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Alarming Increases in Deaths from Alcoholic Cirrhosis in the U.S.
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers conducted an original research study comparing trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S. in 1999 with those 20 years later in 2019.
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FAU Announces Formation of FAU Health Network
Three South Florida counties will soon be served by an academic health network that is a true collaboration of the region's leading public and private academic and medical leaders.
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Fort Myers, Other Florida Metros Have Largest U.S. Rent Increases
Rents for homes and apartments have soared nationwide over the past year, and Florida remains at the heart of a problem overwhelming U.S. consumers.
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Study: 15 Housing Markets Overvalued by More Than 50 Percent
The high cost of housing across the country is playing out in once-remote markets and major metropolitan areas, making homeownership unattainable for many Americans and a risky bet for others.
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FAU Student Named Udall Scholar
Florida Atlantic University student Bernard Harrigan has been named a 2022 Udall Scholar, marking the first time in the University's history that one of its students was presented with this scholarship.
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FAU Awarded $1 Million Grant to Help Prevent Injury, Death from Falls
Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will investigate several emergency department-based prevention strategies in older patients at high risk for recurrent falls and injury to improve patient outcomes.
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FAU Experts for the 2022 Hurricane Season
With an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season forecast for 2022, several FAU faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.
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NSF Tags FAU Scientist for Post-quantum Cryptography in NextG Networks
FAU's Reza Azarderakhsh, Ph.D., was picked by the NSF for "Resilient and Intelligent Next-Generation Systems" for his project, which is the only one taking post-quantum cryptography to next generation systems.
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FAU Poll: Floridians Cutting Back in Reaction to Rising Inflation
The economy, inflation and the high cost of housing are weighing on the minds of consumers as recent price hikes force Floridians to cut back on travel, entertainment and other discretionary items.
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Research on Tidal Flats is 'Wake Up Call' for U.S. Coastal Communities
FAU researchers have found a new way to identify the impact of urban growth on tidal flats - guardians of beachfront communities - from a geographic lens focused on place and space over three decades.