FAU Study Offers New Model for Coordinating Pandemic Policies
In a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing lockdowns across entire states or regions and enacting other sweeping policy measures aren't practical.
FAU Scientists Uncover 'Missing' Plastics Deep in the Ocean
A study is the first to unveil the prevalence of plastics in the entire water column in the southern Atlantic Ocean and implicates the ocean interior as a crucial pool of 'missing' plastics.
FAU Online Programs Move Up in 'U.S. News & World Report' Rankings
Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù's online master's in nursing programs are ranked No. 20 in the nation for 2022 by U.S. News & World Report, rising from No. 32 in 2021.
Study Ranks Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù, Ohio Housing Markets Among Nation’s Most Overvalued
When it comes to metropolitan areas with the nation's most overpriced homes, Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù and Ohio are leading the pack, according to researchers at Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù and Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù International University.
3D Robotic Spine 'Twin' Offers New Way to Preview Surgical Procedures
FAU engineering scientists and a Marcus Neuroscience Institute neurosurgeon have collaborated on developing a novel 3D human spine replica for cervical disc implants.
Inflation Worries Hurt Consumer Confidence Among Hispanics
U.S. Hispanics are displaying less consumer confidence heading into 2022 as inflation not seen in decades continues to erode their purchasing power.
FAU Lands $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Rapid, Automated HIV Self-test
FAU engineering and biomedical science researchers are developing an affordable and reliable, automated HIV self-test that will increase access and improve treatment outcomes in any setting.
Utility-scale Solar Energy Impedes Endangered Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù Panthers
Reducing the energy industry's carbon footprint in Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù is impeding a large carnivore's paw-print. A study is the first to document the effects of utility-scale energy installations on a large carnivore.
FAU Scientist Aims to Ensure ‘Microbe-free’ Mars Samples
The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is collecting samples in search of signs of ancient microbial life, which would advance NASA’s quest to explore the past habitability of Mars.
U.S. Home Prices Appear to be Settling in West but Still Rising in Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù
The frenzied housing market appears to be cooling in many Western U.S. markets, even as prices continue to rise nearly unabated in the Eastern part of the country.