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FAU to Host Events in Honor of Black History Month
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events throughout the month of February at its Boca Raton, Jupiter, and Davie campuses.
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FAU and Sancilio Team Up on Therapy for Inherited Blindness
Researchers from FAU and Sancilio and Company, Inc. are collaborating to develop a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa, an inherited disease that causes severe progressive vision impairment and blindness.
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Study Shows Public View of Police and Body-worn Cameras
There is limited research and only anecdotal evidence suggesting that the public supports the use of body-worn cameras in policing. A new study reveals general public perceptions with some unexpected results.
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Golf Courses Boost Home Prices and Draw Potential Buyers
While golf courses around the country face an uncertain economic future, homes adjacent to them continue to command higher prices from prospective buyers, according to a new real estate study by FAU.
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Daniel Beaty Presents 'Emergency' at FAU
"Emergency" is an explosive solo tour de force featuring slam poetry, multi-character transformation and song.
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Tech Runway® Releases Second Annual Economic Impact Report
FAU's Tech Runway® has released the results of its second annual economic impact report.
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FAU Holds Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the Schmidt Family Complex
Transformational facility to play central role in FAU's athletic program and help student-athletes excel in the classroom, on the field.
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FAU Exhibition: "Sharon Daniel-Secret Injustices 2007-2016"
The exhibition features the work of Sharon Daniel, who creates interactive and multimedia installation projects that document the criminal justice system.
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Tick-borne Disease Advocate Has Voice in Future Research
Alana Edwards served on review panels to select applications submitted to the Department of Defense to decide how the $5 million appropriated by Congress will be spent on future tick-borne disease research.
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Experts Urge for Wider Prescription of Statins
Researchers from FAU and Harvard address the possible but unproven link between statins and diabetes and emphasize that the link to diabetes is questionable and inconsequential.