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Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts
April 16, 2026

As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it’s widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from ³Ô¹ÏÍø challenges that narrative, showing...

Urban Planning Graduate Student Places First at 2026 Future of ³Ô¹ÏÍø Summit
February 26, 2026

Congratulations to Nick Meyl, a Master of Urban and Regional Planning student, who placed first at the 2026 Future of ³Ô¹ÏÍø Summit for his project, “Safe Housing Incentives & Expedited Land Development Act (SHIELD).â€

FAU Researcher Leads Pioneering NSF-Funded Study to Boost Coastal Resilience in South ³Ô¹ÏÍø
February 04, 2026

Assistant professor Stephanie Wakefield, Ph.D., is overseeing the Social-Ecological Landscape Working Group as part of a $6.375 million renewal from the National Science Foundation for the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Coastal Everglades Long...

FAU’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning Degree Reaccredited
December 12, 2025

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program at Schmidt College of Science has been reaccredited by the Planning Accreditation Board through 2031, recognizing its continued excellence in urban and regional planning...

First Place at South ³Ô¹ÏÍø GIS Expo 2025
October 02, 2025

Congratulations to Lily Charlotte Landstrom, CUES Outreach Coordinator, for winning First Place in the 2025 South ³Ô¹ÏÍø GIS Expo StoryMap Contest! Her winning StoryMap, Expanding Mobility: Beyond the Data, showcases a community-engaged...

Coastal Guardians Pioneer Method to Protect ³Ô¹ÏÍø Keys’ Shorelines
March 18, 2025

Researchers from the Schmidt College of Science, and collaborators, created a new tool to identify the most effective shoreline stabilization methods to prevent erosion and protect the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Keys from damage caused by natural...

February 21, 2025

Associate professor and director of the Visual Planning Technology Lab, Yanmei Li, Ph.D., consulted with This Old House to discuss the best cities for families in the U.S. in their top 100 list for 2025. Li offered expertise...

‘Frontiers in Science’ Public Lecture Series Presents ‘Future-Proofing Our Coasts: Leveraging Science for a Sustainable Tomorrow’
February 03, 2025

Join the College of Science on Feb. 19 for an engaging panel discussion that will discuss cutting-edge research and strategies designed to safeguard our coastlines for generations to come.

December 16, 2024

Dr. Renne’s Fall 2024 Planning Workshop students presented their redevelopment and transportation proposal to the Frisbie Group, a private real estate investment firm based in Palm Beach, ³Ô¹ÏÍø, specializing in the reimagination...

October 11, 2024

Fast Company featured a quote from John Renne in its article "Why Disaster Evacuation is So Difficult." Renne reminded readers of the challenges related to carless and older populations in hazard and evacuation planning.

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