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Three FAU SeaPerch Teams Qualify for National Competition
Florida Atlantic University's SeaPerch teams recently won 15 awards at a regional competition hosted by FAU's A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School.
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New Device Could Rapidly Detect Zika Virus at Airports
About the size of a tablet, a portable device that could be used in many settings like an airport, may hold the key to detecting the Zika virus accurately, rapidly and inexpensively using just a saliva sample.
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FAU Celebrates National Engineers Week
The annual week of events is designed to increase awareness of the engineering profession and recognize the accomplishments and contributions engineers make to society.
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FAU Tech Runway® Appoints Chairman of Advisory Board
Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway® has recently appointed Donald Kiselewski as the new chairman to its advisory board.
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FAU Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
FAU has received federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, which only is awarded to colleges and universities with enrollment of full-time Hispanic undergraduate students of at least 25 percent.
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Tech Runway® Releases Second Annual Economic Impact Report
FAU's Tech Runway® has released the results of its second annual economic impact report.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Awards FAU Millions
FAU will lead the Freight Mobility Research Institute to improve the nation's mobility of people and goods. A combined match from the state and private sectors will result in more than $10 million in total.
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Scientists Recreating Cancer-Fighting Sea Sponge Compound
FAU Harbor Branch scientists are researching ways to create a biosynthetic version of a compound found in a sea sponge that is very active against cancer cells.
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U.S. Department of Education Awards FAU $4.4 Million Grant
This Hispanic Serving Institution project (Title III) will increase underrepresented Hispanics in computer-related careers, and facilitate successful post-degree employment or graduate school enrollment.
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FAU Supports Graduate Research with 3MT Competition
A group of Florida Atlantic University graduate students have three minutes to explain their research to an audience with no background in their area of study.