rising Rents

By | December 13, 2016

Record high home prices in the U.S. housing market are being driven upward by rising rents in cities across the country, according to the latest national index produced by FAU and FIU faculty.

Novel Study Demonstrates Role of Parkin Gene in Eye Lens

By | December 13, 2016

A new study at FAU is the first to demonstrate that the Parkin gene is turned on when cells are exposed to environmental insults that cause free radical formation and cataract formation.

Hispanics Think Trump Will Not Be Good for U.S. Economy

By | December 12, 2016

A majority of Hispanics think U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not be good for the country's economy or the United States' relationships with other countries, according to a new FAU national poll.

Venture Investment Beats Bank Loans to Boost Small Business

By | December 8, 2016

Investment from venture capital appears to help new startup businesses grow and boost entrepreneurship better than funding from bank loans, according to a FAU new study.