Start-up Mitigates Risks from Sea-level Rise, Flooding
Coastal Risk Consulting, a new start-up company formed by an FAU professor, has developed technology to evaluate and mitigate risks from encroaching seas along Florida's southeast coast and other regions.
Daymond John of ABC's 'Shark Tank' to Speak at FAU Sept. 8
Tickets are available at the FAU Box Office, located in the FAU Student Union, or online at www.fauevents.com.
Series of Courses in Entrepreneurship Open to Public in Fall
FAU's Adams Center for Entrepreneurship will host a special topic series of courses this fall in entrepreneurship, open to FAU students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as the public.
FAU's RoboBoat Team Takes Second Place
Florida Atlantic University's RoboBoat team recently won second place out of 13 teams at the ninth annual International RoboBoat Competition in Virginia Beach, Va.
I-SENSE and Dioxide Materials(TM) Partner to Cut Energy Costs
FAU's I-SENSE and Dioxide Materials(TM) have formed a unique partnership to develop and evaluate a novel low-cost, low-power, wireless CO2 sensing system for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning applications.
New Chair of College of Nursing Advisory Board
Teresa "Terry" Fedele, a nurse and retired hospital executive who has served as a member of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing's Advisory Board since 2013, will now serve as chair of the board.
Sherry Bees Named Principal of A.D. Henderson and FAU High
Florida Atlantic University has named Sherry Bees as its principal/director of the A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School.
The 'Taboo' of Retirement for Catholic Priests
You've heard about physician shortages. But, Catholic priests? They are in a similar dilemma with fewer options to retire from their diocese. And, unlike medicine, priesthood is not a lucrative profession.
Hispanics Consider Global Warming a Serious Problem
FAU poll finds four out of five Hispanics believe that global warming is a serious problem and a majority of them said it's an important issue that will guide who they'll vote for in 2016 presidential election.
Driving, Dementia - Gauging Safe Driving in Older Adults
Almost half of all drivers are over the age of 65. With declining cognitive processes in older adults such as Alzheimer's disease, there is concern for public safety and unsafe driving in this population.