News Desk
- To Build Muscle and Gain Strength, Train Smarter - Not LongerThink you need marathon gym sessions to build muscle? Think again. Less is more, according to a study by FAU exercise scientists, which confirms ditching long gym sessions will still show real results.
- Rings of Time: Unearthing Climate Secrets from Ancient TreesResearchers used radiocarbon dating and tree-ring analysis on subfossil bald cypress trees in a Southeast Georgia swamp, uncovering dramatic growth pattern shifts over centuries.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU's SNBI Receives Palm Health Foundation Challenge GrantPalm Health Foundation has pledged $500,000 toward the launch of the Center for the Resilient Mind at Florida Atlantic University's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI).
- FAU Achieves R1 Status, Receive Carnegie Opportunity DesignationFlorida Atlantic University has been recognized for its leadership on two essential fronts: advancing science and discovery for the nation and prioritizing student access and success.
Arts & Culture
- FAU Harbor Branch to Host Film FestivalFlorida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.
- 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 Athletics
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
- To Build Muscle and Gain Strength, Train Smarter - Not LongerThink you need marathon gym sessions to build muscle? Think again. Less is more, according to a study by FAU exercise scientists, which confirms ditching long gym sessions will still show real results.
- Rings of Time: Unearthing Climate Secrets from Ancient TreesResearchers used radiocarbon dating and tree-ring analysis on subfossil bald cypress trees in a Southeast Georgia swamp, uncovering dramatic growth pattern shifts over centuries.
Student Announcements
- SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) Summer 2025 – First Half and Intersession Term DatesTERM OPEN DATE AT 12:01AM CLOSE DATE AT 11:59PM Intersession June 15 (Sunday) June 19 (Thursday) First Half June 10 (Tuesday) June 19 (Thursday)
- Big Band ConcertsThe Florida Wind Symphony Jazz Orchestra presents music by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and more. Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.University Theatre, Boca Raton campus Discounts for faculty/staff Get tickets here.
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
- Column: How a UP editor’s journey to Israel changed her worldviewWhat was originally a ten-day geopolitical trip to Israel unexpectedly turned into a two-week self-discovery journey to step out of my comfort zone as a college student. A study from the University of California shows that students who go abroad are more likely to be open-minded, emotionally stable and diligent when they return. As an...
- Active threat reported near FAU’s Jupiter campus, quickly clearedFlorida Atlantic University sent an announcement on Tuesday at 6:47 p.m., warning of an active threat near Jupiter’s John D. MacArthur campus. The message stated “Run, Hide, Fight,” which is the university’s active shooter procedure. Another alert went out at 7:09 p.m., giving an “all clear,” stating there were no threats on campus and that...
Staff Announcements
- Big Band ConcertsThe Florida Wind Symphony Jazz Orchestra presents music by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and more. Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.University Theatre, Boca Raton campus Discounts for faculty/staff Get tickets here.
- Boca Raton Police Department Active Shooter Training SessionsThe Boca Raton Police Department will be conducting its Active Shooter Training sessions at Glades Park Towers (GP 92) on the Boca Raton campus throughout the summer. On the dates below, trainings will be held from 1 – 7 p.m.… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- [RESOLVED] Network and Phone outage at the Seatech campusWe are currently experiencing a network issue on the Seatech campus due to a vendor outage. We are working with the vendor to resolve the problem as soon as possible. Thank you
- UPDATE: Single-Sign On Test UnavailableAt this time Single Sign-on Test (SSOT) is functioning and users should be able to sign-in to TEST systems. We are currently monitoring the situation and will update if it changes. ————————————————————————————————————— We are currently experiencing issues with Single-Sign On… Read more ›
University Initiatives
- FAU Exec Ed Program Ranked No. 1 in Florida for 3rd YearFlorida Atlantic University's Executive Education is ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for the third year in a row for exceptional program offerings, according to The Financial Times.
- 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.