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Armed with AI, Study Identifies Prey from Predator Crunching Sounds
June 03, 2026
Predator-prey interactions between shell-crushing marine predators and hard-shelled mollusks such as clams, oysters and snails play an important role in shaping coastal ecosystems, yet they have remained difficult to study...
Study Features Global Impact of Journal of Big Data in First Decade
June 02, 2026
A new study published in the Journal of Big Data (JBD) highlights the journal’s emergence as one of the world’s leading publications in data science and artificial intelligence research during its first decade – an...
ֱEngineer Earns U.S. Patent for Human-AI Manufacturing System
May 19, 2026
A new patent titled, “Adaptive Cyber Manufacturing (ACM) Through Online Human-AI Partnerships” awarded to Mehrdad Nojoumian, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic...
ֱRanked No. 4 Nationally as Executive Education Provider
May 18, 2026
ֱ’s Executive Education Programs was ranked No. 1 in Florida for the fourth year in a row and No. 4 in the United States for its open enrollment professional development programs by the Financial...
FAU's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems
May 14, 2026
As autonomous technologies continue to expand their presence across commercial and defense applications, a critical limitation persists. While today’s machines can operate intelligently on their own, they often struggle...
60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily
May 12, 2026
As conversational artificial intelligence chatbots (CAI chatbots) become increasingly embedded in the daily lives of American teens, a new national study provides one of the first large-scale assessments of how widely these...
Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI
April 14, 2026
Florida’s coral reefs are facing severe threats from diseases like Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has spread rapidly since 2014, killing large numbers of reef-building corals. This disease, along with others,...
ֱLands $4.5M U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk Flight Simulator
March 04, 2026
FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk Mixed Reality (MR) and 3D Motion flight simulator, valued at approximately $4.5 million, through an in-kind grant from the United...
February 26, 2026
ֱ’s College of Business is launching a new MBA in Artificial Intelligence that will focus on preparing future business leaders to thrive in an economy transformed by AI.
ֱAwarded $900,000 for Gulf of America Sea-Level Research
February 26, 2026
The Gulf of America is experiencing accelerated sea-level rise due to ocean dynamics, vertical land motion and steric effects. These changes pose serious challenges for coastal communities, particularly rural and under-resourced...