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Owls Racing Takes First Place at Formula SAE Match Race
The Florida Atlantic University Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) racing team won first place in the 3rd Annual Formula SAE Match Race at the Lamar County Speedway in Barnesville, Georgia.
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FAU to Host Events for Disability Awareness Month
Florida Atlantic University will be hosting events at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Davie campuses to commemorate Disability Awareness Month during October.
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Mahatma Gandhi's Grandson Shares Lessons Learned at FAU
Arun Gandhi felt it was important to share his grandfather’s views on nonviolence, forgiveness, and peaceful revolution.
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Exhibition Features Pop Culture Political Paraphernalia
University Galleries presents "Political Sideshow 2016: From 'Bitch' to (Big) 'Nuts' and Beyond," an exhibition of election campaign paraphernalia and artworks examining the current presidential campaign.
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Boynton Beach High Students Train at FAU Simulation Center
Students from Boynton Beach High School had the opportunity to experience what it's like to be a physician for the day as they learned how to respond to medical emergencies using simulation technology.
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Former U.S. Ambassador 'Skipp' Orr to Lecture at FAU
Robert "Skipp" Orr, former U.S. ambassador and FAU alumnus, presents "The Evolution of a U.S. Ambassador: Policy and Perspective in a Global Age."
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FAU and Sancilio & Company to Train Skilled Workforce
Scientists from Sancilio & Company, Inc., a local biotech company, have joined forces with FAU's Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology to train a biopharmaceutical and drug development workforce.
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FAU Alumni Association Honors 2016 Outstanding Young Owls Award Recipients
The FAU Alumni Association recently hosted its third annual Outstanding Young Owls Ceremony & Reception to honor exceptional young alumni.
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FAU's COM Affiliates with Local Jewish Academy for Medical Studies Program
Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has entered into an agreement with the Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) to create a Medical Studies Program.
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Worm Holds Key to Treating Epilepsy and Rapid Drug Discovery
Researchers from FAU, in collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute, have opened up the possibilities for rapid drug screens to treat seizures in the near future by using a microscopic nematode worm.