NEWS ARCHIVE


FAU to Host Events for Women's History Month

By | March 1, 2021

Florida Atlantic University will host events at its Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses, as well as online, to celebrate Women's History Month.

FAU Joins Partnership in Launching FL Food Waste Prevention Week

By | February 26, 2021

Florida Atlantic University has joined a public-private partnership to announce the first ever "Florida Food Waste Prevention Week" from Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9.

FAU Recognized as 2021-2022 'Gold' Military Friendly® University

By | February 25, 2021

FAU has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School "Gold Designation" for the second time, based on the expansion of services and spaces offered by FAU's Military and Veterans Student Success Center.

Cone Snail Venom Shows Potential for Treating Severe Malaria

By | February 18, 2021

A study by researchers at FAU and collaborators finds anti-adhesion drugs derived from cone snail venom may hold the key to treating malaria, COVID-19, AIDS and other diseases using blockage therapies.

In Response to Stephen Colbert, FAU Professor Says 'Spice it Up'

By | February 17, 2021

An engineering research professor gives a "shout out" to comedian Stephen Colbert who has referred to mathematical equations as an infernal salad of numbers, letters and symbols.

'Atlantic State of Mind' for FAU Homecoming 2021

By | February 15, 2021

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Homecoming 2021 "Atlantic State of Mind" beginning Monday, Feb. 15 through Saturday, Feb. 20, at its Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses.

30 FAU High Students Named National Merit Finalists

By | February 11, 2021

A total of 30 Florida Atlantic University High School students have been named finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition, the largest group in school history.

FAU Receives Nearly $1 Million from Johnson Scholarship Foundation

By | February 10, 2021

The Johnson Scholarship Foundation awarded Florida Atlantic University $943,000 for student scholarships and support services for first-generation transfer students.

Depressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies' Mood and Mutual Touch

By | February 10, 2021

A study using EEG is the first to show that feeding method (breastfeeding and/or bottle-feeding) in depressed and non-depressed mothers boosts infants' mood, neuroprotection and mutual affectionate touch.

Mean or Nice? These Traits Could Make or Break a Child's Friendships

By | February 9, 2021

An FAU study is the first to use longitudinal data to examine the interplay between being nice, being mean and friendship quality and experiences among children in fourth, fifth and sixth grades.