Sargassum, floating brown seaweed, piles up on a beach in Palm Peach County.
Photography by Brain Lapointe, Ph.D., research professor, FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Pollution Turns Critical Nursery Habitat Into Harmful 'Dead Zone'
FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute researchers and collaborators recently discovered dramatic changes in the chemistry and composition of Sargassum, a floating brown seaweed, is due to the increased amounts of pollution exposure. The findings, published in Nature Communications, suggest that this vibrant living organism is turning into a toxic “dead zone.”... READ MORE.
Top Scientist in Computer Science
Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D., is listed on 2021 Top Scientists Ranking for Computer Science & Electronics for his achievements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more. Khoshgoftaar is the Motorola endowed chair professor and director of the National Science Foundation Big Data Training and Research Laboratory in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.... READ MORE.
Journey to Health Magazine:
Powerful Parks
Lilah Besser, Ph.D., chair of the department of urban and regional planning, assistant professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and faculty fellow of FAU's Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health), shares how green neighborhoods promote healthy behaviors. ... READ MORE.
The “100 in 100” Campaign

FAU's Office of Research Development has launched a new push to register 100 new faculty, staff, post-doctoral fellows or students on Grant Forward in the next 100 days. Grant Forward identifies funding opportunities and showcases faculty research interests. Check out this month’s featured profile.
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