Sea-level Rise Summit Sets the Stage for Adaptation
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥recently hosted the Third Sea-level Rise Summit with more than 250 participants in attendance. The conference featured experts from the public and private sectors, as well as scientists and researchers.
Fulbright Scholar Olga Bakina Graduates
Olga Bakina, a Fulbright scholar from the Ukraine, received her M.S. in biomedical science at FAU's graduation ceremony this morning. Bakina will be pursuing a Ph.D. at Helmholtz Zentrum in Munich, Germany.
Apps, Drones Part of FAU's Senior Design Showcase
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s College of Engineering and Computer Science will host its Senior Design Showcase on Wednesday, May 4, from 4 to 7 p.m., at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Tech Runway, 901 NW 35th St., in Boca Raton.
Eight ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥High Students to Also Earn College Degrees
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s spring commencement ceremonies highlights the accomplishments of eight ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥High School students.
Cuba Native Secures 12-month Position to Continue Neuroscience Research
FAU's Wilkes Honors College senior Roberto Hernandez was awarded a research supplement from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Sea-level Rise Summit to Coincide with Local Flooding Risks
Just as parts of South Florida are bracing for potential flooding risks in low-lying areas, ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥is leading efforts to bring together professionals to help identify solutions and develop adaptation pathways.
That’s Amoré: Ocean Drone Identifies Grouper Mating Calls
Just as the sun sets, hundreds of groupers gather at their favorite hangouts along the shelf breaks in the southeast U.S., Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Basin to spawn – and they’re pretty vocal about it.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Hosts First U.S. Clinical Trial for Lewy Body Dementia
There are currently no medications available to specifically treat Lewy Body dementia (LBD). FAU's College of Medicine is spearheading the South Florida site for the first U.S. clinical trial for LBD.
MPFI Scholar Earns Top Spot in Competition
Five ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥students participating in the MPFI Scholars program showcased research at the Symposium for Young Neuroscientists and Professors of the Southeast (SYNAPSE) in Clinton, S.C.
Researcher Receives NIH Grant for MS and Cancer Treatment
A leading scientist has received $540,250 from the NIH to continue his groundbreaking research to develop new therapeutic agents for collagen-based diseases including multiple sclerosis, cancer and sepsis.