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ֱUniversity Galleries Awarded $148,320 in Grants
- The University Galleries at ֱ were recently awarded three major grants totaling $148,320
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ֱPoll Shows Rubio Jumping to Second Place in Florida
Marco Rubio jumped into second place in Florida, a pivotal swing state where Hillary Clinton trails in most general election matchups with Republican presidential contenders, according to latest survey by FAU.
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Medical Researcher's Gift Establishes Chair in Nursing
The Dr. Elizabeth E. Force Chair for Healthcare Research will bring a national leader in nursing research to serve in a key leadership role in the College.
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New Technology to Monitor Blood Disorder With a Smart Phone
A researcher has a unique way to monitor sickle cell disease using a smart phone, and will develop a portable smart sensor and a phone application for patients to analyze and store their blood test results.
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Theatre Lab: FAU's New Professional Resident Theatre Company
Theatre Lab will be dedicated to the development and production of new work in American theater, and will provide a training ground for ֱstudents.
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Jupiter’s Lifelong Learning Society Presents Allida Black
Black’s lecture, “Eleanor Roosevelt and the Battle for Human Rights: 1945-Present,” is based on “ The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers.”
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Harbor Branch and Amy's Island Seafood Collaborate on Cobia Project
ֱHarbor Branch and Amy's Island Seafood are partnering on an aquaculture project that will produce healthy, safe fish for consumers.
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Honors College Student Aids Community of Chuatroj, Guatemala
Sophomore Christy Folk recently returned from a six-week internship in Guatemala where she helped increase educational opportunities for Mayan villagers.
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Housing Market Trends More Favorable to Buying than Renting
The housing market index produced by ֱand FIU faculty indicates the country as a whole is moving deeper into buy territory, as owning a home is expected to produce greater wealth, on average, than renting.
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ֱto Celebrate United Nations International Day of Peace
ֱ will host a United Nations International Day of Peace celebration on Monday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. in the University Theatre on FAU's Boca Raton campus