FAU Celebrates the Thrill of Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
Florida Atlantic's fourth-year medical à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã opened their sealed envelopes promptly at noon to learn where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
Deep Dive: Family Caregivers' Journeys Navigating Alcohol Use Disorder
Researchers in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing explored the lived experiences of family caregivers of individuals with alcohol use disorder to better understand their needs.
Coastal Guardians Pioneer Method to Protect Florida Keys' Shorelines
FAU researchers, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, have developed a new GIS-based tool to identify the most effective stabilization methods to prevent erosion and damage in the Florida Keys.
Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
A unique FAU engineering study is the first to evaluate the best locations for ocean current energy production globally based on actual data and there's great news for Florida's East coast and South Africa.
Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the U.S.
Researchers in FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine investigated skin cancer risk perceptions and sun-protective behaviors in relation to sociodemographic factors in U.S. adults.
Headways and Hurdles: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine
FAU engineering and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have identified current shortcomings of AI in health care and explored its potential to provide a roadmap for future advancements.
Generations 'Sync' Up in Rural 'Glades' to Boost Health Tech Use
A pilot study by FAU nursing researchers paired teens and older adults with smartwatches to test monitoring health in a rural community in Florida to support aging in place.
E. Du, Ph.D., Named Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors
E. (Sarah) Du, Ph.D., an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was selected for her significant contributions in advancing medical technology.
Drone Captures Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Explore, Forage and Play
FAU Harbor Branch and collaborators provide the first evidence of this 'unicorn of the sea' using their tusks in the wild, revealing behaviors of this Arctic whale never seen before.
Beyond the Burn: Harvesting Dead Wood to Reduce Wildfires
A new FAU study in the Western U.S. shows that combining physical harvesting of dead wood with thinning reduces wildfire risks, lowers carbon emissions and boosts carbon storage through products like biochar.