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Study Reveals Hurricane Preparedness in 67 Florida Counties

By | October 11, 2018

A study by FAU's Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions shows that the vast majority of counties in the Florida Panhandle were less prepared for emergency evacuation compared to the rest of the state.

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How Dolphins and Whales Fight Disease Threats

By | October 10, 2018

A groundbreaking study from FAU's Harbor Branch reveals how dolphins, whales and other cetaceans compete for survival in an evolutionary "arms race" with changing pathogenic threats like Red Tide.

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Study Uncovers 'Sextortion' Prevalence in Teens

By | October 9, 2018

A study on sextortion, the fastest-growing cyberthreat to children, is the first to empirically examine the prevalence of this behavior among adolescents across the United States.

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"Sea-Level Rise Resilience Collaborations" at FAU MetroLAB

By | October 8, 2018

Environmental studies' researchers, organizations, business leaders and elected officials recently discussed sea-level rise resilience efforts at the FAU MetroLAB in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Osher LLI at FAU Jupiter Presents FAU Theatre Lab

By | October 8, 2018

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter will present FAU's Theatre Lab's Playwright's Forum Series, which begins Wednesday, Oct. 17.

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Study Pinpoints Pathway Impacting Autism Features

By | October 8, 2018

A team of FAU scientists has uncovered a brain-signaling pathway that can be pharmacologically manipulated in genetically engineered mice to reverse an autism-related pathway.

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Educate Tomorrow at FAU Holds Inaugural Celebration Event

By | October 3, 2018

Educate Tomorrow at FAU within University Advising Services recently hosted its inaugural celebration event for students in the program.

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FAU Professor, MSD Senior Collaborate on Homicide Trends

By | October 2, 2018

An FAU professor and a senior from MSD High School have published a study in "The American Journal of Medicine" on the vast differences in homicide rates between Baltimore and New York City.

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FAU to Host Events in Honor of LGBT History Month

By | October 1, 2018

FAU will celebrate LGBT History Month with a series of events for students and staff beginning Monday, Oct. 1 through Wednesday, Oct. 31 at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses.