NEWS ARCHIVE


FAU's Dana J. Vouglitois Receives Prestigious Fulbright IEA Award

By | May 15, 2026

Dana J. Vouglitois in FAU's Office of Technology Development has received a Fulbright U.S.-France award to explore global technology transfer and research partnerships in France.

FAU's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems

By | May 14, 2026

FAU engineering researchers have received a $2.25 million U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory grant to develop autonomous systems that collaborate, sense and make real-time decisions in complex environments.

FAU Study Maps Brain Blueprint of a Fly's Split-Second Great Escape

By | May 13, 2026

A new FAU study maps the first neural blueprint behind a fly's lightning-fast escape reflexes, offering new insight into how brains rapidly coordinate movement.

60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily

By | May 12, 2026

A first-of-its-kind national FAU study shows teens are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for romantic companionship and advice, while many also report troubling and potentially harmful interactions.

Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline

By | May 7, 2026

An FAU study of 4,800 real-world driving trips found that subtle changes in speed control, braking and trip patterns may signal early cognitive decline before diagnosis.

FAU Researcher Earns NSF CAREER Award for Air, Water Purification

By | May 6, 2026

An FAU engineering researcher has received an NSF CAREER award to study why amine-based sorbents degrade, aiming to design longer-lasting materials for capturing carbon dioxide, toxins and "forever chemicals."

Cross Country Healthcare, FAU Release 2026 State of Nursing Report

By | May 5, 2026

A national survey of 2,000 nurses shows rising strain since 2022 - burnout, pay concerns and staffing shortages up sharply - despite strong purpose and growing calls for flexibility, security and support.

FAU Review: Obesity and Alzheimer's Share Disease Metabolic Pathways

By | May 5, 2026

A review from FAU finds increasing evidence that obesity and Alzheimer's disease are biologically linked and share early metabolic disruptions.

FAU Study Reveals How Camels 'Beat the Heat' at the Cellular Level

By | April 30, 2026

FAU researchers have created a new approach to decode how cells adapt to heat, revealing gene interaction patterns under temperature stress using small datasets and a novel measure of gene change magnitude.

FAU Study Uncovers Why Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Rise in the U.S.

By | April 27, 2026

Analyzing 222 miles of Florida's major roads, FAU researchers uncover why the U.S. has struggled to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, which have risen 68% since 2000.