Â鶹ŮÀÉ Joins the Nation's Most Elite Research Universities and Colleges
Florida Atlantic now holds the esteemed designation of 'R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production' by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Study Takes a 'Bite' Out of Shark Depredation Using Citizen Science
Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida. Now, Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch researchers have identified Florida's ocean 'bandits' and the most common depredated species.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Engineers Design New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic Ice Melt
A new conceptual design for long-term monitoring of Arctic ice melt holds promise for marine vehicle autonomy, maritime missions, and better understanding of how melting sea ice impacts marine ecosystems.
College Commuters: Students' Mental Health Tied to Vehicle Crashes
A Florida Atlantic study examined the link between commuter college students' mental health and crash risk, highlighting the added impact on their education, especially in transit-limited South Florida.
Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., Named Dean of Â鶹ŮÀÉ Lynn College of Nursing
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has named Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., as the new Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Duncan is the fourth dean in the college's 45-year history.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods Grant for Broward UP
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has received the largest grant in its history from the U.S. Department of Education. Broward UP aims to transform poverty-concentrated neighborhoods in Broward County into communities of opportunity.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Launches 'Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies'
The new center launched by Â鶹ŮÀÉ's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice will advance substance use recovery research and promote community partnerships.
'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
Â鶹ŮÀÉ neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system.
Fluorescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers have developed cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes, which now enable them to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail.
Digitizing Hope: Preserving a Species on the Brink of Extinction
Florida Atlantic, SeaWorld San Diego, and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to scan a full skeleton of a very rare vaquita specimen, the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.