FAU Jupiter News



Magar Fellowship

FAU Launches MaryLynn Magar Fellowship at MPFI

By | November 29, 2018

FAU recently announced the launch of the MaryLynn Magar Fellowship at the Max Planck Academy at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter.

Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Neurology, Patent Applications, Neuroscience, Biotechnology

Innovative Stroke Treatment Leads to Patent Applications

By | November 29, 2018

An innovative agent that has been used for decades to treat alcohol-use disorder is showing real promise for the treatment of stroke and has resulted in a U.S. patent application for a neuroscientist at FAU.

Signing MOU

FAU and Max Planck Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Academy

By | November 27, 2018

The Florida Atlantic University Max Planck Academy on the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter stands to redefine approaches to STEM education, not just in South Florida, but nationwide.

Steve Clemons

Osher LLI at FAU Jupiter Presents Steve Clemons

By | November 19, 2018

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter Presents Steve Clemons, Editor-at-Large of 'The Atlantic'

Diplomacy students

Diplomacy Team Wins National Title at Model U.N.

By | November 15, 2018

The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at FAU recently competed in the National Model United Nations competition in Washington, D.C. and finished first overall out of 60 competing universities.

Graduates

FAU Partners with MDC for LINK Transfer Success Program

By | November 14, 2018

Florida Atlantic University and Miami Dade College (MDC) recently announced a new partnership to establish the LINK Transfer Success Program.

Law Enforcement, Police Officers, Body-worn Cameras, Post-Ferguson Era, Research

Study Reveals Police Officers' Views on Body-worn Cameras

By | November 14, 2018

A study is the first to use qualitative research to generate insider knowledge into law enforcement officers' experiences with and views on body-worn cameras in a post-Ferguson era.

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Crude Oil, Marine Animals, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Stingray, Olfactory System, Sensory Abilities, Elasmobranch

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Dramatic Effect on Stingrays

By | November 13, 2018

A study is the first to measure the physiological effects of whole crude oil on the sensory system of a marine animal - the Atlantic stingray. Results show a significant impact after just 48 hours of exposure.

Neuroscience, Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Fruit Fly, Jupiter Life Science Initiative

Can't Sleep? Fruit Flies, Energy Drinks Offer New Clues

By | November 8, 2018

FAU neuroscientists and collaborators have discovered a gene and a new mechanism for regulating sleep in fruit flies using an ingredient commonly found in energy drinks like Red Bull(TM).

Owlsley

The 'Atlantic Awakens' for FAU Homecoming 2018

By | November 2, 2018

FAU will celebrate Homecoming 2018 "Atlantic Awakens" beginning Sunday, Nov. 4 through Saturday, Nov. 10, at its Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses.