NEWS ARCHIVE


FAU's CHHRE Hosts Summer Institute

By | June 28, 2018

FAU's CHHRE recently hosted a three-day Summer Institute titled "The Holocaust in the Western Hemisphere: Before, During and After the War."

ֱPine Jog Celebrates 10 Years of Schools 'Going Green'

By | June 26, 2018

ֱ Pine Jog Environmental Education Center recently celebrated the Green Schools Class of 2018 at the 10th annual Green Schools Awards at FAU's Boca Raton campus.

School of Social Work Professor Named 'Educator of the Year'

By | June 25, 2018

Marianna Colvin, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work within the College for Design and Social Inquiry recently was named the “2018 Social Work Educator of the Year” by ... MoreThe National Association of Social Workers for her outstanding contributions in social work education in the areas of teaching, research and service.

ֱEnrolling for Alzheimer's Prevention Research Program

By | June 21, 2018

FAU's Comprehensive Center for Brain Health is now enrolling patients for the pioneering Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative Generation Program that is made up of two clinical trials.

Report Gives 24-hour View of Cyberattacks in Florida, U.S.

By | June 20, 2018

Researchers from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science recently launched FloridaSOAR, a first-of-its-kind, large-scale analysis of the magnitude of compromised Internet of Things devices globally.

Deep-sea Sponges May Hold Key to Antibiotic Drug Resistance

By | June 19, 2018

Scientists from FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have identified several strains of actinobacteria derived from sea sponges that have potent antifungal, anti-MRSA and antibacterial activities.

Virtual Reality Headset Reduces Children's Fear of Needles

By | June 18, 2018

A study led by an affiliate faculty member in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is the first to use a 3D virtual reality headset to test this tool as a distraction method in a pediatric setting.

Four ֱHigh Students Named National Merit Recipients

By | June 14, 2018

Four ֱ High School students have been named winners of the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Competition.

HRSA $2.8 Million Grant Will Enhance RN Role in Primary Care

By | June 14, 2018

FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing will establish a primary care workforce of BSN degree students who are practice ready and willing to serve veterans and patients in rural and underserved communities.

Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotic Medications in Youths

By | June 13, 2018

A study led by a researcher at ֱis the first to use gold-standard measures to show that antipsychotic medication use in youths adversely affects body fat and insulin sensitivity.