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FAU Experts for the 2021 Hurricane Season
With hurricane season in full force, several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.
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FAU Celebrates Summer 2021 Graduates
Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 2,000 degrees today for the summer 2021 semester during four in-person commencement ceremonies.
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Inaugural Class of Second Degree, Part-time BSN Track Graduates
Due to a critical nursing shortage, FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing launched a second-degree, part-time track in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
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FAU Medical School Applications Soar to More than 6,000 for 66 Spots
The 66 members of the Schmidt College of Medicine's incoming class were selected among 6,032 applicants, up 61 percent from last year. They received their first doctor's white coat at the White Coat Ceremony.
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Novel Model Predicts COVID-19 Outbreak Two Weeks Ahead of Time
Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and collaborators have developed a new forecasting model that can predict spread risk of COVID nationwide at the county level.
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New Business Models Can Save Smaller Firms During Economic Crises
Small businesses should consider changing their competitive strategies or offering new product lines to survive - and even thrive - during turbulent economic times.
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FAU Hires Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Florida Atlantic University has named Christopher J. Delisio as its new vice president for Institutional Advancement and chief executive officer of the FAU Foundation.
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FAU Expert Answers Questions about the Delta Variant and Vaccines
Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 Delta variant, vaccines and public safety measures.
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What's Killing Coral Reefs in Florida is Also Killing Them in Belize
A study is the first to offer evidence that nitrogen enrichment from land-based sources like sewage is driving macroalgal blooms and causing massive decline in hard coral cover in the Belize Barrier Reef.
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SBDC at FAU Receives $500K in Funding from Citi Foundation
The SBDC at FAU recently received $500,000 from the Citi Foundation to support their continued work in providing technical assistance to small businesses owned by people of color.