Researchers from Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute members and collaborators conducted one of the first known studies to examine how cognitive functioning is affected differently by the neighborhood environment depending on one’s apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype – a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)...
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Nearly 200 people attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors 20
th Anniversary Benefactors Dinner on February 20 at the Pelican Club. The event featured Florida Atlantic University’s Distinguished Teacher of the Year Jeffrey S. Morton, Ph.D., as the keynote speaker. Attendees learned first-hand how the college provides unmatched opportunities for some of the best and brightest in the nation. Beacon Pharmaceutical served as the title sponsor of the John D. MacArthur Campus 20
th Anniversary. Thank you to all of those who provided additional support.
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More than 300 people attended FAU's inaugural Research Encounter last week. The event held at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute featured 12 hands-on exhibits highlighting research happening across the university. Chelsea Bennice and Nicole Baganz, Ph.D., director of community engagement and programming of FAU’s Brain Institute were among the demonstrators at the event. Attendees learned about Astro, a robotic dog, flew drones through hoops, saw brain waves and met Fenway, a real-life canine who provides assistance to wounded warriors...
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2020 Florida Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference
FAU’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College proudly hosted the 2020 Florida Collegiate Honors Council (FCHC) annual conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens Feb. 7-9. 250 registered students, faculty and program directions from 21, two and four year colleges and universities, public and private attended to present their research and network. Rachel Luria, associate professor of Rhetoric & Composition, served as conference chair. Luria was also sworn in as FCHC President for 2020-2021. Honors College students were involved in every aspect of the planning and execution, from choosing the theme, “SoFloMind: Reclaiming Hope and Change," to putting together the program, and moderating the panels—in addition to presenting their own research in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.
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Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute's ASCEND program held an interactive booth in the ArtiKids Zone during the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16 in downtown Abacoa. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! Our neuroscientists had a great time speaking to families and teaching kids about the brain.
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FAU's Academy for Community Inclusion (ACI) held Open House 2020 on Tuesday, February 18. More than 80 people attended the event to learn about the ACI program created for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Preparations for the construction of RH3 on the Jupiter Campus are underway. Beginning Tuesday, fencing around the structure and other safety precautions will be put in place.
The safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors to any FAU campus is always of paramount importance. Please exercise caution around the construction sites. While any disruption will be minimized, some noise is periodically likely.
Construction of the new $17.1 million facility will begin this spring and will bring the total student bed count on the Jupiter campus to 453...
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Call for nominations for the 2020 Northern Campus Achievement Awards! To nominate an outstanding student faculty, or staff member, visit
here.
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Douglas Brinkley, CNN Presidential Historian
Friday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $50/member; $65/non-member; $100 VIP
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William Sharfman, M.D., director of cutaneous oncology and clinical co-director for oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $35/member; $45/non-member
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Terry Virts, a retired United States air force colonel and a veteran of two spaceflights, along with a 200-day flight in the Space Station
Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $35/member; $45/non-member
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FAU's Brain Institute is proud to announce “Brainy Days 2020,” a celebration of neuroscience throughout the month of March sponsored by Palm Heath Foundation. From understanding autism, addiction and Alzheimer’s disease to exploring how the brain processes violent behavior, researchers hope to engage, empower and educate the public on brain diseases, promote brain wellness and ultimately reduce the stigma associated with brain disorders.
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Join Florida Atlantic University at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Wednesday, March 11 for FAU Day! The Miami Marlins will be playing the New York Yankees at 1 p.m. Our very own Owlsey, FAU President John Kelly and members of FAU will be on site with giveaways and team spirit!
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Thursday, March 26, 2020
7-9 p.m.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Jupiter
LUNAFEST
® is a distinctive touring film festival that honors the talents and stories of women everywhere through a series of short films. All proceeds from LUNAFEST
® fund FAU scholarships for female students on the Jupiter campus.
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Registration is now open for FAU’s Emerging Models Symposium. Invited speakers will discuss models being developed for use in research including bats, butterflies, and mosquitos.
The event will be held Friday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience.
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The John D. MacArthur Campus presently enrolls more than 1,500 students and offers groundbreaking programs in research and education. Two of the world’s leading research organizations, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Scripps Research Institute are located on the campus and offer high school, undergraduate and graduate students transformational experiences not found anywhere else in the world. The campus is home to the nationally-ranked Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College which provides 440 students with a live-in, all-honors educational experience and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the largest membership program of its kind in the nation. Recognized as a center of scientific activity, the campus also serves as the headquarters for two of FAU’s primary research organizations, the Brain Institute and the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH).
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