Predicting Who Seeks, Stays in Substance-use Treatment
In a new study, ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers investigated treatment readiness, or the characteristics that are likely to promote treatment engagement, to predict who seeks and who stays in substance-use treatment.
Research Park at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Releases 2017 Report
The Research Park at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Â® today released its annual report to the community.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Tech Runway® Reveals its Largest Class
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Tech Runway® held its 2018 Launch Competition and Demo Day, revealing its sixth and largest class. The top seven winners each received a $15,000 check, totaling $105,000 in cash investments.
How Parents Cause Children's Friendships to End
A new study reveals why childhood friendships fall apart and is the first to demonstrate that parents are an important source of these breakups.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Student Wins CFGS 3MT Competition
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ student Keith Murphy recently won the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools (CFGS) 3MT Competition with his presentation, "Using Light to Control Meal Size."
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Graduate Finding New Ways to Study Sea Level Rise
Mosquitoes, alligators, crocodiles and pythons haven't stopped Hannah Cooper from collecting important data on the impacts of sea level rise deep within the Florida Everglades.
Bio-inspired Robotics Lands Professor $500,000 NSF Award
Using the knifefish for inspiration, a researcher from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science has developed bio-inspired flexible structures for underwater vehicles and robotic systems.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥and Max Planck Team Up on First Joint Position
As of May 1, Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D., will be newly appointed to the role of associate vice president for strategic initiatives and head of institutional partnerships for ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥and Max Planck.
Study Looks Beyond Peer Influence on Teen Substance Use
Parents spend a lot of time worrying about the influence of peers on teen substance use. A new study examines if there is a genetic component that drives their desire for risk taking and novelty.
Engineering Colleges Showcase High-Tech Talent Pipeline
The deans of 10 engineering colleges throughout Florida have formed a first-of-its-kind partnership in an effort to demonstrate the impact their colleges have on the state's and the nation's innovation economy.