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Recent News About Florida Atlantic University
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U.S. Falls short in 'Geriatricizing' emergency departments
The rapid growth of the geriatric population in the United States translates to more emergency department visits and associated complications from injury and disease.
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U.S. Housing Markets Still Searching for Peak Prices
Higher mortgage rates have yet to cool overheated housing markets across the country as prices continue a steady climb in each of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
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‘Prescribe Ivermectin for Covid-19 only in large randomized trials’
Ivermectin is a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat parasites in animals and in humans with intestinal strongyloidiasis (roundworm) and onchocerciasis (river blindness) orally, as well as ectoparasites and skin conditions topically.
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Novel wearable armband helps users of prosthetic hands to 'Get a Grip'
Typing on a keyboard, pressing buttons on a remote control or braiding a child’s hair has remained elusive for prosthetic hand users.
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Olli at FAU jupiter announces spring course schedule
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter has announced its course offerings for the spring semester, which begins Thursday, March 10. Registration is now open.
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FAU receives nearly $1million from Johnson Scholarship Foundation
The Johnson Scholarship Foundation awarded Florida Atlantic University $943,000 for student scholarships and support services for first-generation transfer students
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Both Mothers and Friends Shape Adolescent Self-Esteem
A new longitudinal study takes a deep dive into adolescent self-esteem and the role that parents – specifically mothers – and friends play in shaping how youth feel about themselves.
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FAU Online Programs Move Up in 'U.S. News & World Report' Rankings
Florida Atlantic University’s online master’s in nursing programs are ranked No. 20 in the nation for 2022 by U.S. News & World Report, rising from No. 32 in 2021.
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FAU Ranks among nation's top 50 online MBA programs
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business offers one of the nation’s best online MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review.
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FAU Lands $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Rapid, Automated HIV Self-Test
As of 2020, there were 37.7 million people globally living with HIV and 680,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses last year.
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Osher LLI at FAU presents, " Discussion with former U.S. ambassador, John Rakolta, Jr.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University presents, “A Discussion with Former U.S. Ambassador, John Rakolta, Jr.,” moderated by Robert Rabil, Ph.D., professor, department of political science, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at FAU.
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U.S. Home Prices Appear to be settling in west but still rising in Florida
The frenzied housing market appears to be cooling in many Western U.S. markets, even as prices continue to rise nearly unabated in the Eastern part of the country, according to a new study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
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Kudos: December 2021
Jennifer Attonito, Instructor, Department of Management Programs/Health Administration, with co-authors, have had their paper titled, “Sociodemographic Disparities In Access To COVID-19 Vaccines Upon Initial Rollout In Florida,” published in Health Affairs, December 2021, Vol 40, No 12.
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Home Prices Reaching ‘Inflection Point’ In Overvalued Markets
Home prices continue to rise across the country and are poised to flatten in some metropolitan areas, according to a ranking of the most overvalued U.S. housing markets by professors at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
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FAU Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Officially Opens Schmidt Family Complex
Florida Atlantic University celebrated the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence yesterday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
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Owls Fall in Finale
Florida Atlantic University football's season came to a close on Saturday, falling to Middle Tennessee in each team's regular season finale.
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Turnovers Stump Owls at Miami
The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team (2-1) was unable to push past Miami (4-0) on Thursday night, falling to the Canes in a defensive battle, 56-46.
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FAU seeks study subjects for health effects of harmful algal blooms
Florida has experienced numerous harmful algal blooms in recent years.
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FAU Diplomacy Program Claims Third National Title
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the annual diplomacy competition in Washington, D.C., finishing first overall out of 51 competing universities and receiving five delegation awards.
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FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Launches Graduate Program
A collaboration between the Florida Atlantic University Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science has resulted in the launch of a unique partnership to train the next generation of brain scientists through the newly announced Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP).