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FAU High's Hannah Herbst Featured on Discovery Education

By | March 8, 2016

Florida Atlantic University High School student Hannah Herbst was featured live on Discovery Education to talk about her experience as "America's Top Young Scientist."

Neuroscientist Develops New, Rapid Dementia Screening Tool

By | August 17, 2015

Determining whether or not an individual has dementia and to what degree is a long and laborious process that can take an experienced professional such as a clinician about four to five hours to administer.

Golf Courses Boost Home Prices and Draw Potential Buyers

By | January 25, 2017

While golf courses around the country face an uncertain economic future, homes adjacent to them continue to command higher prices from prospective buyers, according to a new real estate study by FAU.

Future FAU Nurse Practitioners to Head to Guatemala

By | February 11, 2016

Twenty-two registered nurses studying to become nurse practitioners in FAU's Lynn College of Nursing will join professors on a trip that will transform their lives and how they think about providing healthcare.

Students Educate the Community at Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex

By | July 14, 2015

Integrative biology doctoral students Alexandra Lolavar and Boris Tezak are helping to educate our community and its visitors on sea turtle research and conservation efforts.

Gov. Scott Visits A.D. Henderson University School, FAU High

By | March 30, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School today to witness firsthand the innovative education within the world of STEM that is being offered to its students.

Hispanics Think Trump Will Not Be Good for U.S. Economy

By | December 12, 2016

A majority of Hispanics think U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not be good for the country's economy or the United States' relationships with other countries, according to a new FAU national poll.

Honors College Students Awarded Summer Research Scholarships

By | July 7, 2015

The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College has granted 17 students scholarships to conduct research over the summer at Scripps Florida, the Max Planck Florida Institute and FAU Jupiter.

FAU High Student Meets President Obama

By | April 11, 2016

Florida Atlantic University High School student Hannah Herbst participated in President Barack Obama's sixth annual White House Science Fair on Wednesday, April 13 at 1 p.m.

Hispanics Expect to Spend More Money this Holiday Season

By | November 12, 2015

Hispanics will be spending more on holiday shopping this year and are more likely to buy gifts online than in the past, according to a national survey by the FAU Business and Economic Polling Initiative.