News Desk
- FAU Announces Winners of 2025 'Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition'Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the ninth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College.
- AI 'Speaks' Genetic 'Dialect' to Predict Future SARS-CoV-2 MutationsFAU engineering researchers have developed a powerful AI model called Deep Novel Mutation Search that predicts SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations more accurately and efficiently than costly and lengthy lab experiments.
- NIST Selects FAU for a New Generation of Encryption StandardsThe National Institute of Standards and Technology has selected FAU's Hamming Quasi-Cyclic algorithm for standardization in its Post-Quantum Cryptography project for the new generation of encryption standards.
- FAU, Cleveland Clinic Partner to Advance Biomedical Research Training
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Celebrates the Thrill of Match Day with Soon-to-be-PhysiciansFlorida Atlantic's fourth-year medical students opened their sealed envelopes promptly at noon to learn where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
- FAU College of Business Honors Eric Shaw with Marketing Office SuiteFlorida Atlantic University's COB recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official naming of the marketing department office in honor of emeritus professor Eric Shaw, Ph.D.
- A.D. Henderson Students Celebrate 2025 Career DayA.D. Henderson University School at Florida Atlantic University recently hosted its 2025 Career Day.
- Inaugural Winners of Biotech Bridge Hackathon AnnouncedFAU's Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, has announced the inaugural winners of its Biotech Bridge Hackathon.
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."
- OLLI at FAU Presents Bob Woodward and Carl BernsteinOsher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
- FAU Receives Gift to Support Theater Performances and Arts EducationFAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a significant gift from the Edith and Martin Stein Family Foundation to support performances and arts education at the university's Theatre Lab.
FAU Athletics
- Inside the Owls' Burrow S9, EP26BOCA 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 26 first airs on Thursday, March 27, at 8 p.m. It will re-air on Friday, March 28 at 6 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 29 at 11:30 a.m.
- From the Desk of Brian White -- March 6, 2025Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White's letter to the Florida Atlantic fans and supporters.
- Franskousky Named Senior Associate AD for ComplianceBOCA RATON, Fla. -- Florida Atlantic University Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White has announced the hiring of Garrett Franskousky to the position of senior associate athletics director for compliance.
- Men's Basketball to Highlight This Week's Radio ShowBOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic Coaches Show, presented by Duffy's Sports Grill, continues the 2024-25 schedule on Tuesday, Mar. 4, from 5-6 p.m. at the Duffy's Sports Grill on St. Andrew's Boulevard in Boca Raton.
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. · First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- FAU Announces Winners of 2025 'Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition'Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the ninth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College.
- AI 'Speaks' Genetic 'Dialect' to Predict Future SARS-CoV-2 MutationsFAU engineering researchers have developed a powerful AI model called Deep Novel Mutation Search that predicts SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations more accurately and efficiently than costly and lengthy lab experiments.
- NIST Selects FAU for a New Generation of Encryption StandardsThe National Institute of Standards and Technology has selected FAU's Hamming Quasi-Cyclic algorithm for standardization in its Post-Quantum Cryptography project for the new generation of encryption standards.
- FAU, Cleveland Clinic Partner to Advance Biomedical Research Training
Student Announcements
- Florida Atlantic Innovation Awards CelebrationHonor student innovators, entrepreneurs, and community collaborators at an exciting awards ceremony, featuring showcases, networking and light bites from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on April 16 at The Runway at Florida Atlantic. Learn more here.
- SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) Spring 2025 – Full Term, Third 5-Weeks and Second Half DatesTERM OPEN DATE AT 12:01 AM CLOSE DATE AT 11:59 PM Full Term March 31 (Monday) April 20 (Sunday) Third 5-Weeks April 17 (Thursday) April 24 (Thursday) Second Half April 20 (Sunday April 29 (Tuesday)
- The Frankenstein ProjectThe Department of Theatre presents a fully-realized workshop production of a new play, running from Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 20 in the Marleen Forkas Theatre on the Boca Raton campus. Get tickets here.
- Denim Day 2025Join us by wearing DENIM on April 2 as we raise awareness for sexual assault. April is national recognized as sexual assault awareness month. Victim Services is hosting Denim Day from 10:30am to 1pm in Narnia (forest area behind HPT) on April 2. Denim… Read more ›
Owl Central News
- 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.
- Meeting of the MindsLearn more about some of the research going on in the College of Engineering and Computer Science! Students will have the opportunity to ask the professors questions about their academic journeys and the incredible research they've conducted Refreshments will be provided while supplies last
- Flower FestStudents will craft beautiful flowers using pipe cleaners and learn about exciting opportunities in undergraduate research. Refreshments will be provided!
