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Thirty Years of Unique Data Reveal What's Really Killing Coral Reefs

By | July 15, 2019

A long-term study by FAU's Harbor Branch shows that the coral bleaching problem is not just due to a warming planet, but also a planet that is simultaneously being enriched with reactive nitrogen.

Neuroscientists Find Novel Role for 'Skin Plumping' Molecule

By | July 11, 2019

Neuroscientists have discovered a novel mechanism and role in the brain for hyaluronic acid -- a clear, gooey substance popularized by cosmetic and skin care products.

Scientists Discover World's Largest Seaweed Bloom

By | July 5, 2019

A researcher from FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is among a team of scientists who discovered the world's largest seaweed bloom, which spans from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives $1.5 Million HRSA Nursing Grant for Military Veterans

By | June 26, 2019

FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $1.5 million HRSA grant to form a primary care workforce of veteran nurses to care for other military veterans in rural and underserved communities.

AI Could be 'Game Changer' in Detecting, Managing Alzheimer's

By | June 25, 2019

FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, SIVOTEC Analytics, and collaborators have introduced machine learning as a new tactic in assessing cognitive brain health and managing patient care.

Female and Minority Entrepreneurs Left Behind in Equity Crowdfunding

By | June 24, 2019

A study by faculty at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥and the University of Bergamo in Italy suggests equity crowdfunding has boosted opportunities for younger entrepreneurs, while female and minority entrepreneurs are being underserved.

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives NIH Grant to Develop Rapid, Reliable, Low-cost HIV Test

By | June 20, 2019

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Schmidt College of Medicine researchers received a $377,971 National Institutes of Health grant to develop a disposable microchip for HIV testing.

The Dog Days of Summer are Here, But this 'Cool' Cat Isn't Worried

By | June 12, 2019

A team from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science found an innovative way to keep a rescue snow leopard "chill" as temperatures rise during the dog days of summer as well as year-round.

Gregg B. Fields Named Executive Director of FAU's I-HEALTH

By | June 10, 2019

Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., has been named as executive director of FAU's Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH), one of the university's four research pillars.

FAU's Executive Education Programs Break into 'Financial Times' Rankings

By | June 4, 2019

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Executive Education's professional development programs have been ranked by the Financial Times for the first time in its annual rankings of the world's top 80 open enrollment executive education programs.

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