NEWS ARCHIVE


Genomic Surveillance Crucial to Mitigate and Contain COVID-19

By | August 18, 2021

Researchers say that genomic surveillance to mitigate and contain COVID-19 is crucial to detect variants that are different well before they spread throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world.

FAU Poll Shows Floridians Favor Vaccine Requirements for Employees

By | August 18, 2021

Most Floridians support employers requiring workers be vaccinated against COVID-19, but respondents were split on parents deciding whether their children should wear masks at school.

Novel Model Predicts COVID-19 Outbreak Two Weeks Ahead of Time

By | August 6, 2021

Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and collaborators have developed a new forecasting model that can predict spread risk of COVID nationwide at the county level.

New Business Models Can Save Smaller Firms During Economic Crises

By | August 5, 2021

Small businesses should consider changing their competitive strategies or offering new product lines to survive - and even thrive - during turbulent economic times.

FAU Expert Answers Questions about the Delta Variant and Vaccines

By | August 4, 2021

Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 Delta variant, vaccines and public safety measures.

SBDC at FAU Receives $500K in Funding from Citi Foundation

By | July 29, 2021

The SBDC at FAU recently received $500,000 from the Citi Foundation to support their continued work in providing technical assistance to small businesses owned by people of color.

Experts Urge Health Care Workers to Accept COVID-19 Vaccinations ASAP

By | July 26, 2021

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.PH, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, and collaborator, address the clinical and public health challenges for health care workers to achieve high levels of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Nations Need to Consider Culture in Fighting Future Pandemics

By | July 22, 2021

A nation's culture played a role in its ability to curtail the spread of COVID-19, providing a roadmap for future pandemics that will save lives and minimize the economic fallout.

Novel Method Predicts if COVID-19 Clinical Trials Will Fail or Succeed

By | July 21, 2021

FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers are the first to model COVID-19 completion versus cessation in clinical trials using machine learning algorithms and ensemble learning.

Former Duke Basketball Coach McCallie to Address FAU Students

By | July 12, 2021

Former Duke University women's basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie will speak to students in Florida Atlantic University's College of Business on July 22.