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С»ÆѼÊÓƵ, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic

For the first time, researchers at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan. The discovery underscores plague’s ongoing relevance as a resident of northern Arizona recently died from pneumonic plague and another individual in California tested positive for the disease.

August 29, 2025Research

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk

A new study by С»ÆѼÊÓƵ's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.

August 27, 2025Research

Tampa Bay Times column by six Florida university research vice presidents, including С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Vice President Sylvia Wilson Thomas, on the value of research to state taxpayers.

August 26, 2025Research

Meet the new faculty helping power С»ÆѼÊÓƵ's future

From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the university’s continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.

August 14, 2025Research

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ receives $3.4 million NSF grant for BUILD program to train future research administrators

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵ has been awarded a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a pipeline of skilled research administrators to meet the evolving demands of the field.

August 8, 2025Research

How AI is revolutionizing travel planning

Artificial intelligence is transforming how people plan travel with personalized, instant itineraries that once took hours to build.

August 1, 2025Research

How a С»ÆѼÊÓƵ student’s personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AI

Farhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.

July 30, 2025Research, Student Research

Study finds ‘pressure point’ in the Gulf could drive hurricane strength

Researchers identify how the absence of a strong current at a critical location in the Gulf led to unusually high subsurface sea temperatures and influenced the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian.

July 25, 2025Research

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ to advance autonomous vehicle technology research

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ has launched a new academic partnership with COAST Autonomous, helping accelerate research in self-driving vehicle technology and expand workforce training opportunities for the next generation of engineers.

July 23, 2025Research

Imaging the impossible: С»ÆѼÊÓƵ researcher pushing boundaries of what we can see

With support from NSF and DARPA, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ researcher John Murray-Bruce is developing new mathematical tools to improve how machines "see" in challenging conditions. The research will lay the foundation for imaging systems that don’t just see better, they see the unseen.

July 23, 2025Research

A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of Florida shines a light on the high risk and occurrences of human trafficking in the state as well as the growing, coordinated response to combat the crime and aid victims.

July 14, 2025Research

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ awarded NSF grant to build platform for hands-on cybersecurity education

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $268,000 to the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ for a collaborative research project led by Robert Karam, an associate professor in С»ÆѼÊÓƵ’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

July 14, 2025Research