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The Americas were the last continent to be inhabited by humans. An increasing body of archaeological and genomic evidence has hinted to a complex settlement process. This is especially true for South America, where unexpected ancestral signals have raised perplexing scenarios for the early migrations into different regions of the continent.
November 02, 2022
The Americas were the last continent to be inhabited by humans. An increasing body of archaeological and genomic evidence has hinted to a complex settlement process. This is especially true for South America, where unexpected...
The technology will empower amputees to maximize their individual potential for controlling the full dexterity of artificial hands.
October 26, 2022
Most people use their hands seamlessly to perform daily tasks and more complex tasks like playing a musical instrument. But for more than 1.6 million Americans and millions worldwide who have suffered the loss of a limb,...
At FAU, CS3 builds upon a longstanding partnership with the City of West Palm Beach, developed through the West Palm Beach Mobility Intelligence Project, led by FAU’s I-SENSE.
August 10, 2022
FAU has landed a major National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center with Columbia University, Rutgers University, the University of Central Florida, and Lehman College.
Waseem Asghar, Ph.D., senior author and an associate professor (on the left); and Sandhya Sharma, Ph.D., in the Asghar Laboratory. (Photo by Alex Dolce)
August 03, 2022
Researchers have developed a portable microfluidic platform that rapidly and accurately detects Hepatitis C infection without the need for trained technicians, expensive equipment or a laboratory.
July 21, 2022
Hari Kalva, Ph.D., an associate chair and professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been elected to the rank of National Academy of Inventors® (NAI) Fellow for his cutting-edge research and innovation...
FAU EXPERTS FOR THE 2022 HURRICANE SEASON
May 26, 2022
With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be above average activity with a higher probability of major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline, several Florida Atlantic University...
NSF Tags FAU Scientist For Post-Quantum Cryptography In NextG Networks
May 26, 2022
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced a new investment of more than $37 million aimed to develop intelligent, resilient and reliable next generation – of NextG – Networks. NextG promises faster cellular,...
Florida Atlantic University’s Yufei Tang, Ph.D., has received the coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) Early CAREER award. The CAREER program offers the NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
April 19, 2022
Florida Atlantic University’s Yufei Tang, Ph.D., has received the coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) Early CAREER award. The CAREER program offers the NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty...
FAU RECEIVES GRANT TO EMPOWER WOMEN FOR CAREERS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
April 13, 2022
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing (CIC) at Northeastern University to support their "Empowering Women for Careers in Computer...
Out of about 100 million sperm, only a few hundred make it to the fallopian tubes. Guided by a directional movement called rheotaxis, sperm cells swim against the cervical mucus flow to reach the egg for fertilization. This journey, however, is even more critical when considering infertility. Sperm motility – the ability to swim the right way – is key.
March 31, 2022
The female genital tract can be a hostile environment for conception. Out of about 100 million sperm, only a few hundred make it to the fallopian tubes. Guided by a directional movement called rheotaxis, sperm cells swim...