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Recent News About Florida Atlantic University
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Ancient DNA Analysis Unravels the Early Peopling of South America
The Americas were the last continent to be inhabited by humans. An increasing body of archaeological and genomic evidence has hinted to a complex settlement process.
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FAU Lands U.S. Department of Defense Grant for Powerful Imaging Tool
Florida Atlantic University has received a $599,503 grant from the United States Department of Defense for a powerful high resolution imaging technique that can reveal nanoscale structures.
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FAU Lands $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Transform Prosthetic Hand Control
Most people use their hands seamlessly to perform daily tasks and more complex tasks like playing a musical instrument.
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FAU Poll Shows DeSantis Leading Crist in Race for Re-election
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on track for re-election, leading Democratic challenger Charlie Crist by 11 percentage points and garnering strong approval ratings, particularly for his response to Hurricane Ian, according to a new statewide poll from Florida Atlantic University.
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Climate Change Consensus Endures in Florida
Seven sequenced surveys conducted by researchers at Florida Atlantic University since October 2019 are painting a comprehensive picture of Floridians’ climate resilience attitudes during a period of particularly dynamic political, economic and environmental events.
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FAU’s Sport Management MBA Ranked No. 11 Worldwide
Florida Atlantic University’s MBA in Sport Management program again improved its rankings among the world’s top 40 postgraduate sport management degrees.
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FAU, Thermo Fisher Scientific Collaborate on Conservation
A unique agreement between Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, will enable researchers to advance marine science and conserve endangered species worldwide from the tropics to the Arctic.
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Two Programs at FAU Awarded Grants to Support Student Success
Florida Atlantic University has been awarded a $1.4 million federal grant over a five-year period to support a Trio Upward Bound program at FAU, which provides post-secondary support and resources to 60 eligible participants in Broward County public schools.
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FAU Receives $500,000 NIH Grant to Tackle Chronic Disease Disparities
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer disproportionally affect racial and ethnic minorities.
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Olli With AutoNation Presents ‘Discoveries, Treatments and Strategies'
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is working in partnership with AutoNation and its DRVPINK mission to present, “Discoveries, Treatments and Strategies: How FAU is Accelerating the Drive Against Cancer,” ...
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‘Placenta-on-a-Chip’ Mimics Nutrient Exchange Between Mother-Fetus
Placental malaria as a consequence of Plasmodium falciparum infections can lead to severe complications for both mother and child.
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FAU Receives ‘insight Into Diversity’ 2022 Heed Award
Florida Atlantic University has received the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
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FAU Lands Nasa Grant to Inspire Local High School Students in Stem
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science have received a three-year $478,699 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for a project titled, “MAA Experiential Learning Opportunities for South Florida Underserved High School Students.”
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School of Architecture Celebrates 25 Years, Welcomes New Director
The School of Architecture within Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
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FAU Makes History as It Welcomes Students for Fall Semester
Florida Atlantic University has officially welcomed the largest incoming freshman class in university history for the fall semester, totaling more than 4,350 students.
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FAU Schools Awarded $3.1 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant
Florida Atlantic University Schools (FAUS) recently was awarded the Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program Grant to increase the number of students from underserved groups, including students with disabilities, who apply for and are accepted to FAUS.
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FAU Seeks Older Participants for Aging and Memory Study
Florida Atlantic University researchers are conducting a study to improve public health by providing information about how human memory changes with age – and you can help.
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FAU Survey: Firms Expect Supply Chain Woes to Wane
Supply-chain delays and shortages that have hampered deliveries since the COVID-19 pandemic could soon be easing, according to a business survey by a researcher at Florida Atlantic University.
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FAU Celebrates Summer 2022 Commencement
Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 1,800 degrees on Tuesday, Aug. 9 during four commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus
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New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center for Smart Streetscapes
Florida Atlantic University’s Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE ) and College of Engineering and Computer Science have landed a major National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC) with Columbia University, Rutgers University, the University of Central Florida, and Lehman College.