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New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center for Smart Streetscapes
FAU has landed a major National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center with Columbia University, Rutgers University, the University of Central Florida, and Lehman College.
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FAU Celebrates Summer 2022 Commencement
Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 1,800 degrees on Tuesday, Aug. 9 during four commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
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New Low-cost Device Rapidly, Accurately Detects Hepatitis C Infection
FAU researchers have developed a portable microfluidic platform that rapidly and accurately detects Hepatitis C infection without the need for trained technicians, expensive equipment or a laboratory.
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FAU's Hari Kalva, Ph.D., Inducted into National Academy of Inventors®
Hari Kalva, Ph.D., an associate chair and professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been recognized for his innovation in video compression and communication.
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FAU Receives State Grant for Cybersecurity, IT Training
Florida Atlantic University was awarded more than $800,000 by the state of Florida to prepare students for jobs in the burgeoning fields of cybersecurity and information technology.
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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 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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'Beam Me Up:' Nation's First Quantum Drone Provides Unrivaled Security
Researchers are developing the nation's first drone-based, mobile quantum network for unhackable wireless communication. Quantum protects information by the laws of nature and not just by a clever manmade code.
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FAU Celebrates Spring 2022 Commencement
Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 3,200 degrees on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 during six commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium
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Pain in the Neck? New Surgical Method Could be Game-changing
FAU and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have developed a technique to improve anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, which shows promise for patients with degenerative cervical spine disease.