Florida Board of Governors Approves FAU Strategic Plan
The Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida has approved "2031FAU: Where Tomorrow Begins," Florida Atlantic University's strategic plan for 2026-2031
FAU I-SENSE Evolves to Reflect Decade of Impact Across Cities, Spaces
Celebrating a decade of innovation, FAU's I-SENSE has evolved into I-SENSE: The Institute for Smarter Cities, Spaces, and Health, reflecting its expanding impact on communities, technology and health.
Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution
FAU researchers discovered that blind Mexican cavefish have evolved brain circuits that reverse light and dark responses, offering new clues about evolution, sensory processing and neurological disorders.
FAU Queen Conch Mobile Lab Debuts in The Bahamas with First Hatch
FAU Harbor Branch's Queen Conch Mobile Lab in The Bahamas has achieved its first hatch, marking a major step toward restoring this iconic species and producing up to 2,000 juveniles annually.
Pixels Preserve World's Most Endangered Marine Mammal, the Vaquita
How do you preserve one of the world's rarest animals when so few remain? FAU researchers have created an unprecedented 3D digital archive of the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.
FAU Lab Schools' Drone Teams Fly High in State, National Competitions
Students from FAU Lab Schools recently achieved outstanding success in the "Drones in School" competition program
Acoustic Environment May Shape Which Bird Songs Last
An FAU study suggests the environment may help determine which bird songs survive across generations. Songs that travel more clearly through habitats were more likely to be common within populations.
FAU Receives DIU Grant to Transform Underwater Robotic Communication
FAU engineering researchers have received a $1 million AUKUS award to create breakthrough underwater communications technology that could transform maritime security, ocean science and autonomous operations.
FAU Economists: Elevated Inflation Could Increase Summer Travel Costs
Elevated inflation doesn't bode well for travelers planning summer vacations this year, according to two economists at Florida Atlantic University
Melanoma Cases and Deaths Highest Among Florida's Older Adults
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers found striking melanoma disparities among older Floridians, with men dying at nearly twice the rate of women and non-Hispanic whites facing the highest burden.