News Desk
- Twist of Light: New Tool May Unlock Gravity, Quantum Mechanics LinkFAU physicists and collaborators have tackled one of science's biggest mysteries - how the universe works - and they believe light may hold the key.
- The Runway at Florida Atlantic Announces 15th Venture ClassThe Runway at Florida Atlantic recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 15th cohort of its Venture Program.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Receives Gift for Marta and Jim Batmasian Memorial PavilionFAU has announced a $500,000 gift from benefactors Marta and Jim Batmasian to name the Marta and Jim Batmasian Memorial Pavilion for the future Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building.
- From Students to Physicians: FAU Celebrates Graduating Class of 2025The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated the nation's newest physicians and biomedical researchers during its commencement ceremony today at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium.
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, EP29BOCA 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 29 first airs on Thursday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. It will re-air on Friday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m.
- Owls Continue APR Success; Six Teams Record Highest APRBOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics continued to achieve high Academic Progress Rate (APR) numbers in the 2023-24 academic year, as announced Tuesday by the NCAA.
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
- Twist of Light: New Tool May Unlock Gravity, Quantum Mechanics LinkFAU physicists and collaborators have tackled one of science's biggest mysteries - how the universe works - and they believe light may hold the key.
- FAU CARD Releases Free Water Safety Guide for Children with AutismDrowning is the top cause of unintentional death for children aged 1 to 4 in Florida, and autism increases the risk. FAU's CARD is offering a free guide to help protect children with autism from drowning.
Student Announcements
- International Ocean Film FestivalCelebrate World Oceans Day at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute during their Third Annual International Ocean Film Festival on Saturday June 7, from 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. The day will include a curated lineup of 8 independent ocean films, a… Read more ›
- Join Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Club MeetingJoin the next AI/ML club meeting or on Zoom. The club is open to all Florida Atlantic students, faculty, and staff. May 22, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.; College of Nursing building, room 202 or on Zoom. Topic: Multi-Agent AI for… Read more ›
Owl Central News
- Apply for the BPW Scholarship House Today!Are you interested in living in the only scholarship house on campus? Apply for the Business & Professional Women's Scholarship House today! The BPWSH is a cooperative living/learning facility where 17 women share leadership experience and develop life skills and community responsibilities. Applications are submitted on a rolling basis. Link to Apply: https://fau.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/123028
- Visual Story tellers club meetingJoin us every Friday at 3pm in room 337 of the Arts and letters building for our weekly Visual Storytellers meeting. At the moment our team is working on a visual novel titled " Can I find a girl who isn't a bug monster in a world invaded by praying mantis shapeshifters". We welcome all 2D artists, 3D artists, SFX, environment artists, script writers, or any other talent you have that may help.
University Press
- Football: Three former FAU players go undrafted in the NFLThis year’s National Football League Draft took place on April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. While no former Florida Atlantic players were drafted, three have signed as “undrafted rookie free agents” with NFL teams. All three of these players attended the university’s Pro Day on March 25 and showcased their best agility, speed and strength...
- Farewell from UP Editor-In-Chief Sofia De La EspriellaI was very hesitant to write this letter because I’ll never forget that in one of my first journalism lessons in Colombia, the professor kept repeating: “Journalists are never the news. We are never in the spotlight.” But in this case, I felt the need to say goodbye properly and thank you. Three years ago,...
Staff Announcements
- Florida Atlantic Faculty and Staff Summer Intramurals SurveyReady to trade your desk chair for the thrill of the game? We’re making plans for summer intramural sports and want YOU on the team! Take a quick timeout to complete our short survey and tell us which sports you’d… Read more ›
- International Ocean Film FestivalCelebrate World Oceans Day at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute during their Third Annual International Ocean Film Festival on Saturday June 7, from 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. The day will include a curated lineup of 8 independent ocean films, a… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- NETWORK MAINTENANCE – All Campuses on Thursday, May 15th from 5:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m.OIT will be performing network maintenance affecting all campuses from 5:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15th. During this time, all campuses will experience an interruption in connectivity to the Internet and to internal network-based services.
- OIT Systems MaintenanceOffice of Information Technology will be performing routine systems maintenance which includes but is not limited to rebooting Windows servers as deemed necessary, installing critical patches and other health checks on Thursday, 5/08/2025 from 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM during… Read more ›
University Initiatives
- The Runway at Florida Atlantic Announces 15th Venture ClassThe Runway at Florida Atlantic recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 15th cohort of its Venture Program.
- FAU's Innovation Awards Celebrate Ingenuity, EntrepreneurshipFlorida Atlantic University's recent Innovation Awards awarded more than $55,000 in prizes across four innovation and entrepreneurship competitions.