Are Some Urban Settings Riskier for Traffic Injury or Death?
How risky is travel in the U.S.? We know less than you think. Despite research on the dangers of traffic injury and death, there's a lack of clarity on the role of the built environment and its risk effects.
FAU Celebrates 'Owlstock' for Homecoming 2019
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Homecoming 2019 "Owlstock" beginning Friday, Oct. 11 through Friday, Oct. 18, at its Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses.
FAU BEPI Index Shows Jump in Hispanics' Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence among Hispanics in the United States jumped in the third quarter of 2019 as optimism grew for the economic outlook for the U.S.
To Learn English, Bilingual Children Need Robust Vocabulary
A study is the first to examine parents' vocabulary and grammar as an influence on children's acquisition of English. The quality of child-directed speech depends on the speaker's language proficiency.
Chair Yoga More Effective than Music in Adults with Advanced Dementia
FAU researchers are the first to look at the effects of chair yoga on older adults with advanced dementia and compare them with music therapy and chair-based exercise.
FAU to Host Events in Honor of LGBT History Month
FAU will celebrate LGBT History Month with a series of events for students and staff beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, through Thursday, Oct. 31 at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses.
Faculty Receive National Academies' Early-Career Research Fellowships
Two scientists representing FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, Wilkes Honors College and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have received the prestigious Early-Career Research Fellowships.
Protein Intake in Older Adults Differs Dramatically by Ethnicity/Race
A study by researchers in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is the first to evaluate physical health indicators in association with protein intake in older adults among different racial/ethnic groups.
FAU Launches Florida's First Master of Science Degree in AI
FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science program will prepare students for careers in various education, government and industry positions that require artificial intelligence skills.
Novel Study Identifies Three Distinct Types of Teen Popularity
A new study finds three distinct types of teen popularity: prosocial popular; aggressive popular; and bistrategic popular or Machiavellian. Loved and feared, Machiavellian-like teens were the most popular.