New FAU-USF Research Rewrites Origins of the World's First Pandemic
For the first time, FAU-USF researchers have found direct genomic evidence of the Plague of Justinian in the Eastern Mediterranean, where the world's first recorded pandemic began nearly 1,500 years ago.
FAU Tells 'Story' of Atlantic's Sargassum Surge Using 40 Years of Data
FAU Harbor Branch's landmark review reveals 40 years of change in pelagic sargassum - its growth, drivers and rising biomass across the North Atlantic, impacting the ocean's vital ecosystem.
FAU Engineering Celebrates Journal of Big Data's Decade of Excellence
Co-founded by FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science faculty, the Journal of Big Data stands as a world-leading publication, ranked No. 1 globally among peer journals and conferences in the domain.
FAU Engineering Ph.D. Student Dan Zimmerman Awarded DoD Scholarship
FAU Ph.D. student Dan Zimmerman has been awarded the prestigious U.S. Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship.
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.