To Boost a Preschooler's Language Skills, Consider Reminiscing
A study by ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers on "parent talk" compared reminiscing, book sharing and toy play as language learning settings. Findings show reminiscing is very good at eliciting high quality speech from parents.
Sandalwood Oil By-product Prevents Prostate Cancer Development in Mice
Sandalwood oil has been used for centuries. Now, a study is the first to demonstrate in vivo the chemo-preventive properties of a by-product of the oil in mice without weight loss or noticeable side effects.
Follow Your Heart: Participants Needed for Harmful Algal Blooms Study
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers are asking Stuart and nearby community residents to "follow their hearts" on Valentine's Day and participate in a study to help evaluate the possible impacts of harmful algal blooms exposure.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Online Programs Move Up in 'U.S. News & World Report' Rankings
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s online MBA program is ranked No. 94 in the nation for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, rising from No. 95 in 2023.
Does Your Community Have a Personality Type?
U.S. counties and regions differ in political ideology. But do they differ in personality as well? An ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study explores a new approach to measuring the personality of communities.
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Elected American Astronomical Society Fellow
FAU's Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., is among 21 new fellows of the American Astronomical Society, elected for his 'stellar' achievements in astrophysics.
Immigrant Bilingual Latina Mothers Have Dual-language Personalities
A study by ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers shows how heritage culture shapes language in second-generation Latina mothers and their U.S.-born children.
New AI Technique Significantly Boosts Medicare Fraud Detection
Engineering researchers explored the "vast sea" of big Medicare data, Parts B and D, using a novel technique they developed, which could conserve substantial resources for the Medicare system.
Residents of Rural 'Glades' Take a 'Leap of Faith' to Combat Dementia
To address health disparities in underserved populations, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers used a faith-based method to combat cognitive impairment in Florida's often-forgotten rural settings.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives ANCC Accreditation for Nursing Professional Development
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has achieved accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.