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FAU to Celebrate United Nations International Day of Peace
Florida Atlantic University will host a United Nations International Day of Peace celebration on Monday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. in the University Theatre on FAU's Boca Raton campus
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Hispanics Believe Immigration is Important Election Issue
Hispanics say immigration is an important issue in the 2016 presidential race, and they support Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, according to the latest FAU survey.
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FAU Receives $25,000 from the Rotary Club of Boca Raton
Florida Atlantic University recently received a $25,000 gift from the Rotary Club of Boca Raton to establish the Rotary Club of Boca Raton Scholarship Fund.
Professor Debuts Trans-Media Opera in Miami
Joey Bargsten, Ph.D., a professor at FAU's School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, saw his trans-media opera, "MelanchoLalaland," make its world premiere.
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FAU University Galleries Opens the 2015-16 Exhibition Season
University Galleries at FAU kicks off the 2015-16 season with "New Art: South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowship Exhibition," beginning Friday, Sept. 11.
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FAU's Hoot/Wisdom Recordings Releases Latin Tango Album
FAU's Hoot/Wisdom Recordings recently released "Bogotá Buenos Aires," which invites listeners to experience the colorful sounds of contemporary Argentine Tango and Colombian Andean music.
Pomponi Part of Panel on Ocean Acidification
FAU Harbor Branch research professor Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D. recently participated in a panel discussion organized by the Ocean Conservancy.
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Hispanics Believe Government Better at Reducing Terror Threat
Hispanics think the United States government is doing a better job at reducing the threat of terrorism but most are still worried about the possibility of a major terrorist attack on American soil.
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New Grant to Study Cyberbullying and Teen Dating Violence
Researchers have received a grant from Facebook for a study that has the overarching goal to illuminate the nationwide prevalence, frequency and scope of cyberbullying and electronic dating violence in youth.
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CIOERT Explores Pulley Ridge
FAU Harbor Branch scientists are once again involved in a research cruise investigating reefs off the southwest coast of Florida.