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Gift, Endowed Scholarship Fund, Gangal Family, FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science

Gift Will Establish 'Gangal Family Endowed Scholarship Fund'

By | May 24, 2018

FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $500,000 gift from the Gangal family's nonprofit foundation to establish an endowed scholarship fund for engineering graduate students.

United States Navy, Unmanned Marine Vehicles, SeaTech, Ocean Engineering

FAU Awarded $1.25 Million by United States Navy

By | May 23, 2018

FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded a $1.25 million grant by the United States Navy for research on autonomous unmanned marine vehicle platforms.

ADHD, Dopamine-linked Disorders, Research, Childhood Disorders, FAU Brain Institute

New Method Proposes to Diagnose Dopamine-Linked Disorders

By | May 17, 2018

If the "eyes are the window to the soul," then new studies suggest that they may also be a window into diagnosing and treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other dopamine-linked disorders.

Substance-use, Treatment, Addiction, Intervention Programs

Predicting Who Seeks, Stays in Substance-use Treatment

By | May 16, 2018

In a new study, FAU researchers investigated treatment readiness, or the characteristics that are likely to promote treatment engagement, to predict who seeks and who stays in substance-use treatment.

FAU First Lady Carolyn Kelly Honored with Service Award

By | May 16, 2018

Florida Atlantic University's Board of Trustees has awarded FAU First Lady Carolyn Kelly with this year's BOT Service Award.

Research Park at FAU Releases 2017 Report

By | May 15, 2018

The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® today released its annual report to the community.

FAU and Barb Schmidt Launch Student Activism Fellowship

By | May 15, 2018

Fellowship is for high school students interested in community involvement and social change. Students can earn 6 college credits and a stipend.

Easy Virtue

FAU Department of Theatre Presents 'Easy Virtue'

By | May 14, 2018

Graduate students are joined by professionals in this breezy, wonderful splash of comedy.

FAU Tech Runway, Launch Competition

FAU Tech Runway® Reveals its Largest Class

By | May 11, 2018

FAU Tech Runway® held its 2018 Launch Competition and Demo Day, revealing its sixth and largest class. The top seven winners each received a $15,000 check, totaling $105,000 in cash investments.

Psychology, Parenting, Childhood Friendships, Relationships

How Parents Cause Children's Friendships to End

By | May 10, 2018

A new study reveals why childhood friendships fall apart and is the first to demonstrate that parents are an important source of these breakups.