Walking on the Wild Side: Sensorimotor Interactions, Technologies and Clinical Studies in Human Gait

Join the Center for SMART Health for this discussion with Dr. Adar Pelah, Research Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, & Center for Complex Systems, Florida Atlantic University, Florida, USA, & Professor, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York, UK. April 24th, 2026, at 11 a.m. in Engineering East Conference Room 405 or on Zoom. 

Learn more here.

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Arbor Day Celebration and Native Plant Sale

Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m., Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum at FAU Jupiter. Join Florida Atlantic University for a special Arbor Day Celebration honoring America 250. Featuring a keynote address by Dr. Jon Moore, Professor of Biology, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College; a native plant sale; and tours of the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum. Proceeds from the plant sale benefit ongoing arboretum initiatives.

Register here.

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SEED Funding Opportunity

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.

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Florida Atlantic Launches Inaugural Local Government and Non-Profit Internship Program (Civic Owls)

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.

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No-Cost Flu Vaccines for Florida Atlantic Students

It’s flu season!  Florida Atlantic Student Health Services makes it easy to get your influenza vaccine by offering no-cost flu vaccines to FAU students at our three campus clinics.  To schedule an appointment, please call 561-297-3512, or use our on-line scheduling option at www.fau.edu/shs.

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Show Your School Pride—Shop Your College Gear!

College merchandise is now available through our Campus Store’s online shop. To find your college, simply use the search bar on the site. If you don’t see your college merchandise listed, please contact Kelly O’Donnell, Campus Store Manager, at k.odonnell@follett.com to have it added. Go OWLS!

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Florida Atlantic Night at Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami CF is excited to host Florida Atlantic University faculty, staff, students and alumni at Chase Stadium on July 12th for College Night.

https://www.gofevo.com/event/FAUNight

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Road Closure and Bus Stop Relocation Notification

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.

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The Last Hoot

Join us for The Last Hoot, the ultimate end-of-semester celebration on April 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Housing Lawn!

  • Ferris Wheel thrills
  • Surf Simulator vibes
  • DJ spinning all the hits
  • Food, fun, and endless memories
  • and SO much more!

Let’s send off the spring semester in style — you won’t want to miss this!

#SenseOfBelonging

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$$ Need Money to Buy Books? $$

Are you short of funds to buy textbooks?… The SUMMER 2025 Short Term Advance Application from the Office of Student Financial Aid will open on April 21st. The application will be available on the Money Matters tab of MyFAU. Students may borrow up to $750 for purchasing textbooks, other educational expenses, or unanticipated living expenses.

Learn More: https://www.fau.edu/finaid/other/sta/

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