
FAU Joins First Global Effort to Map Microplastics in Ocean Systems
An FAU researcher joins an international team of scientists who have moved beyond "scratching the ocean's surface," marking a turning point in understanding microplastics' path through critical ocean systems.

FAU CA-AI Lands $2.1M to Form New U.S. Air Force Center of Excellence
To address critical U.S. Air Force communications needs, FAU engineering's CA-AI has received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Air Force Research Laboratory.

FAU Earns Military Friendly® Status for 2025-26
Florida Atlantic University has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School, earning a silver designation among large public universities.

Nursing 2025: No Relief as Burnout, Stress and Staffing Woes Persist
A new national survey from Cross Country and FAU of 2,600 nurses and nursing à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã paints a sobering picture of a profession at a breaking point and an urgent call to action.

'Wood You Believe It?' FAU Engineers Fortify Wood with Nano-Iron
With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a research breakthrough using nano-iron could pave the way for eco-friendly alternatives in construction materials, furniture and more.

FAU Named an Opportunity University by the Carnegie Classifications
FAU has been designated as an "Opportunity College and University" by the Carnegie Classifications, recognized as an institution that serves as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success.

FAU Engineering Lands U.S. DOD Grant for Testing Connected AI Autonomy
The Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence will develop a platform for testing connected AI autonomy, placing FAU as a national leader in next-gen networked AI autonomous systems research.

Toxic Blooms in Motion: Study Maps Algae Patterns in Lake Okeechobee
FAU Harbor Branch researchers used an advanced physical-biogeochemical model to track daily movements of harmful algal blooms in Florida's largest freshwater lake, vital to the region's hydrological balance.

Soaring Insurance Costs Top Concern for Floridians, FAU Survey Finds
A new FAU survey finds more than two-thirds of Floridians are worried about stronger, more frequent hurricanes, and more than half are concerned about affording and keeping homeowners insurance.

FAU's Kim Dunn Named Chair of Advisory Council of Faculty Senates
Kim Dunn, Ph.D., has been elected as chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates on the Florida State University System's Board of Governors.