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Recent News About Florida Atlantic University
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FAU Board of Trustees Announces New Chair
Brad Levine is the new chair of the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees. Levine, of Lantana, has served on the Board since January 2018, when he was appointed by former Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
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FAU Honors 2022 Hall Of Fame Inductee Along With Distinguished Alumni
The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association (FAUAA) hosted its annual Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception recently.
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FAU Celebrates Spring 2022 Commencement
Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 3,200 degrees on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 during six commencement ceremonies in the...
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Osher lifelong learning institute at FAU awards $9,000 in scholarships
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter recently awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to...
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FAU diplomacy program places first in the nation
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the annual diplomacy competition in New York City.
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Matt Ajemian, PH.D., receives prestigious NSF career award
Florida Atlantic University’s Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., has received the coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) Early CAREER award through the Biological Oceanography Program.
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FAU Second in Florida on list of best value colleges and universities
Florida Atlantic University ranked second in Florida in the College Consensus “2022 Best Value Colleges and Universities” and ranked No. 24 out of 100 overall.
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New FAU degree programs target working professionals
Florida Atlantic University is launching four new master’s degree programs for working professionals, including an expansion of the state’s first Master of Science with Major in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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FAU named an age-friendly University
Florida Atlantic University has been named a member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network.
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Human Gene Variant Produces ADHD-Like Problem in Mice
Mutant mice are providing scientists with a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes observed in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant whose frequency has been associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Three New FAU Board of Trustees' Members Appointed
The Florida Board of Governors recently appointed Sherry Murphy and Gov. Ron DeSantis recently appointed Piero Bussani and Linda Stoch to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees.
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Two FAU Students named 2022 Goldwater Scholars
Florida Atlantic University students Kate Maier and Samantha Zaninelli have been named 2022 Goldwater Scholars.
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FAU team places first at Florida food future hackathon
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science students recently competed in Florida Food Future Hackathon as part of Florida Food Waste Prevention Week.
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FAU celebrates inaugural diversity in science festival
Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science will host the inaugural Diversity in Science Festival on Friday, March 25 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Sanson Life Sciences Patio, Breezeway and General Classroom North Room 102, on the Boca Raton campus.
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FAU’S soon-to-be Doctors 'Match' amid Florida's physician shortfall
Florida Atlantic University ’s soon-to-be doctors have matched for their residencies and are one-step closer to becoming board-certified physicians.
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Substance Developed at FAU could make Breathing a Breeze in Space
At elevated levels, carbon dioxide (CO2) may act as an asphyxiant by reducing normal oxygen levels in breathing air, resulting in dizziness, difficulty breathing, elevated blood pressure and heart rate, among others.
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FAU Study Shows Population Characteristics Tied to COVID-19 Spread
Florida counties with higher COVID-19 vaccination rates experience significantly fewer infections and fewer vaccine breakthrough cases, according to a new study from Florida Atlantic University.
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FAU to Expand Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Designated by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) as one of four national marine renewable energy centers, Florida Atlantic University’s Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) has announced expansion plans later this year that will include new university partnerships, capabilities and opportunities.
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New study measures rent spikes in three Florida markets
Florida’s emerging rental crisis is playing out in three major markets, with rents well above where they should be and sharp increases occurring just in the past year, according to a new study.
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Did Covid-19 make tinnitus, 'ringing' in the ears, worse?
Tinnitus, most often described as “ringing” in the ears even though no external sound is present, also can be perceived as humming, hissing, buzzing or roaring sounds.