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Florida Hispanics Better Off Financially, Latest FAU Poll Says

By | July 21, 2015

A majority of Hispanics in Florida say they're better off financially than they were a year ago and expect the good times to continue for themselves and business in the United States, according to the latest survey cond... Moreucted by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in the College of Business.

Unique FAU Study on Adolescent Friendships

By | July 20, 2015

No one likes to lose a friend, especially adolescents. But why do friendships end? Researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ sought to answer this question with a study exam... Moreining whether adolescent friendships end because of undesirable characteristics of friends, because of differences between friends, or both.

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.

FAU's Unique Alzheimer's Study on Spouse-Caregiver Relationships

By | July 13, 2015

In a unique study conducted at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, researchers looked at how couples affected by Alzheimer's disease maintained their relationships, over the course ... Moreof many years of marriage, and uncovered 10 patterns of communication that help couples sustain engagement in their relationships.

FAU PlutoPalooza

By | July 10, 2015

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Astronomical Observatory, Department of Geosciences, as well as the University Libraries will host "PlutoPalooza," a free, open house event that will showcase various aspects of the science... More involved with NASA's historic mission.

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 Awarded $2.1 Million to Study Effectiveness of Medication for Schizophrenia

By | June 30, 2015

FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine was recently awarded a $2.1 million, two-year contract by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. to conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of an injectable long-acting anti... Morepsychotic medication for schizophrenia and its impact on 30-day hospital readmission rates.

FAU Implements University-Wide HeartMath Training

By | June 25, 2015

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is the first university nationwide to institutionalize HeartMath training for its faculty, staff and students.

FAU Poll Says Hispanic Consumers More Optimistic About Current Conditions but Concerned About Future Economy

By | June 16, 2015

Hispanic consumers are more optimistic about current economic conditions but have concerns about the future, according to the latest survey conducted by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Business and Economics Polling Ini... Moretiative (FAU BEPI) in the College of Business.

Scientists at FAU Driven to Help Transform Commutes

By | June 15, 2015

Traffic jams not only make daily commutes exasperating, they also contribute to excessive fuel consumption and air pollution.

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