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FAU Plans Special Day For Those Considering Health Careers

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March 6, 2012 4:01 pm
FAU Plans Special Day For Those Considering Health Careers

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida Atlantic University — as it continues its quest to dominate all medical news in South Florida — is preparing for “Pre-Health Professionals Day” on March 19th. The program will expose those who hope to work in medical fields just what is available at FAU. Here are the details:...
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NIH Grants Nearly Half Million Dollars To FAU Professor

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March 6, 2012 1:27 pm
NIH Grants Nearly Half Million Dollars To FAU Professor

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Impressive story from Florida Atlantic University, where Dr. Xupei Huang M.D., Ph.D, should be celebrating, but is likely too busy creating medical breakthroughs to enjoy a well earned glass of champagne. The National Institutes of Health — the NIH — is awarding Huang a $435,000 grant to assist him...
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Florida’s Surfing History To Make Wake At Florida Atlantic University

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March 4, 2012 6:38 am
Florida’s Surfing History To Make Wake At Florida Atlantic University

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — It is being billed as the first ever photographic history of surfing in Florida, and it is set for display at FAU starting on March 17th. Here is the media release from our friends at FAU: The University Galleries in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters...
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Subway On The Move Throughout Region

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February 29, 2012 2:04 pm
Subway On The Move Throughout Region

BOCA RATON, FL (BocanNewsNow.com) — If you’re fan of your local Subway restaurant in Boca Raton, you may want to ask if the store is about to move. The chain is in the process of upgrading several of its locations — and that may mean your favorite Subway may find a new station to...
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Guggenheim Fellow To Speak At Florida Atlantic University

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February 28, 2012 3:57 pm
Guggenheim Fellow To Speak At Florida Atlantic University

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com via Press Release) – Florida Atlantic University’s department of English in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will present author Eula Biss with a lecture titled “Writing Creative Nonfiction” on Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m., and a reading on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in the...
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FAU To Host Awesome Science Olympiad Tomorrow

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February 24, 2012 9:25 am
FAU To Host Awesome Science Olympiad Tomorrow

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The senior staff of BocaNewsNow.com has very fond memories of what used to be called “Olympics of the Mind,” a competition for middle and high school students. When we were involved, the challenge was creating a structure out of balsa wood that could hold the greatest amount of weight....
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Space Lecture Set For FAU

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February 21, 2012 2:24 am
Space Lecture Set For FAU

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) – Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science will present Sukanya Chakrabarti, Ph.D. as part of the 2012 Frontiers in Science public lecture series. “The Dark Side of the Universe” will take place on Friday, March 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Science Center, Room...
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FAU Lecture To Focus On Haitian Health and Education

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February 16, 2012 11:51 am
FAU Lecture To Focus On Haitian Health and Education

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — FAU just tipped us off to an upcoming lecture set for Thursday, February 23rd, to cover health and education issue in the Haitian community — both in Haiti and here in South Florida. Here’s the official media release: Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education will launch its 2012 Distinguished...
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New Dean Welcomed To School Of Nursing At Florida Atlantic University

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February 15, 2012 11:19 am
New Dean Welcomed To School Of Nursing At Florida Atlantic University

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida Atlantic University is welcoming a new Dean to the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Karethy Edwards has quite a few letters after her name, and is considered a good “get” for the school. Here is FAU’s announcement: Florida Atlantic University has named Karethy Edwards, Dr.P.H., A.P.R.N.-B.C., as...
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New Artist In Residence At Florida Atlantic University

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February 15, 2012 9:26 am
New Artist In Residence At Florida Atlantic University

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We didn’t know that creating artwork with inkjet printers is a thing, but apparently it is noteworthy enough to lead Dorothy Simpson Krause to be named “artist in residence” at FAU. Here’s how Florida Atlantic University explains it: Dorothy Simpson Krause has been selected the inaugural “Helen M. Salzberg...
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Buddhist Monks Set For Sand Painting At FAU

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February 10, 2012 11:21 am
Buddhist Monks Set For Sand Painting At FAU

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com via FAU) – Florida Atlantic University’s Peace Studies program in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will host Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta to construct a Mandala Sand Painting in the Schmidt Gallery on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road. The monks will...
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