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.
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 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.
New Parasite Revealed Amid Decline of California's Channel Island Fox
FAU was part of a collaborative effort that identified the parasite infecting San Miguel Island foxes, one of the world's smallest species, using morphological and molecular methods, and necropsy records.
Iliamna Lake Harbor Seals Genetically Isolated from Pacific Ocean
A new genetic study led by FAU Harbor Branch researchers indicates that Alaska's Iliamna Lake harbor seals may represent a unique, endemic form of harbor seal.
Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election
A new FAU survey reveals that most Floridians prefer political candidates who tackle climate change, and 52% are more likely to vote for those with climate action records.
Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World
FAU researchers tested AI's ability to detect changes in infant movement behavior, giving them a new way to understand when and how babies start to engage with the world.
Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
Using genomic DNA analyses, FAU Harbor Branch researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at different depths. Deeper corals may help replenish declining shallow reefs in the Florida Keys.
Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood
A renowned FAU psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play and learning through play and cautions how modern society is ignoring the best way to educate young children.
Master Copper Regulator Discovery May Offer Alzheimer's Clues
A groundbreaking study by FAU researchers using a tiny roundworm, links the worm gene swip-10 to copper regulation, which could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.