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FAU Becomes State’s First University to Host Onsite Quantum Computer

By | 03/18/2026

Florida Atlantic University will be the first university in Florida to publicly host a large, dedicated quantum computer on site. FAU signed an agreement with D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), to acquire and install an Advantage2 annealing quantum computer on the university’s Boca Raton campus, aiming to accelerate and solidify the state of Florida’s position as a leader in quantum computing.

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Report: Supply Chains Adapt to Tariff Pressures as Trucking Market Hits Four-Year High

By | 03/11/2026

As companies in the United States keep inventories lean to avoid paying tariff expenses on goods sitting in storage, trucks are in higher demand than they have been in four years, according to a new logistics report.

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Tropical Shipping Gift Supports Supply Chain Management Program at FAU

By | 03/06/2026

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business and Tropical Shipping recently celebrated the naming of the Tropical Shipping Study Room at the Schmidt Family Complex, Boca Raton campus. The event recognized a gift made by Tropical Shipping to support the College of Business’ Supply Chain Management Program.

 


 
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FAU Receives $400,000 NSF Grant to Advance STEM Workforce Readiness

By | 09/08/2026

Florida Atlantic University has received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address a growing challenge facing the nation’s biotechnology and life sciences sectors: the gap between undergraduate STEM education and the skills, experiences and professional readiness expected by today’s rapidly evolving workforce.

 

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Report: Slowing Logistics Growth Raises Concerns of a Potential Economic Slowdown

By | 09/10/2026

Expansion in the supply chain is slowing as inventory growth weakens, suggesting that the inflationary effects of the current tariff and trade environment could become more apparent later this year, according to a report from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other universities.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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