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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥High Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
A total of 22 ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ High School students have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition.
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Rare Human Gene Variant in ADHD, Autism Exposes Vital Sex Differences
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers have uncovered key differences in the molecular dopamine synapses in the brains of male and female mice that support attention, movement, motivation and pleasure.
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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥BOT Reelects Chair, Vice Chair and Elects Second Vice Chair
The ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Board of Trustees reelected chair Brad Levine and vice chair Barbara Feingold during its recent annual retreat. Additionally, Daniel Cane was elected as second vice chair.
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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Board of Trustees Selects Interim President
The ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Board of Trustees has selected Stacy Volnick as interim president of the university.
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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Seeks Participants for Study on Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute are seeking participants for a study evaluating potential impacts of exposure to harmful algal blooms.
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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Hosts Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building Event
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ ceremoniously broke ground on its future Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building today at its Boca Raton campus.
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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Poll: Inflation Delivers a Blow to Summer Travel Plans
Inflation is a major concern for Floridians, with many saying the higher cost of living has greatly affected their finances and forced them to change summer travel plans.
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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Resident Physicians Report COVID-19 Impacts
A Schmidt College of Medicine study assessed resident physicians' perceptions, coping strategies and self-reported levels of depression, anxiety and stress experienced during the early phase of the pandemic.
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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Launches Health Equity Nursing Scholars Program
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing recently launched a first-of-its-kind Health Equity Nursing Scholars program through the support of Florida Blue Foundation and the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation.
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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥to Host Events in Honor of Hispanic/Latina/o/x Heritage Month
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ will celebrate Hispanic/Latina/o/x Heritage with a series of events beginning Thursday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 15.