First-of-its-kind Bioengineered Robotic Hand to Sense Touch
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥has received a $1.3 million NIH grant for a "living" robot with its own nervous system. Researchers are creating a living pathway from the robot's touch sensation to the user's brain to help amputees.
New ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Program Supports Foster Care and Homeless Students
Less than 3 percent of youth raised in foster care graduate from a four-year college.
Most Hospice Workers Don't Have an Advance Directive
A new study finds that the majority of hospice providers don't have end-of-life wishes themselves. Procrastination, fear of the subject and costs were reported as the most common barriers.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Recognized as a 2018 Military Friendly® University
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ has earned the 2018 Military Friendly® School Designation by Victory Media.
Most Floridians Pleased with Hurricane Irma Response
A majority of Floridians are pleased with the state's preparedness for and response to Hurricane Irma and believe it will boost Gov. Rick Scott's expected 2018 run for the U.S. Senate, according to an ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥poll.
Osher LLI Presents Diabetes 101 Lecture Series
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥in Jupiter will present a free lecture series on diabetes prevention and management beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at FAU, Jupiter.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Diplomacy Program Places Second Overall at Model U.N.
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ recently competed in the National Model United Nations competition in Washington, D.C.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Tech Runway Celebrates Annual Maverick Reception
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Tech Runway® recently celebrated its 2017 Maverick Reception at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Tech Runway in Boca Raton.
A.D. Henderson Teacher Wins Hispanic Heritage Month Award
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott recently awarded Tzeitel Chacon-Rosado the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award.
Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Receives Gift
The $125,000 gift from the Board of the Feminist Scholarship Fund, Inc. will support educational and research opportunities for WGSS students and faculty.