New Business Opportunities Abound, Even During Coronavirus
Starting a business during a pandemic? It's not as ill-fated as you may think, said Siri Terjesen, Ph.D., a professor of management programs in Florida Atlantic University's College of Business.
Facebook Study Reveals COVID-19 Compliance and Coping Behaviors
FAU researchers surveyed 719 Floridians from a Facebook coronavirus disease (COVID-19) group to assess their experience, behavior compliance, coping strategies and feelings about staying at home.
FAU Announces Winners of 'COVID-19 Change Challenge'
FAU has announced the winners of the COVID-19 Change Challenge organized by the Division of Research.
Researchers Explore Racial Inequalities in Liver Cancer Deaths
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine found that racial inequalities in liver cancer deaths soared after the launch of lifesaving hepatitis C drugs.
Project Paves the Way for Forecasting COVID-19 Infection Transmission
A smart city project developed by FAU engineering researchers is being retooled to create new opportunities to tackle COVID-19 with cutting-edge computational epidemiology.
Research Park at FAU Launches Global Ventures at FAU
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® is pleased to announce the launch of its new international soft landings and second stage company development initiative, Global Ventures.
FAU Study Finds Being Fun is No Laughing Matter
A first-of-its-kind longitudinal study finds that fun children are more popular and better liked, underscoring the importance of being fun. In the eyes of peers, "fun begets status and status begets fun."
Stay 6 Feet Apart. Simulated Cough Reveals That May Not be Enough
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers use flow visualization to demonstrate how far a mechanically simulated cough travels and lingers in the air.
FAU Receives $1.7 Million NIH Grant for Novel Neuroinflammation Study
FAU neuroscientists will investigate critical links between neuroinflammation and psychopathology, providing a new pathogenic mechanism for anxiety, depression and cognitive dysfunction.
Caring for Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Requires Vigilance
Early reports suggest the case fatality rate for those over 80, about half of nursing home residents, is more than 15 percent. An FAU geriatrician provides key updates for nursing home staff and clinicians.