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Study on Arthritis Trends Turns Up Some Unexpected Results
To get a closer look at U.S. trends of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other types of arthritis, a study examined data from 43,706 participants, turning up some unexpected findings.
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FAU Creating Culture of Undergraduate Research
More than 250 undergraduate students recently participated in Florida Atlantic University's eighth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at FAU's Student Union.
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FAU's OwlThon Continues to Break Fundraising Record
Florida Atlantic University's annual dance marathon fundraiser, known as OwlThon, recently raised $244,654.90 for charity.
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FAU Joins the Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative
Florida Atlantic University has been selected as an inaugural member of the Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Presents Gary Wiren, Ph.D.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter will present a lecture by author and founder of the Professional Golf Management program, Gary Wiren, on April 23 at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus.
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Hispanics in U.S. Optimistic about their Personal Finances
Hispanics in the U.S. are more optimistic about their financial situation and their economic conditions have generally improved in the first three months of 2018, according to a national index conducted by FAU.
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Finalists Compete April 20 in FAU Business Plan Competition
The competition encourages FAU students, faculty, staff and recent graduates to pitch their game-changing ideas for a chance to obtain funding for their new ventures.
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Visionary Edwin Link Inducted Into Inventors Hall of Fame
The late Edwin A. Link, a driving force behind bringing FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute to Fort Pierce, is being inducted into the 2018 class of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
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FAU Stroke Discovery Will Be Developed by CHS Pharma, Inc.
Researchers from FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine have developed a novel approach to treat ischemic stroke and have joined forces with CHS Pharma, Inc., a South Florida-based biotechnology company.
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FAU Celebrates 2018 President's Gala
Florida Atlantic University recently celebrated its eighth annual gala in the Martin F. and Jane Greenberg Foundation Tower of FAU Stadium at its Boca Raton campus.