FAU Jupiter News
Unique FAU Study on Adolescent Friendships
No one likes to lose a friend, especially adolescents. But why do friendships end? Researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University sought to answer this question with a study examining whether adolescent friendships end because of undesirable characteristics...
Students Educate the Community at Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex
Integrative biology doctoral students Alexandra Lolavar and Boris Tezak are helping to educate our community and its visitors on sea turtle research and conservation efforts.
Alumni Association Announces 2015-16 Executive Committee and New Board Members
The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association (FAUAA) Board recently announced its 2015-16 executive committee.
FAU's Unique Alzheimer's Study on Spouse-Caregiver Relationships
In a unique study conducted at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, researchers looked at how couples affected by Alzheimer's disease maintained their relationships, over the course of many years of marriage, and uncovered 10 patterns of communication that help...
FAU PlutoPalooza
Florida Atlantic University's Astronomical Observatory, Department of Geosciences, as well as the University Libraries will host "PlutoPalooza," a free, open house event that will showcase various aspects of the science involved with NASA's historic mission.
Global Warming is a Serious Concern to Hispanics
A majority of Hispanics believe that global warming is a serious problem and an important issue in the 2016 presidential election, according to the latest survey conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in the College of Business.
Honors College Students Awarded Summer Research Scholarships
The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College has granted 17 students scholarships to conduct research over the summer at Scripps Florida, the Max Planck Florida Institute and FAU Jupiter.
FAU Awarded $2.1 Million to Study Effectiveness of Medication for Schizophrenia
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine was recently awarded a $2.1 million, two-year contract by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. to conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of an injectable long-acting antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia and its impact on 30-day hospital readmission...
FAU Implements University-Wide HeartMath Training
Florida Atlantic University is the first university nationwide to institutionalize HeartMath training for its faculty, staff and students.
FAU Poll Says Hispanic Consumers More Optimistic About Current Conditions but Concerned About Future Economy
Hispanic consumers are more optimistic about current economic conditions but have concerns about the future, according to the latest survey conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in the College of Business.