 The university is the home of two centers of excellence : The Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology and The Center for Ocean Energy Technology . These centers have been selected by Florida 's Emerging Technology Commission to receive grants to continue and increase their operations . Florida Atlantic beat out some of Florida 's top research universities , including the University of Florida and Florida State University , for the initial money from the state . 
 The university <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>the home of two centers of excellence : The Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology and The Center for Ocean Energy Technology . These centers <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>have</mark></a> been selected by Florida <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Emerging Technology Commission to receive grants to continue and increase their operations . Florida Atlantic beat out some of Florida <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>top research universities , including the University of Florida and Florida State University , for the initial money from the state . 
Da university the home of 2 centers of excellence : The Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology and The Center fa Ocean Energy Technology . These centers done been selected by Florida  Emerging Technology Commission to receive grants to continue and increase their operations . Florida Atlantic beat outt sum of Florida  top research universities , including the University of Florida and Florida State University , for the initial money from the state .