News Desk
- FAU Engineering Develops New Weapon Against Harmful Algal BloomsFAU engineering researchers have created a breakthrough in water treatment using algae-based adsorbents to pull harmful phosphorous from water, which could serve as a key tool for managing nutrient pollution.
- Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., Named Dean of FAU Lynn College of NursingFAU has named Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., as the new Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Duncan is the fourth dean in the college's 45-year history.
Academic & Campus Life
- Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., Named Dean of FAU Lynn College of NursingFAU has named Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., as the new Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Duncan is the fourth dean in the college's 45-year history.
- Online Veteran Bachelor's Program Achieves First 'U.S.' News RankingFlorida Atlantic University's online bachelor's program for veterans is ranked for the first time at No. 67 in the nation for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
Arts & Culture
- FAU Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton CampusFAU received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.
- FAU Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."
FAU Athletics
- Inside the Owls' Burrow S9, EP22BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic's Inside the Owls' Burrow is in its ninth season. The show originates on FanDuel Sports Network Florida (formerly Bally Sports Florida) and can also be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube. Episode 22 first airs on Thursday, Jan 30, at 6 p.m. It will re-air on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 11:30 a.m.
- Men's Basketball is the Focus of This Tuesday's ShowBOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic Coaches Show, presented by Duffy's Sports Grill, continues the 2024-25 schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 6-7 p.m. at the Duffy's Sports Grill on St. Andrew's Boulevard in Boca Raton.
Parking & Transportation
- Welcome to the Fall 2023 Semester!Business Services- Parking & Transportation Services FACULTY AND STAFF ePermits for Faculty and Staff will be available starting August 3rd. Click Here and follow the prompts to register. License plate numbers serve as the vehicle identifier (license plates do not have the letter… Read more ›
- Important AnnouncementTo the FAU Community, We are excited about the new academic year for our residential communities. Fall 2023 move-in will occur from Tuesday, Aug. 15 through Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. ยท First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- FAU Engineering Develops New Weapon Against Harmful Algal BloomsFAU engineering researchers have created a breakthrough in water treatment using algae-based adsorbents to pull harmful phosphorous from water, which could serve as a key tool for managing nutrient pollution.
- AI Predicts COVID-19 Risks, Severity, Treatment in Hospital PatientsFAU researchers and collaborators used an AI-driven decision support system to predict the need for ICU, IMCU and mechanical ventilation in patients admitted to a South Florida hospital with COVID-19.
Student Announcements
- Owl Innovator Workshop: Elements of a Pitch DeckDiscover how to effectively present your innovation to potential industry partners at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Register for this event on Zoom
- Pop-Up Clothes ClosetMonday, February 3, 2025 1:00pm – Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:00pm Are you looking for professional clothing? Browse our professional clothing wardrobe and get FREE clothing during our Pop-Up Clothes Closet. Taking place in the Student Union Boca Raton Campus… Read more ›
Owl Central News
- ASA Master Group will be hosting a Welcome-back Coffee Networking Event on January 15th!Dear ASA Member, The FAU School of Accounting ASA Master Group is excited to host the Welcome-back Coffee Networking for the Spring 2025 semester on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. The event is exclusive to current Master of Accounting students. While RSVP is not required, please email us (jcatto2021@fau.edu) for detailed venue information. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Best regards, ASA Master Group Team
- RSVP for the MAcc Graduation Banquet Lunch today!Dear ASA member, The FAU School of Accounting and Accounting Student Association (Master Group) are excited to announce the inaugural MAcc Graduation Banquet Lunch on Wed, December 11, 2024 (11:30 am) to celebrate the December 2024 graduates and Summer 2024 graduates. The event is exclusive to Master of Accounting students and graduates. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Wednesday, December 4th, 11:59 p.m., via: jcatto2021@fau.edu Best regards, ASA Team
University Press
- Florida faculty, students unite against effort to remove diversity and inclusion from higher education coursesConcerned Floridians, faculty and students from Florida universities listened to the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) — a union that represents Florida public, state and community colleges in improving the Florida higher education system — speak out in an awareness meeting on Monday about the detriments of Senate Bill 266 to universities’ curriculum, which imposes...
- FAU-based TikTok influencers reflect on what a ban on the platform could meanOn Jan. 20, newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump signed the “Application of Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to TikTok” as an Executive Order which gives ByteDance — the Chinese internet technology company that owns TikTok — 90 more days to find a U.S.-based company to purchase the app. Alexa Alesi, a 2024 FAU...
Staff Announcements
- Owl Innovator Workshop: Elements of a Pitch DeckDiscover how to effectively present your innovation to potential industry partners at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Register for this event on Zoom
- CMBB Biotech Bridge Hackathon-Beat the Clock: Innovating for a Longer, Healthier LifeThe Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology is excited to announce the inaugural CMBB Biotech Bridge HackathonBeat the Clock: Innovating for a Longer, Healthier Life to be held January 31-February 1, 2025 in the Majestic Palm Room in the Student Union. All majors are welcome! Unleash… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- Intermittent DNS lookup issuesOIT is investigating DNS related issues which may cause internal websites not to load. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
- [Monitoring] Mediasite Unavailable (FAU networks)Mediasite is once again accessible from FAU campus networks. Classroom recordings from 1/28/2025 are in process now and should be available shortly. We continue to monitor the service for any recuring issues.
University Initiatives
- Tech Runway Entrepreneur Wins Funding from 'Sharks' at FAU's CrocTankAn entrepreneur from Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway was offered $250,000 during CrocTank, a first-of-its-kind live business pitch event recently hosted with the judges from ABC's show "Shark Tank."
- FAU Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative HealthThe grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.