- ASA Master Group will be hosting a Welcome-back Coffee Networking Event on January 15th!Dear ASA Member, The FAU School of Accounting ASA Master Group is excited to host the Welcome-back Coffee Networking for the Spring 2025 semester on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. The event is exclusive to current Master of Accounting students. While RSVP is not required, please email us (jcatto2021@fau.edu) for detailed venue information. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Best regards, ASA Master Group Team
University Press
- SG Boca House passes bills for opioid overdose awareness, blocks bill increasing electric car charging spotsThe Boca House of Representatives met on March 28 to discuss multiple bills brought before the House. A bill supplying opioid overdose training and medicine was passed alongside a bill renaming “Multicultural Programming” to “Global Programming.” However, the House blocked a bill providing more electric charging stations on campus for electric vehicles. The bills debated...
- Behind the handcuffs: Q&A with FAU Chief of Police Sean BrammerSean Brammer has served in blue for the Florida Atlantic University Police Department since 2006. However, his law enforcement experience dates back to 1997, when he began working for the Florida Highway Patrol. He worked his way up the ranks at FAU and became the Chief of Police in 2017. In a phone interview with...
- Football: Former FAU players showcase their talents at Pro DayFlorida Atlantic football hosted its annual Pro Day, where 15 former FAU players returned to their old camping grounds hoping to impress some National Football League (NFL) scouts, at the Flager Credit Union Stadium on March 25. Pro Day is more than just a day full of drills; it is an opportunity for college athletes...
- Women’s Basketball: Head Coach Jennifer Sullivan departs from Paradise for assistant coach position at MissouriJennifer Sullivan officially stepped down as women’s basketball head coach at Florida Florida Atlantic University on March 25, according to an announcement made by FAU athletics. The Owls assistant coach Jessica Jackson has been named FAU’s interim head coach while the athletics department conducts a national search for Sullivan’s replacement. Sullivan has decided to accept...
Staff Announcements
- Florida Atlantic Innovation Awards CelebrationHonor student innovators, entrepreneurs, and community collaborators at an exciting awards ceremony, featuring showcases, networking and light bites from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on April 16 at The Runway at Florida Atlantic. Learn more here.
- SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) Spring 2025 – Full Term, Third 5-Weeks and Second Half DatesTERM OPEN DATE AT 12:01 AM CLOSE DATE AT 11:59 PM Full Term March 31 (Monday) April 20 (Sunday) Third 5-Weeks April 17 (Thursday) April 24 (Thursday) Second Half April 20 (Sunday April 29 (Tuesday)
- The Frankenstein ProjectThe Department of Theatre presents a fully-realized workshop production of a new play, running from Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 20 in the Marleen Forkas Theatre on the Boca Raton campus. Get tickets here.
- PLAI at the Faculty PLAIGROUNDIJoin us twice a month for AI exploration in the PLAIGROUND at the Center for Online and Continuing Education. No expertise necessary. Image Generation With Leonardo AI, Brett Weiner – Friday, April 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Transforming Existing Images With Adobe Firefly, Arthur… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- Some users may be unable to access Outlook on the webMicrosoft has reported they are currently investigating an issue with Exchange Online. Users may encounter a “Something went wrong” error when accessing Outlook on the web, or the New Outlook app. We are monitoring the Microsoft status and will update… Read more ›
- [RESOLVED]Workday is currently unavailableWorkday is currently experiencing a service interruption. We are monitoring and will update once we have more information. OIT
- [RESOLVED]Intermittent login issues accessing BannerSome users may experience an error when trying to access Banner Self-service, Admin, or any other Banner services. We are investigating and will update as soon as possible. OIT
- Outlook/email issues on iOSUsers may be unable to access their email using the native mail app on iOS devices. You may get prompted to login. Microsoft has posted the following status at https://portal.office.com/servicestatus We will update as more information is available.
University Initiatives
- Tech Runway Entrepreneur Wins Funding from 'Sharks' at FAU's CrocTankAn entrepreneur from Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway was offered $250,000 during CrocTank, a first-of-its-kind live business pitch event recently hosted with the judges from ABC's show "Shark Tank."
- FAU Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative HealthThe grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.
- FAU Hosts ABC's 'Sharks' for First-of-its-Kind CompetitionThe judges of ABC's "Shark Tank" will be coming to Florida Atlantic University for its very own CrocTank, the first-of-its-kind live event on Dec. 4 at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
- FAU Tech Runway® Hosts 2024 Maverick ReceptionFlorida Atlantic University's Tech Runway® will host its 2024 Maverick Reception on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at its site, 901 NW 35th St., Boca Raton campus.