60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily
A first-of-its-kind national FAU study shows teens are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for romantic companionship and advice, while many also report troubling and potentially harmful interactions.
FAU Celebrates Largest Class of M.D. Graduates in its History
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine held its commencement ceremony today for the class of 2026 - its largest in history, with 79 graduates.
Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline
An FAU study of 4,800 real-world driving trips found that subtle changes in speed control, braking and trip patterns may signal early cognitive decline before diagnosis.
FAU Researcher Earns NSF CAREER Award for Air, Water Purification
An FAU engineering researcher has received an NSF CAREER award to study why amine-based sorbents degrade, aiming to design longer-lasting materials for capturing carbon dioxide, toxins and "forever chemicals."
FAU Lab Schools Recognized by Discovery Education
A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School are among just six schools nationwide to be selected as "School of the Year" as part of the 2026 Discovery Education Awards.
FAU Review: Obesity and Alzheimer's Share Disease Metabolic Pathways
A review from FAU finds increasing evidence that obesity and Alzheimer's disease are biologically linked and share early metabolic disruptions.
FAU Study Reveals How Camels 'Beat the Heat' at the Cellular Level
FAU researchers have created a new approach to decode how cells adapt to heat, revealing gene interaction patterns under temperature stress using small datasets and a novel measure of gene change magnitude.
FAU Study Uncovers Why Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Rise in the U.S.
Analyzing 222 miles of Florida's major roads, FAU researchers uncover why the U.S. has struggled to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, which have risen 68% since 2000.
FAU Hires Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Florida Atlantic University hires Blake Davis of SMU as its new vice president for Institutional Advancement.
Lessons from Finland: Gaps in Special Education Math Instruction
New research on Finnish lower secondary special needs math teachers finds strong confidence overall but gaps in statistics/probability and uneven use of evidence-based strategies, calling for targeted training.