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FAU Researchers Receive Grants to Combat Alzheimer's Disease
Four researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science have received grants totaling $641,818 from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program.
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FAUAA Board Appoints New Executive Committee, Welcomes Members
The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association (FAUAA) Board recently announced its 2021-22 roster, including six members of its executive committee.
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FAU Celebrates 52nd Annual Honors Convocation Awardees
Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly and Provost Bret Danilowicz today announced the recipients of the 52nd annual Honors Convocation awards.
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FAU Celebrates 2021 Wave Competition
Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the annual FAU Wave Competition, an undergraduate applied research competition organized by FAU's Division of Research.
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'Mindfulness' in Summer Camp Benefits Campers and Counselors Alike
FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers show how a mindfulness program in a summer camp setting decreases emotional distress in school age children and empowers campers and counselors alike.
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Early Cardiac Events Pose Major and Diverse Risks in Close Relatives
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers and collaborators show that family history of early onset cardiac events including heart attacks is a major and independent risk factor in close relatives.
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FAU Poll Shows Hispanic Consumer Confidence Soars
Hispanic consumers are gaining more confidence in the nation's economic outlook as COVID-19 vaccines become widely available and government support helps hard-hit households recover from the pandemic.
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FAU Diplomacy Team Places Second at Model EU
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the virtual Midwest Model European Union competition and finished second overall for best delegation.
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How Did 500 of a Species Form in a Lake? Very Different Body Clocks
How fish exploit different times of day has not been studied systematically. FAU scientists have discovered the first nocturnal cichlid species from Lake Malawi, offering clues into the evolution of sleep.
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Metro Orlando Homes Overvalued by More Than 17 Percent
House hunters in metropolitan Orlando are facing a decidedly seller's market, with the average property overvalued by more than 17 percent, according to a researcher at Florida Atlantic University.