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FAU Interim Vice President for Research Named Prestigious Fulbright Specialist

The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has selected Gregg Fields, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University’s interim vice president for research, as a Fulbright Specialist Program grantee following a...
12-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Hot Streets, Historic Bias: Effects on Neighborhood Walking in Older Adults

Redlining from the 1930s, marked minority and low-income neighborhoods as “hazardous,” which influenced mortgage and insurance decisions. Results show that redlined areas have less greenspace and more pavement, intensifying urban heat. While...
11-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

What’s Really ‘Fueling’ Harmful Algae in Florida’s Lake Okeechobee?

Historically, Lake Okeechobee was thought to be impaired only by phosphorus, focusing efforts on reducing agricultural runoff. However, new comprehensive sampling across the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its connected estuaries shows that toxic algal...
10-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers Explore How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties

Researchers examined environmental factors associated with crash incidence in lower-income and more affluent areas in Broward and Palm Beach counties, revealing that the nature of pedestrian crash risk is markedly different in lower income...
6-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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FAU Engineering Professor Achieves Milestone as Highly Cited Google Scholar

Dr. Khoshgoftaar's scientific publications have garnered more than 63,500 citations during his distinguished career at FAU (1985 to present), yielding a Google Scholar h-index of 95.
5-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Banning Friendships Can Backfire: Moms Who ‘Meddle’ Make Bad Behavior Worse

Bad behavior often occurs away from home, leading parents to blame and limit contact with peers. However, a new study shows that banning friendships can backfire, worsening behavior instead of improving it.
4-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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$1.8M NIH Grant to FAU Engineering Fuels Quest to Decode Human Evolution

FAU has received a five-year NIH grant to further research on designing and applying statistical methods to identify regions of the genome affected by natural selection, which is an important evolutionary force that enables humans to adapt to new...
3-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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NSF Grant Empowers FAU to Explore Caribbean Climate Crisis with Ethnography

Researchers have received a $650,000 NSF grant to investigate the cultural dimensions of ecological instability by studying the experiences of vulnerable communities in South Florida and Puerto Rico. Using ethnography, they will capture the nuanced...
29-Aug-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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FAU Sea Turtle Experts Provide ‘Best Practices’ During Nesting Season

Three internationally renowned FAU researchers provide “best practices” and answer some of the most frequently asked questions to help protect Florida’s nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
17-Jun-2024 8:30 AM EDT

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FAU Experts for the 2024 Hurricane Season

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and forecasts indicate a highly active season. Several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and...
23-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT

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FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse

Experts from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are available to discuss various aspects related to the upcoming solar eclipse.
28-Mar-2024 4:30 PM EDT

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FAU Expert Answers Questions about Boosters, Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11

Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 boosters and vaccines for children ages 5 to 11.
3-Nov-2021 8:55 AM EDT

FAU Experts for the 2021 Hurricane Season

With hurricane season in full force, several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.
12-Aug-2021 8:30 AM EDT

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