Manmade Mangroves Could Address Threats to Coastal Areas
With threats of sea level rise and other natural disasters, researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science are turning to nature to create bioinspired materials that mimic mangrove trees.
New Indexes Evaluate College Football Kickers and Punters
The on-the-field performance of two of the most often overlooked positions in college football - kicker and punter - are the focus of new indexes developed by a FAU College of Business instructor.
Immigration and the First Amendment with Maria Hinojosa
Hinojosa is anchor and executive producer of NPR's "Latino USA," and the PBS series "America By the Numbers with Maria Hinojosa."
Endowment to Name LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy
FAU's Public Ethics Academy recently received a $475,000 endowment from the LeRoy Collins Legacy Group, Inc. to name the LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy in honor of former Florida Gov. LeRoy Collins.
Researcher Examines Bilingual Development in Children
Bilingual children from immigrant families should not be expected to be two monolinguals in one. It takes them longer to learn two languages at once compared to just one, but a researcher says, "Don't worry."
DeSantis and Putnam Tied, Graham Leads Pack in Governor Race
In the race for Florida's next governor, Ron DeSantis and Adam Putnam are in a statistical tie on the Republican side and Gwen Graham has opened up a 12-point lead on Philip Levine among the Democrats.
Annual Pap Test a 'Thing of the Past?'
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 2012 guidelines for cervical cancer screening. A leading OB/GYN physician provides an important review of these new guidelines in an editorial in "JAMA."
Women in Leadership Program Tackles Gender Bias in Workplace
With women continuing to be underrepresented at all levels in corporate America, FAU launches new program to provide highly driven professionals with the skills to succeed in executive management positions.
Manuel Oliver to Speak at FAU's Student Activism Program
“The Barb Schmidt Fellowship: Cultivating Community Involvement, Activism and Social Change,” will launch on Saturday, Aug. 25
In Teen Friendships, Misery Does Love Company
A study that examined anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, and submissiveness found that teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends from one year to the next.