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2024 Florida Atlantic WAVE Competition à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Announced
Florida Atlantic's Division of Research has announced the 2024 winners of the ninth annual Florida Atlantic WAVE Competition, an undergraduate and graduate applied research and entrepreneurial competition
90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening
The latest FAU survey found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening and that belief in human-caused climate change has surged among Independents and slipped among Republicans.
Alarming Rise of Electronic Vaping Use in U.S. Adolescents
Researchers explored temporal trends for ninth through 12th grades among 57,006 adolescents and found that vaping has significantly increased by more than three-and-one-half times from 2015 to 2019.
FAU Researchers Land $1M in FDOH Grants to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Three FAU researchers have received funding from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã to tackle this global health crisis with their unique approaches.
60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a 'Harmless' Drug
FAU researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine assessed the perceived risk of harm associated with weekly cannabis use by disability status in a sample of 20,234 women ages 18 to 49.
FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has created a Department of Biomedical Engineering that will focus on biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics.
Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of 'Would-be' Mass Shooters
A first-of-its-kind FAU study gauges support for balanced justice and rehabilitation, and sheds light on public opinion about "would-be" mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status.
FAU Hosts 55th Annual Honors Convocation
Florida Atlantic University President Stacy Volnick and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the University's 55th annual Honors Convocation
FAU/Mainstreet Poll Finds Intriguing 2024 Presidential Race Dynamics
A poll conducted by FAU Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research offers a glimpse into the shifting tides of American politics.
Study: South Florida Housing Premiums Growing Despite Slowing Rents
Housing premiums in the Miami metropolitan area increased once again despite rising interest rates, a potential worrying sign for the housing market, according to researchers.