'Frazzled' Fruit Flies Help Unravel How Neural Circuits Stay Wired
FAU scientists have discovered that the protein Frazzled (DCC in humans) fine-tunes neuron connections, keeping signals fast and precise - key to a fruit fly's rapid escape reflex and healthy nervous system.
FAU Innovation Pilot Awards Drive Faculty Research from Lab to Market
The FAU pilot program offers $500 to $15,000 in seed funding to help researchers turn early discoveries into market-ready technologies, fostering prototypes, industry partnerships and real-world impact.
Nearly 70 FAU Faculty Named Among World's Top 2% of Scientists
Nearly 70 FAU faculty are ranked among the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford-Elsevier, recognizing their global research impact across 22 fields and 174 subfields from engineering to humanities.
FAU to Celebrate 'Homecoming: Paradise Island'
¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ will celebrate "Homecoming: Paradise Island" beginning Thursday, Oct. 30 through Saturday, Nov. 8.
FAU Researchers Make Great 'Strides' in Gait Analysis Technology
A first-of-its-kind study explored whether more accessible technologies such as a 3D depth camera could accurately measure how people walk, offering a practical alternative to traditional gait analysis tools.
¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ Establishes Professorship in Jain Studies
The Department of Philosophy recently announced the establishment of the Bhagavan Sambhavnath Endowed Professorship in Jain Studies.
FAU Historian Traces How U.S. Nursing Homes Evolved into Big Business
A historian explores how the Americana Corporation shaped modern nursing homes, revealing how architecture tied aging, care and profit into a system that still defines long-term care in the U.S. today.
Notice of Proposed Changes to Non-Resident Tuition Fees
Florida Atlantic now considering a tuition adjustment for non-resident students to begin in Fall 2026.
Where a Child Lives - Not Just Diet - Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
FAU researchers found poor walkability, litter, and reliance on assistance programs are strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk in young children, based on a large nationwide study.
FAU Hosts 'Engineer Your Future Day'
¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ's College of Engineering and Computer Science recently hosted "Engineer Your Future Day" at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.