ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾Receives NSF Grant for Critical Infrastructure Systems
Extreme events like hurricanes can disrupt infrastructure systems like power and water. Researchers will develop a decision framework to rapidly restore these functions and services for disaster management.
First Study on Hard-to-treat Depression in Older People
About half of older adults don't respond to first-line medication for depression. A new study shows that adding a second drug to treatment with an antidepressant medication alone helps many of these patients.
Scientists Study Phytoplankton in the Pacific
A team of researchers from ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾Harbor Branch conducted experiments to better understand phytoplankton in the Pacific Ocean.
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾Honors 2015 Outstanding Young Owl Award Recipients
The ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾Alumni Association recently hosted its second annual ceremony to honor outstanding young alumni under age 40 from eight of FAU's colleges for their personal and professional accomplishments.
Harbor Branch ECC Takes Students to Ocean Floor of Hawaii
A new graduate course is allowing ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾students to see Hawaii's ocean floor without leaving Harbor Branch.
Dramatic Increase of Alcohol Abuse in Early Maturing Girls
A new study published in 'Pediatrics' shows that early maturing girls given the most parental autonomy had the highest rates of alcohol abuse, with intoxication frequency increasing an average of 234 percent.
Hoot/Wisdom's Album Receives Latin GRAMMY Nomination
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾faculty and students in the Department of Music received two Latin GRAMMY nominations.
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾University Galleries Awarded $143,857 in Grants
The University Galleries were recently awarded three major grants.
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾Receives $1.2 Million Grant for Autism Training Program
More students with autism are being taught in the general classroom setting. Preparing professionals to teach these students is critical in alleviating the dire shortage of special education teachers.
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾Poll Shows Rubio Jumping to Second Place in Florida
Marco Rubio jumped into second place in Florida, a pivotal swing state where Hillary Clinton trails in most general election matchups with Republican presidential contenders, according to latest survey by FAU.