News Desk
- Copy-cat? Study Explores Conformity in Children with Few FriendsWhat gives one friend influence over another and why? FAU researchers tested the theory that children with few friends protect these friendships through conformity to stay in a friend's "good graces."
- U.S. Rents Moderating, but Affordability Issues LingerDecember 2022 rents fell in 71 of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas even as markets in Florida remain overvalued and unaffordable for many consumers
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU to Host Events in Honor of Black History MonthEach year, FAU observes National Black History Month by celebrating the history and contributions of its African American/Black Diaspora communities with a series of events for students, staff and faculty.
- FAU Honors Patrick J. Geraghty as Business Leader of the YearFlorida Atlantic University's College of Business honored Patrick J. Geraghty today as Business Leader of the Year.
Arts & Culture
- Laura Bush and Barbara Pierce Bush at FAUFlorida Atlantic University's 2023 Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency presents "A Conversation with Laura W. Bush and Barbara Pierce Bush.
- Montana Tucker Headlines Concert-4-Kindness at FAUAward-winning singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and social influencer Montana Tucker will headline a multi-arts Concert-4-Kindnessī on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
FAU Athletics
- Owls Post Highest Fall GPA in School HistoryBOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University student-athletes continue to raise the bar and have done so once again by posting a department-wide 3.15 grade point average, the highest fall in school history.
- FAU Receives $5 Million Gift to Create Hagerty Family Athletics VillageBOCA RATON (December 13, 2022) – Florida Atlantic University Athletics has received a $5 million gift commitment from Michelle and Michael Hagerty. In recognition of the gift and as approved by the FAU Board of Trustees, the areas housing the majority of Florida Atlantic's athletics facilities will now be known as the Hagerty Family Athletics Village.
Parking & Transportation
Research
- Copy-cat? Study Explores Conformity in Children with Few FriendsWhat gives one friend influence over another and why? FAU researchers tested the theory that children with few friends protect these friendships through conformity to stay in a friend's "good graces."
- U.S. Rents Moderating, but Affordability Issues LingerDecember 2022 rents fell in 71 of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas even as markets in Florida remain overvalued and unaffordable for many consumers
Student Announcements
- RSVP for Frontiers in Science: Mapping the Brain in Health, Aging, and DiseaseJoin Professor and Associate Chair of Mathematics, Florida State University, Monica K. Hurdal, Ph.D., for “Mapping the Brain in Health, Aging, and Disease.” Hurdal’s research group is contributing to our understanding of brain folding pattern formation via mathematical modeling and… Read more ›
- Research in Action: Supporting the SpectrumWednesday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m.; via Zoom. Register here.
Owl Central News
- ASA will be hosting the FGFOA Today!Hello Accounting Student Association Members, Join us on February 7th, 2023, during our professional development workshop with the FGFOA. The Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) was founded in 1937 and serves more than 2,800 professionals from state, county, city governments, school districts, colleges and universities, special districts, and private firms. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about FGFOA and interact with its professionals! Link: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpce6gpjkiHNWfR-7_KfKmGUPfSIHJTUtD Time: 5:00 P.M. EST We will be taking attendance twice during each event: Five minutes near the beginning and again five minutes towards the end. Hope to see you there!
- ASA will be hosting the FGFOA this Tuesday!Hello Accounting Student Association Members, Join us on February 7th, 2023, during our professional development workshop with the FGFOA. The Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) was founded in 1937 and serves more than 2,800 professionals from state, county, city governments, school districts, colleges and universities, special districts, and private firms. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about FGFOA and interact with its professionals! Link: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpce6gpjkiHNWfR-7_KfKmGUPfSIHJTUtD Time: 5:00 P.M. EST We will be taking attendance twice during each event: Five minutes near the beginning and again five minutes towards the end. Hope to see you there!
University Press
- UPressPlay Sports Vol. 3: EP 16Host Richard Pereira, Sports Editor Cameron Priester, and staff writer Zachary Watts talk about FAU men’s basketball’s program-record winning streak of 20 games coming to an end, their predictions on what will go down in the SuperBowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, their thoughts on the Kyrie Irving trade, and more!
- Editor’s Letter: Honoring our communityLast December, Editor-in-Chief Savannah Peifer, Copy-Desk Chief Jasmine Die, and myself met and decided to publish this special print edition to celebrate Black History Month. But more than that, to the three of us, this issue is a call of duty. Five years ago, the University Press published a similar issue highlighting six black students...
Staff Announcements
- RSVP for Frontiers in Science: Mapping the Brain in Health, Aging, and DiseaseJoin Professor and Associate Chair of Mathematics, Florida State University, Monica K. Hurdal, Ph.D., for “Mapping the Brain in Health, Aging, and Disease.” Hurdal’s research group is contributing to our understanding of brain folding pattern formation via mathematical modeling and… Read more ›
- Research in Action: Understanding Blockchain and CryptocurrenciesMonday, Feb. 20, 1 -2 p.m. on Zoom. Learn more here.
System & Network Status
- HEALTH VMWare Outage – Returned to normal at 6:00 AMResearch Computing is working with VMware to address a issue with https://vhealth.fau.edu . Some users connecting to this environment will not be able to get connected. Once this is fixed this message will be updated. Thanks James Mauser – Research… Read more ›
- BHRIC Virtual DesktopsWe are currently investigating some users having issues connecting to BHRIC Virtual Desktops. We will check back in on or around 1pm as we learn more.
University Initiatives
- FAU, Broward Health to Partner on Academic MedicineFAU and Broward Health have announced a partnership to provide academic medicine to Broward County, and to collaborate on education, clinical training and practice, health services administration, and research.
- FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Opens in JupiterFAU celebrated the opening of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, heralding a new era in neuroscience and education.