News Desk
- FAU Report: Supply Chain Expands to Highest Reading as Tariffs LoomThe logistics industry saw record expansion compared to the past two years, but uncertainties around tariffs pose challenges in the coming months, according to researchers at FAU and four other schools.
- 'Deaths of Despair' More than Double in the U.S. Over Two DecadesA Schmidt College of Medicine study finds a troubling rise in deaths of despair from 1999 to 2021, which would have become the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. by 2021, surpassing 176,00 fatalities.
Academic & Campus Life
- Inaugural Winners of Biotech Bridge Hackathon AnnouncedFAU's Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, has announced the inaugural winners of its Biotech Bridge Hackathon.
- 'Frontiers in Science' Presents Lecture on Safeguarding our CoastlinesThe 2025 Schmidt College of Science "Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series" at FAU will host "Future-Proofing Our Coasts: Leveraging Science for a Sustainable Tomorrow," on Feb. 19.
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
- Florida Atlantic Joins Nation's Most Elite Research Universities and CollegesFlorida Atlantic University has officially established itself among the most prestigious colleges and universities in the United States for its notable accomplishments in research. It now holds the esteemed designation of "R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and shares this status with less than 5% of the nearly 4,000 universities in the U.S.
- Inside the Owls' Burrow S9, EP23BOCA 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 23 first airs on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. It will re-air on Friday, Feb. 14 at 11 p.m. and again on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1:30 p.m.
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. · First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- FAU Report: Supply Chain Expands to Highest Reading as Tariffs LoomThe logistics industry saw record expansion compared to the past two years, but uncertainties around tariffs pose challenges in the coming months, according to researchers at FAU and four other schools.
- 'Deaths of Despair' More than Double in the U.S. Over Two DecadesA Schmidt College of Medicine study finds a troubling rise in deaths of despair from 1999 to 2021, which would have become the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. by 2021, surpassing 176,00 fatalities.
Student Announcements
- Call for Nominations – 2025 Employee Service AwardsNominations are now being accepted for three significant annual employee awards: Presidents Leadership Award, Gabor Exemplary Award and iTHINK Financial Customer Service Award. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Award winners will be… Read more ›
- SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) Spring 2025 First Half DatesSPOT is an anonymous and effective tool given at the end of each term to help evaluate the quality of instruction and improve the university’s education standards. February 18 – 27 | Fill out your SPOT today!
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
- COLUMN: Czeching-In: A student’s guide to PragueI’m going to preempt this column with a few general study-abroad tips I’ve learned over the past week since I flew from Miami to Prague, with a connection in London, as I am studying abroad for over five months at Anglo-American University. Frankly, I chose to come to the capital of Czechia because I know...
- Beach Volleyball: Preseason polls rank Owls at No. 16Florida Atlantic University’s beach volleyball team announced via Instagram on Feb. 18 that they have been ranked No. 16, per the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason coaches poll. Coaches awarded the Owls 131 points. Head coach Steve Grotowski said that the poll’s are voted on by coaches so it’s hard to predict how exact they...
Staff Announcements
- Call for Nominations – 2025 Employee Service AwardsNominations are now being accepted for three significant annual employee awards: Presidents Leadership Award, Gabor Exemplary Award and iTHINK Financial Customer Service Award. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Award winners will be… Read more ›
- SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) Spring 2025 First Half DatesOPEN DATE – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.CLOSE DATE – Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. SPOT is an anonymous and effective tool given at the end of each term to help evaluate the quality of instruction… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- Duo SMS/Telephony Authentication unavailableOur two factor authentication Duo is currently experiencing an issue causing SMS and Phone Call delivery failures. The vendor is currently investigating and a status is available at https://status.duo.com/ Duo Mobile push notifications continue to function as normal and we… Read more ›
- UPDATE: Network Maintenance – Building GS 2 February 6th between 6-7amUpdate: We are aware there is an issue in GS 2 with the phones and currently working to resolve as soon as possible.————————————————————————— OIT will be performing network maintenance in building GS 2 tomorrow February 6th between 6-7am. During this… Read more ›
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.