Osher LLI at ¼ø»Æʦapp Jupiter Presents 2020 Presidential Election Lectures
Osher LLI at ¼ø»Æʦapp Jupiter will present two lectures by Kevin Wagner, Ph.D., a professor of political science, on Tues., Nov. 5 at noon and Thurs. Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m., in the Osher LLI complex at ¼ø»Æʦapp Jupiter.
Society is Rejecting Facts; Medical Researchers Can Help
¼ø»Æʦapp Schmidt College of Medicine researchers say that medical researchers must help the public understand the rigorous process of science to discern anecdotes and fake news from peer-reviewed scientific results.
Are Some Urban Settings Riskier for Traffic Injury or Death?
How risky is travel in the U.S.? We know less than you think. Despite research on the dangers of traffic injury and death, there's a lack of clarity on the role of the built environment and its risk effects.
¼ø»Æʦapp Celebrates 'Owlstock' for Homecoming 2019
¼ø»Æʦapp will celebrate Homecoming 2019 "Owlstock" beginning Friday, Oct. 11 through Friday, Oct. 18, at its Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses.
¼ø»Æʦapp BEPI Index Shows Jump in Hispanics' Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence among Hispanics in the United States jumped in the third quarter of 2019 as optimism grew for the economic outlook for the U.S.
To Learn English, Bilingual Children Need Robust Vocabulary
A study is the first to examine parents' vocabulary and grammar as an influence on children's acquisition of English. The quality of child-directed speech depends on the speaker's language proficiency.
Chair Yoga More Effective than Music in Adults with Advanced Dementia
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers are the first to look at the effects of chair yoga on older adults with advanced dementia and compare them with music therapy and chair-based exercise.
¼ø»Æʦapp to Host Events in Honor of LGBT History Month
¼ø»Æʦapp will celebrate LGBT History Month with a series of events for ¼ø»Æʦapp and staff beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, through Thursday, Oct. 31 at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses.
Faculty Receive National Academies' Early-Career Research Fellowships
Two scientists representing ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Engineering and Computer Science, Wilkes Honors College and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have received the prestigious Early-Career Research Fellowships.
Protein Intake in Older Adults Differs Dramatically by Ethnicity/Race
A study by researchers in ¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is the first to evaluate physical health indicators in association with protein intake in older adults among different racial/ethnic groups.