Florida Atlantic University was founded in 1961, in Boca Raton on an 850-acre site located near the Atlantic Ocean. The campus is conveniently located halfway between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale and offers a broad range of academic programs, activities, and services.

The Boca Raton campus provides an exciting and supportive learning environment for students. The Student Union hosts student activities and meetings. In addition, its 2,500-seat Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium enables students to enjoy performances ranging from rock bands to the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. The campus supports two cafeterias and has an attractive array of accommodations for its residential students. The Boca Raton campus is also home to FAU's Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program and facilities. Its recreation complex includes an aquatic center, gymnasium, tennis courts, wellness center, track, and a variety of fields for club and intramural sports competition.

The five-story S.E. Wimberly Library houses a large collection of monographs, serials, and other academic resources. Computer labs, study lounges, a media center, and tutoring services also provide valuable academic support for students. The Boca Raton campus hosts art exhibits, theatre productions, and concerts in its two galleries and theatre. Visiting performers and speakers add to the artistic and intellectual vibrancy of the campus.

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Colleges of Worcester Consortium Fellows in Academic Leadership Program

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One of two junior faculty recipients

Clark U. Hodgkins Award for Research Excellence

U.S. Global Change Research Program, U.S. National Climate Assessment : Member, Adaptation and Hazards Indicators Technical Team

NEON Urban Ecology Working Group, NSF LTER Program : Member

National Academies of Science/National Research Council (NAS/NRC) Committee on Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences in the Next Decade : Committee Member

A multi-city comparison of front and backyard differences in plant species diversity and nitrogen cycling in residential landscapes

Shrinking suburbs in a time of crisis

Continental-scale homogenization of residential lawn plant communities

Colin Polsky joined the Florida Atlantic University faculty as professor of geosciences in August 2014. His primary responsibility is to direct the Florida Center for Environmental Studies. CES was founded in 1994 under the superb leadership of Len Berry, who served as director until Polsky joined. Thankfully, Berry remains active in CES as emeritus professor of geosciences.

Under Polsky’s leadership, CES has embraced a new vision that builds on past successes while expanding into new domains.  The vision of CES is to improve Florida's sustainability through research, education and outreach on wetlands ecology and coastal resilience.

Polsky is trained as a geographer, specializing in the human dimensions of global environmental change. He has completed four degrees with majors in four disciplines, plus a two-year postdoctoral training in a fifth field. This background in mathematics, humanities, French, geography, and science and international affairs (from the University of Texas, Penn State, and Harvard, respectively) has led to a sustained interest in advancing knowledge of U.S. climate vulnerabilities, in both methodological and applied terms. 

As part of several interdisciplinary teams, Polsky has received NSF grants totaling close to $18 million of which $1.7 million has been directed to his stewardship. His publications include 26 peer-reviewed articles, two co-authored books, 17 book chapters, and 11 other reports; he has delivered close to 100 public presentations in eight countries. Polsky has served as co-convening lead author for a chapter in the 2013 National Climate Assessment, served on NRC, NSF, and USGCRP committees, and prepared reviews for several IPCC reports.

Polsky’s administrative experience includes service for eight years as director of a university undergraduate research program, one-and-a-half years as associate dean, and one year on an elected governance board. These experiences have led to significant experience with leadership and program-building, both within and across university departments; fundraising from public and private foundations; staffing of diverse and multigenerational teams; and communicating with varied audiences, for both persuasive and reporting purposes.

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Poll: Climate change concerns Floridians even in the face of COVID-19

Climate change is real and it’s caused by humans, most Floridians say

FAU Launches Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Fort Lauderdale

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During Peak King Tide Season, FAU Researchers Talk About Sea-Level Rise Resiliency

Elevate the climate change discourse without blaming and shaming

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Associate Professor and Executive Director, Center for Peace, Justice, & Human Rights (PJHR)

 The election is on. In fact, it’s as if the campaign of the 2016 election has never come to a finish. U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy of constant rallies, speeches and campaign stops has essentially meant the Republican incumbent has been on the stump for the better part of almost five years now.

On the other side, at one time last year, there were more than two dozen contenders vying for the right to represent the Democrats. That field has been whittled down to about half of that, and it is expected to continue shrinking now that primaries are in play and the financial costs of keeping up will become a reality.

So, if there were to be an actual starting point for the November election – this week could be it.

On Monday, the Iowa Caucus kicks off what could be months of rigorous and aggressive campaigning for Democrats. The winner Monday will have a huge boost, but after that it’ll be all eyes on New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina and then Super Tuesday.

 Also, this week, the President will deliver the State of the Union. The timing of this speech could be the change of channel the President needs as the clouds of impeachment linger. As well, the speech and the huge audience it gathers could set the tone of what's to come on the campaign trail.


 For political junkies and journalists – it is going to be a busy nine months. And if you are a reporter covering the primaries, politics and the presidential election – then let our experts help.

The team from FAU can help with a variety of topics that will inevitably be part of or influence the policies and platforms of each party and candidate.
 
Kevin Wagner's research and teaching interests include presidential and judicial politics, political behavior and legislative behavior. He is also a research fellow of the FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative (BEPI). Robert Rabil is an expert in political Islam, terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, and U.S.-Arab relations. Kelly Shannon specializes in the history of U.S. foreign relations, with particular attention to the Middle East and the 20th century. Colin Polsky is trained as a geographer, specializing in the human dimensions of global environmental change. He also oversees FAU's quarterly environmental poll.  All of these experts from Florida Atlantic University are available to help with any of your questions or coverage – simply click on an expert’s icon to arrange an interview today.


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