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Nursing Students, Faculty Offer Helping Hand to Feet in Need
Among the many health issues that negatively impact the homeless, issues related to their feet are ever present and often left untreated resulting in significant health risks and decreased quality of life.
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FAU Jupiter's LLS Awards $11,000 in Scholarships
FAU Jupiter's LLS awarded 11 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.
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FAU Wave Competition Announces Winners
Florida Atlantic University's Division of Research recently hosted a celebratory event for the inaugural FAU Wave Competition, an undergraduate research and entrepreneurial contest.
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Senator Joe Negron Visits FAU's College of Business
Florida's incoming Senate President Joe Negron visited Florida Atlantic University's College of Business on the last day of his four-day tour of the state university system.
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FAU Preschoolers to Rally for Earth Day
Preschool students from FAU's Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Development will stage their support for the environment as part of FAU's annual Earth Day celebration.
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FAU Hosts First U.S. Clinical Trial for Lewy Body Dementia
There are currently no medications available to specifically treat Lewy Body dementia (LBD). FAU's College of Medicine is spearheading the South Florida site for the first U.S. clinical trial for LBD.
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Steven D. Roper Named Founding Executive Director
Steven D. Roper, Ph.D., has been appointed as the founding executive director of the Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative at Florida Atlantic University.
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Researcher Receives NIH Grant for MS and Cancer Treatment
A leading scientist has received $540,250 from the NIH to continue his groundbreaking research to develop new therapeutic agents for collagen-based diseases including multiple sclerosis, cancer and sepsis.
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FAU Hosts 47th Annual Honors Convocation
Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly and Provost Gary W. Perry will host the University's 47th annual Honors Convocation on Wednesday, April 20.
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MPFI Scholar Earns Top Spot in Competition
Five FAU students participating in the MPFI Scholars program showcased research at the Symposium for Young Neuroscientists and Professors of the Southeast (SYNAPSE) in Clinton, S.C.