NEWS ARCHIVE


U.S. Home Prices Appear to be Settling in West but Still Rising in Florida

By | January 5, 2022

The frenzied housing market appears to be cooling in many Western U.S. markets, even as prices continue to rise nearly unabated in the Eastern part of the country.

Researchers Urge: 'Prescribe Aspirin Based on Benefit-to-Risk Not Age'

By | January 5, 2022

Researchers provide a perspective on aspirin to prevent heart attacks and stroke and urge health care providers to make clinical judgements on a case-by-case basis and based on benefit-to-risk and not age.

Osher LLI at FAU presents, “A Discussion with Former U.S. Ambassador, John Rakolta, Jr.”

By | January 4, 2022

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University presents, "A Discussion with Former U.S. Ambassador, John Rakolta, Jr."

Novel FAU Technology for Self-driving Cars Earns Second U.S. Patent

By | December 16, 2021

A researcher from the College of Engineering and Computer Science has earned a second patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a new technology for autonomous systems for self-driving cars.

Identical Twins and Soon-to-be Nurses 'Lean on Each Other'

By | December 16, 2021

Identical twins Keren and Kerline Geffrard are among 62 classmates who will become nurses today during Florida Atlantic University's commencement ceremony at 1 p.m.

FAU Celebrates Fall 2021 Graduates

By | December 16, 2021

FAU will confer more than 2,770 degrees today and tomorrow for the fall 2021 semester during five in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.

FAU Study Reveals Gaps in Florida's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

By | December 14, 2021

Early distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Florida reached the intended senior population, but it failed to ensure equal access for lower-income and minority communities, according to a new study.

Gunfire or Plastic Bag Popping? Trained Computer Knows the Difference

By | December 13, 2021

FAU engineering researchers have developed a gunshot detection algorithm and classification model that can discern similar sounds such as gunfire or a plastic bag popping.

Dinosaurs' Last Spring: Study Pinpoints Timing of Asteroid Impact

By | December 9, 2021

A seminal study by FAU scientists and collaborators confirms the time of year of the Chicxulub asteroid impact, responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs and 75 percent of life on Earth 66 million years ago.

FAU Emeritus Professor of Marketing Donates $2 Million to University

By | December 8, 2021

Florida Atlantic University has received an estate gift pledge of more than $2 million from College of Business emeritus professor Eric Shaw '72, '73, Ph.D.