NIST Selects FAU for a New Generation of Encryption Standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has selected FAU's Hamming Quasi-Cyclic algorithm for standardization in its Post-Quantum Cryptography project for the new generation of encryption standards.
Paid Time Off Greatly Reduces Employees' Odds of Quitting Their Jobs
Employee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. A study explored how paid time off and flex time affect an employee's decision to quit, particularly as it relates to job satisfaction.
White-Collar Crimes: 'Fall from Grace' and the Stigma of Reentry
Researchers explored how stigma, social background, and emotional factors affect white-collar offenders' reentry into society after prison, and how modern technology like social media intensifies the stigma.
FAU Celebrates the Thrill of Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
Florida Atlantic's fourth-year medical students opened their sealed envelopes promptly at noon to learn where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
Deep Dive: Family Caregivers' Journeys Navigating Alcohol Use Disorder
Researchers in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing explored the lived experiences of family caregivers of individuals with alcohol use disorder to better understand their needs.
Coastal Guardians Pioneer Method to Protect Florida Keys' Shorelines
FAU researchers, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, have developed a new GIS-based tool to identify the most effective stabilization methods to prevent erosion and damage in the Florida Keys.
Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
A unique FAU engineering study is the first to evaluate the best locations for ocean current energy production globally based on actual data and there's great news for Florida's East coast and South Africa.
Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the U.S.
Researchers in FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine investigated skin cancer risk perceptions and sun-protective behaviors in relation to sociodemographic factors in U.S. adults.
Headways and Hurdles: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine
FAU engineering and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have identified current shortcomings of AI in health care and explored its potential to provide a roadmap for future advancements.
Generations 'Sync' Up in Rural 'Glades' to Boost Health Tech Use
A pilot study by FAU nursing researchers paired teens and older adults with smartwatches to test monitoring health in a rural community in Florida to support aging in place.