FAU's Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., Receives Masanobu Shinozuka Medal
Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Masanobu Shinozuka Medal by the American Society of Civil Engineers' Engineering Mechanics Institute.
Do No Harm: Rethinking Diabetes, Hypertension in Frail Older Adults
Overtreating diabetes and hypertension in older adults is causing preventable harm. An FAU expert urges better support for providers to prioritize safer, individualized care and prevent avoidable complications.
Healing Takes a 'Toll' and How Mental Health Providers Cope Matters
A study of 172 clinicians examined how coping styles influence the link between mental health providers' sense of control and their professional well-being across private and community practice settings.
Pandemic's Emotional Toll on Moms Lingers - Can Self-Compassion Help?
Using photography and reflection, FAU College of Education researchers explored how mothers of young children understood and practiced self-compassion after the pandemic.
FAU Lands U.S. EPA Grant to Monitor Water Quality in Lake Okeechobee
With a $700,000 grant, researchers will study how sunlight alters pollutants like pesticides into toxic byproducts using innovative sampling and chemical analysis techniques.
FAU Engineers and Sensing Institute Map the Brain's Blood Flow
Researchers built a detailed computer model of mouse brain vasculature, offering new insights into brain protection and potential breakthroughs in diagnosing stroke, Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injuries.
Study Urges Reform in Mental Health Screening for Incarcerated Youth
New research from FAU's College of Education finds troubling gaps in the accuracy and fairness of mental health screenings used with incarcerated youth who have been adjudicated delinquent in the U.S.
New Study on Hope Among U.S. Youth Reveals Key to Safer Schools
As the new school year begins, a study by FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice reveals that hope in adolescents is a powerful protective force against bullying and cyberbullying.
'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with Dementia
Researchers analyzed 1,900 virtual events to find the best indicator of social engagement in older adults with dementia. Group dynamics - more than individual traits - drove connection and eased isolation.
Could Nanotechnology Spark Elementary Students' Curiosity in Science?
FAU College of Education researchers have turned to nanotechnology - an increasingly relevant and multidisciplinary field - to cultivate critical thinking and decision-making skills in elementary students.