$1.8M NIH Grant to FAU Engineering Will Fuel Decoding Human Evolution
A grant from the NIH awarded to FAU engineering will help to further research and develop cutting-edge tools to help unravel the genetic mechanisms behind disease resistance and defense.
NSF Grant Empowers FAU to Explore Caribbean Climate Crisis
Using ethnography, FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, will study the experiences of vulnerable communities in the area known as "Hurricane Alley."
Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
An internationally collaborative study reveals how local weather influences hatchling development across 37 beaches worldwide, showing that it has a more profound effect than changes in air temperature.
FAU/Mainstreet USA Poll: Harris Gains Momentum in Wake of DNC
A new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab ( PolCom Lab ) and Mainstreet Research USA reveals significant shifts in the 2024 U.S. presidential race.
Data Analysis: Rising CRE Exposure May Spur Bank Mergers
More than 60 of the largest banks in the country have increased risk due to their excessively high exposures to commercial real estate, according to a data analysis from a banking and finance expert at FAU.
FAU and Mainstreet Launch Innovative 2024 Election Dashboard
Florida Atlantic University's PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research USA developed a unique dashboard that provides an unprecedented understanding of what polling data is showing during the 2024 general election.
FAU Engineering to Lead $1.3M Collaborative Conservation Project
FAU engineering will lead a project designed to cost-effectively identify and track wildlife using artificial intelligence, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
FAU REPORT: As Supply Chains Expand, Fed Should Lower Interest Rates
Signals in the supply chain markets suggest that businesses are preparing for increased consumer demand, signaling rising economic activity, according to researchers at FAU and four other schools.
Growth from Adversity: How Older Adults Bounced Back from COVID-19
A study by FAU nursing researchers highlights the remarkable resilience of older adults (median age 86) in a South Florida retirement community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NAM Selects FAU for Substance Use, Opioid Crises Collaborative
FAU was recently selected to participate in the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use Opioid Crises Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project.