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FAU Launches New Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering

By | January 30, 2026

FAU engineering's Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering (CODE) advances innovation in engineering and computation, using AI-driven analytics to extract insight from biological data research.

FAU/CSU Study: More Paid Time Off Keeps U.S. Workers From Quitting

By | January 29, 2026

Drawing on 18 years of data and 32,000 early-career workers, a first-of-its-kind study shows paid time off is a powerful driver of employee retention, significantly lowering voluntary resignations.

FAU 'Shark-Repellent' Method Can Reform Fisheries by Curbing Bycatch

By | January 26, 2026

Millions of sharks die as bycatch each year. FAU researchers have developed a zinc and graphite device that repels sharks from hooks, cutting bycatch by more than 60% without affecting target fish like tuna.

FAU's Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., Named Inaugural Fellow of ASHE

By | January 22, 2026

Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., in FAU's College of Education, has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, one of the highest honors in higher education research.

Strategic Sex: Alaska's Beluga Whales Swap Mates for Survival

By | January 21, 2026

A new FAU Harbor Branch study reveals a surprising strategy for long-term survival: Alaska's beluga whales mate with multiple partners over years, creating many half-siblings that preserve genetic diversity.

FAU Engineering's Ubicquia Innovation Center to Open in Spring

By | January 15, 2026

The Ubicquia Innovation Center for Intelligent Infrastructure will open this spring to advance AI-driven smart infrastructure, and Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D., will serve as the inaugural director.

Study Reveals Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying

By | January 12, 2026

A study by FAU researchers finds teens who are overweight, socially isolated, born outside the U.S., or with anxiety, depression or ADHD, face higher risk of bullying - as victims, perpetrators, or both.

FAU Announces Lineup for Fifth Year of New Year Wellness Series

By | January 7, 2026

FAU will host the New Year Wellness Series for mind, body and spirit, to take place on Wednesdays at noon, from Jan. 14 to Jan. 28.

FAU's Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., Awarded Prestigious J.S. Rao Medal

By | December 12, 2025

Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., has received the 2025 J.S. Rao Medal in Vibration Engineering for his "great contributions to vibration engineering and technologies."

FAU Awarded $600,000 FDEP Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

By | December 11, 2025

The two-year project by engineering researchers is creating durable 3D-printed materials to remove excess phosphorus and combat harmful algal blooms to protect Â̲èÖ±²¥'s waters, communities and quality of life.

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