NEWS ARCHIVE


Sea-level Rise Summit Sets the Stage for Adaptation

By | May 6, 2016

FAU recently hosted the Third Sea-level Rise Summit with more than 250 participants in attendance. The conference featured experts from the public and private sectors, as well as scientists and researchers.

FAU High to Host Drone Competition

By | May 6, 2016

Students from across the state will travel to Florida Atlantic University for the FAU Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Championship.

Fulbright Scholar Olga Bakina Graduates

By | May 6, 2016

Olga Bakina, a Fulbright scholar from the Ukraine, received her M.S. in biomedical science at FAU's graduation ceremony this morning. Bakina will be pursuing a Ph.D. at Helmholtz Zentrum in Munich, Germany.

Apps, Drones Part of FAU's Senior Design Showcase

By | May 4, 2016

Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science will host its Senior Design Showcase on Wednesday, May 4, from 4 to 7 p.m., at FAU Tech Runway, 901 NW 35th St., in Boca Raton.

Eight FAU High Students to Also Earn College Degrees

By | May 3, 2016

Florida Atlantic University's spring commencement ceremonies highlights the accomplishments of eight FAU High School students.

Cuba Native Secures 12-month Position to Continue Neuroscience Research

By | May 2, 2016

FAU's Wilkes Honors College senior Roberto Hernandez was awarded a research supplement from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Sea-level Rise Summit to Coincide with Local Flooding Risks

By | April 28, 2016

Just as parts of South Florida are bracing for potential flooding risks in low-lying areas, FAU is leading efforts to bring together professionals to help identify solutions and develop adaptation pathways.

That’s Amoré: Ocean Drone Identifies Grouper Mating Calls

By | April 27, 2016

Just as the sun sets, hundreds of groupers gather at their favorite hangouts along the shelf breaks in the southeast U.S., Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Basin to spawn – and they’re pretty vocal about it.

FAU Hosts First U.S. Clinical Trial for Lewy Body Dementia

By | April 21, 2016

There are currently no medications available to specifically treat Lewy Body dementia (LBD). FAU's College of Medicine is spearheading the South Florida site for the first U.S. clinical trial for LBD.

Researcher Receives NIH Grant for MS and Cancer Treatment

By | April 19, 2016

A leading scientist has received $540,250 from the NIH to continue his groundbreaking research to develop new therapeutic agents for collagen-based diseases including multiple sclerosis, cancer and sepsis.