NEWS ARCHIVE


Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood

By | September 19, 2024

A renowned FAU psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play and learning through play and cautions how modern society is ignoring the best way to educate young children.

FAU/Mainstreet Poll: Harris Edges Trump

By | September 19, 2024

A new national poll from the Florida Atlantic University PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research USA shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris with a narrow lead over former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Master Copper Regulator Discovery May Offer Alzheimer's Clues

By | September 18, 2024

A groundbreaking study by FAU researchers using a tiny roundworm, links the worm gene swip-10 to copper regulation, which could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.

FAU Survey: Port Everglades Firms Signal Optimistic Economic Growth

By | September 16, 2024

The Port Everglades business ecosystem is gearing up for more hiring and economic growth in the year ahead, according to a survey from a supply chain expert at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU Interim Vice President for Research Named Fulbright Specialist

By | September 12, 2024

Gregg Fields, Ph.D., was selected by the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for his expertise and contributions in disease discovery and treatment.

Hot Streets, Historic Bias: Impacts on Walking in Older U.S. Adults

By | September 11, 2024

FAU researchers explored the impacts of historic discriminatory redlining, summer heat and the effects on walking behavior in older adults from marginalized communities nationwide.

What's Really 'Fueling' Harmful Algae in Florida's Lake Okeechobee?

By | September 10, 2024

FAU Harbor Branch researchers have conducted the first comprehensive sampling of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its estuaries. Findings mark a groundbreaking step in preserving this crucial ecosystem.

FAU Economist: Current Fed Policy Too Tight as Inflation Declines

By | September 9, 2024

With inflation coming in below target, the Federal Reserve is facing increasing pressure to adjust its monetary policy as many see it as too tight, according to an economist at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU to Host 'The Constitution Today'

By | September 9, 2024

FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents "The Constitution Today" on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Friedberg Auditorium.

FAU/Mainstreet Poll: Trump Edges Harris in Georgia and North Carolina

By | September 9, 2024

A new poll from the FAU PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research USA reveals a tight U.S. presidential race in the swing states of Georgia and North Carolina.