FAU Jupiter News



The study provides systematic evidence that some nursing homes are inflating the self-reported measures in Medicare’s star rating system.

Nursing Homes Gaming System to Improve Medicare Star Ratings

By | January 17, 2018

Study by FAU and UConn faculty finds some nursing homes inflate their self-assessment reporting to improve their score in the Five-Star Quality Rating System employed by Medicare to help consumers.

Bill Hayes

FAU Jupiter Campus Welcomes Renowned Author and Photographer

By | January 16, 2018

FAU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, in collaboration with FAU's Brain Institute, Jupiter Life Science Initiative and Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, will present a lecture Bill Hayes.

FAU Celebrates MLK Day with Series of Events

By | January 12, 2018

Florida Atlantic University will host a series of events in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from Monday, Jan. 15 through Friday, Jan. 19.

Theatre Lab Receives Three Carbonell Award Nominations

By | January 12, 2018

The nominations went to Niki Fridh for best supporting actor in "Most Wanted"; Kent Barrett for best scenic design in "Motherland"; and Karen Stephens for best actress in "Motherland."

The Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) rankings emphasize contributions to the real estate industry body of knowledge based on author and institution from 2013 to 2017.

FAU Ranks 19th for Intellectual Contributions in Real Estate

By | January 12, 2018

Research faculty at FAU rank 19th in the world for their intellectual contributions to the real estate industry through their publications in top real estate academic journals.

National Science Foundation, Undersea Communications and Surveillance, Engineering Research

NSF Awards Grant for Undersea Communications, Surveillance

By | January 11, 2018

Engineering researchers have received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a first-of-its-kind software-defined testbed for real-time undersea wireless communications and surveillance.

Hispanics became increasingly optimistic throughout 2017 regarding the economic outlook of the country in the next five years from 45 percent in the first quarter expecting good times financially, slowly increasing to 52 percent in the last quarter.

Consumer Confidence Among Hispanics in the U.S. is Strong

By | January 11, 2018

Consumer confidence is up among Hispanics in the U.S., who are optimistic about their financial situation going into 2018 despite continued dissatisfaction with U.S. President Donald Trump, new FAU index says.

Toxic Algal Blooms, St. Lucie Estuary, Septic Systems

Study Finds Cause of Algal Blooms and the Results Stink

By | January 9, 2018

Toxic green algal blooms wreaked havoc on Florida's St. Lucie Estuary in 2016. A new study contradicts the widespread misconception that periodic discharges from Lake Okeechobee were responsible.

Dear Ambassador

FAU & Latin American Training Center Inaugurate Partnership

By | January 9, 2018

The first initiative of the partnership is a Brazilian film series, opening with "Dear Ambassador" - the story of the Brazilian ambassador that saved hundreds of Jews in France during World War II.

Osher LLI Presents at FAU Jupiter Presents Arts Pioneer

January 1, 2018

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter Presents Arts Pioneer Alexander W. Dreyfoos.