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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.

FAU Report: South Â̲èÖ±²¥ Economy Robust Despite National Challenges

By | January 14, 2026

South Â̲èÖ±²¥'s economy and businesses exhibited some growth over the past quarter, a contrast to the national economy's concerns, according to a report produced by an economist at Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic University.

December Logistics Score Hits Record Low During Holiday Season

By | January 13, 2026

The Logistics Managers' Index ended the year with the lowest score since April 2024, fueled by record inventory depletion amid consumer holiday shopping, according to researchers at FAU and four other schools.

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 Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs

By | December 19, 2025

FAU has received a transformational gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner in support of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability.

FAU Harbor Branch Announces 2026 Ocean Science Lecture Series

By | December 18, 2025

Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute announced the lineup for its annual "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series."

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."

New FAU Research Strengthens Evidence Linking Alcohol Use to Cancer

By | December 11, 2025

New research from FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine delivers a timely reminder this holiday season: even moderate drinking can raise your risk for several cancers.

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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