'Pathogen' Storm: Vibrio Bacteria, Sargassum and Plastic Marine Debris
As summer kicks off and efforts are underway to find solutions to repurpose Sargassum, could the interplay between this seaweed, Vibrio bacteria and plastic marine debris pose a triple threat to public health?
Crushed Clams, Roaming Rays: Acoustic Tags Show Predator Interactions
Inspired by clam fishermen reports, FAU Harbor Branch researchers conducted a study using acoustic telemetry to monitor tagged rays in clam leases along Florida's Atlantic coast over two years.
Climate Change Concern in Florida Linked With Recent Extreme Weather
A recent FAU survey shows an increasing number of Floridians agree that human actions are causing climate change, including a record number of Florida Republicans.
New Model Based on Psychology Predicts Who Will Buy Trendy Products
A study offers a new psychological interpretation of the most popular, existing adoption model used widely in marketing today centered around four groups of people to predict who will buy trendy products.
FAU Lands $2 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation
FAU urban and planning researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science join a five member university consortia for the 'Center for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities.'
Marine Seagrass Meadows Show Resilience to Bounce Back After Die-Offs
A study in Florida Bay, one of the largest global contiguous seagrass systems, finds healthy recruits of turtlegrass, a marine seagrass, in open bare patches after seagrass meadow die-off events.
FAU Honors 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Alumni
The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception.
2023 FAU Wave Competition Awards Announced
Florida Atlantic University has announced the 2023 winners of the eighth annual FAU Wave Competition.
FAU Among 'U.S. News'' 2023-24 'Best Graduate Programs'
Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Programs" for 2023-24.
FAU, Virtual Planet and City of West Palm Beach Unveil VR Experience
A revolutionary new virtual reality (VR) experience, "Sea Level Rise (SLR) Explorer WPB," is a simulation of the devastation that a Category 5 hurricane and sea level rise could have on West Palm Beach.