VR Could be a Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters
An FAU College of Social Work and Criminal Justice study immersed police officers in virtual reality training using a realistic mental illness scenario to enhance empathy and complement traditional training.
STEM Teachers in High-need Schools Resilient Despite Challenges
An FAU College of Education researcher collaborated on a study examining 30 years of STEM teacher trends, focusing on qualifications and changes in high-need, primarily high-poverty U.S. schools.
Alcohol-Related Deaths in the U.S. More than Double from 1999 to 2020
FAU researchers explored overall trends as well as by age, gender, race and region. The sharpest spike occurred among 25-34-year-olds (nearly fourfold), while individuals aged 55-64 had the highest rates.
Hyman Science Lecture Series at FAU Hosts Journalist Carl Zimmer
The Nat and Dorothy Hyman Science Lecture Series, as part of the Schmidt College of Science at FAU, will host science journalist Carl Zimmer on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m.
FAU Engineers Win NSF Grant for Unique School of AI Bio-Robotic Fish
A school of bio-robotic fish with advanced sensors will create a versatile network capable of maneuvers and station-keeping beyond current vehicles in shallow coastal areas and in deep ocean environments.
FAU Named 2024 Fulbright HSI Leader by the US Department of State
Florida Atlantic University has been named as a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader for 2024.
FAU Honors 2024 Talon Leadership Award Recipients
FAU Alumni and Community Engagement recently hosted its annual Talon Leadership Awards ceremony as part of Homecoming 2024.
FAU Awarded DOE Grant to Test Offshore Ocean Current Energy
FAU's Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center has received an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance ocean energy technologies with a test facility offshore Palm Beach County.
Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade
Using a national survey of 88,183 U.S. adolescents in grades nine to 12, a study shows marijuana use declined from 2011 to 2021. Findings also reveal changing landscapes of use by gender, race, and ethnicity.
FAU's Career Center Unveils 'Industry to Campus Lab'
FAU has recently unveiled its Industry to Campus Lab, a groundbreaking initiative designed to strengthen the connection between academic programs and the ever-evolving needs of the global workforce.