College of Science News

May
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May 04, 2021
Maria Jasin, Ph.D., award-winning researcher, professor and William E. Snee Chair in the Developmental Biology Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Institute, was presented the Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2021 Hall of...
April
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April 27, 2021
Sammy Trail, is a graduate student pursuing her M.S. and Ph.D. in integrative biology, and a SEA Scholar working in the Department of Biological Sciences Marine Science Laboratory.
Fau Researchers Receive Grants to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease
April 15, 2021
About 580,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease in Florida and that number is expected to soar to 720,000 by 2025.
April
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April 08, 2021
Daniel Gil Valenzuela, a double major pursuing a bachelor’s in physics and chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry, was selected as FAU’s Stan and Renee Wimberly Scholar.
A Remote, Computerized Training Program Eases Anxiety in Children
March 09, 2021
In the current social climate of the world, internalizing conditions like anxiety and depression are becoming increasingly common in children and adolescents. Meanwhile, the availability and accessibility of computer and...
March
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March 09, 2021
The Schmidt College of Science would like to welcome the newly appointed administrative fellow for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Yanmei Li, Ph.D., AICP, an associate professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Plann...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT WITH JINELLE VAZQUEZ
February 16, 2021
Pursuing a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology, Jinelle Vazquez, a Senior at FAU High School, works with Teresa Wilcox, Ph.D. in the Infant Cognition Lab.
Depressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies’ Mood and Mutual Touch
February 10, 2021
Infants of depressed and breastfeeding mothers showed neither behavioral nor brain development dysregulation previously found in infants of depressed mothers.
Mean or Nice? These Traits Could Make or Break a Child’s Friendships
February 09, 2021
Children with mean friends described increases in relationship negativity over time, whereas children with nice friends reported that relationship negativity declined.
Breaking the Chains of Incarceration in African American Males
February 02, 2021
Re-entry programs are not as effective for African American men when compared to others. The vast number of them return within one to three years of their release.
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