Researchers from the Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion and the Department of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are seeking volunteers to help understand the benefits of exercise and brain stimulation for improving memory, concentration, and focus in breast cancer survivors.

Eligibility includes individuals who have been diagnosed with breast cancer (stages 0–III), completed primary treatment (surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy), not currently engaged in a regular exercise program, and experienced changes in concentration, focus, or memory following cancer treatment. The study includes an initial baseline visit to assess cognition, physical function, physical activity, and body composition, along with surveys evaluating well-being and quality of life. Participants will then complete four weeks of supervised aerobic exercise that may be combined with non-invasive brain stimulation sessions, followed by post-intervention testing visits.

Participants will receive valuable information about their health, functional performance, and body composition as well as $125 in Amazon Gift Cards for participating in the study. For more information, please contact Dr. Ashley Artese at aartese@fau.edu.

The Colleges of Engineering and Computer Science, Nursing, Medicine, and Social Work & Criminal Justice, through their collaborative Center for SMART Health, are delighted to announce the third SEED Funding initiative open to the entire Florida Atlantic faculty research community.

This initiative focuses on health and in particular, the following areas: (1) cancer, (2) neurodegenerative diseases, (3) social and behavioral health with a focus on substance abuse and addiction, (4) applications of artificial intelligence and data science, (5) leveraging the TriNetX database for clinical and translational research, and (6) strategies for data collection and the development of clean, high-quality analytics pipelines.

Learn more here.

Florida Atlantic University is launching an exciting new paid internship program that allows juniors and seniors who have completed a minimum of 60 credits in all majors to gain experience in local government agencies and non-profit organizations. The Civic Owls internship program, funded by the President’s Office, will kick off in Spring 2026 and will be offered every Fall and Spring semester thereafter.

St. Lucie Avenue will permanently close for regular traffic effective Thursday, May 8, 2025. A new road, St. Lucie Ave. Extension, will open in July 2026 and allow through traffic to East University Drive. In addition, the St. Lucie Ave. South shuttle bus stop has been relocated from Parking Lot 102 to the circle at Parliament Hall. Access to Parking Garage 2 is only available via Arts Ave. A pedestrian safety access sidewalk will be installed from Parking Lot 28 to the Parliament Hall entrance (north of the construction site for Talon Hall). Parking Lot 28 is only accessible via Arts Ave.

Please take a moment to update your contact information for the FAU Alert system to ensure that you receive timely emergency alerts and notifications. Students can update their contact information on MyFAU, and faculty/staff can update their contact information on Workday. 

As a reminder, it is a University requirement that anyone with an Florida Atlantic-issued communication device or anyone who receives a stipend from FAU for their communication device, to register that device to receive FAU Alerts through phone call and/or text message.

Visit the Department of Emergency Management website for directions on how to update your contact information or contact em@fau.edu for more information.