NEWS

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year
July 09, 2026
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥celebrates six faculty and staff members who were selected for the prestigious 2026-27 Fulbright awards, supporting teaching, research and global engagement in six countries worldwide.
Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution
June 24, 2026
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers discovered that blind Mexican cavefish have evolved brain circuits that reverse light and dark responses, offering new clues about evolution, sensory processing and neurological disorders.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study Identifies Immune Pathway to Slow Huntington Disease
June 08, 2026
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers found that blocking a key immune pathway reduced brain inflammation, protected neurons and improved movement in a Huntington disease mouse model, revealing a promising therapeutic target.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study Maps Brain Blueprint of a Fly's Split-Second Great Escape
May 13, 2026
A new ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study maps the first neural blueprint behind a fly's lightning-fast escape reflexes, offering new insight into how brains rapidly coordinate movement.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Hosts 57th Annual Honors Convocation
April 23, 2026
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥President Adam Hasner, along with Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Ken Dawson-Scully, recently hosted the 57th annual Honors Convocation.
Two ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Students Honored as 2026 Goldwater Scholars
April 15, 2026
Two ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ students have been recognized as Goldwater Scholars, the fifth straight year that the university has obtained this esteemed honor.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Announces 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Scholars
February 10, 2026
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ announced five recipients of the 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Program scholarships, a program to educate students on entrepreneurship that can address a pressing social need.
Discovery to Display: ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Unveils the 'Art of Science' Winners
November 07, 2025
FAU's Art of Science showcases stunning research-inspired images submitted by students, faculty and staff. Explore more than 200 entries and vote for your favorite in the People's Choice Award.
Nearly 70 ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Faculty Named Among World's Top 2% of Scientists
October 29, 2025
Nearly 70 ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥faculty are ranked among the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford-Elsevier, recognizing their global research impact across 22 fields and 174 subfields from engineering to humanities.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Researchers 'Zoom' in for an Ultra-Magnified Peek at Shark Skin
October 15, 2025
What gives shark skin its toughness and sleek glide? Tiny, tooth-like denticles. Researchers used electron microscopy to reveal how these structures shift with age, sex, and function in bonnethead sharks.