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March 6, 2020
Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute's Nicole Baganz and Carrie Browne of Palm Health Foundation were on CBS 12 News to promote "Brainy Days 2020," a celebration of neuroscience held throughout March.

🗓 Schedule

Gregory Macleod, an associate professor of biology in FAU's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and the College of Science, and collaborators, used fluorescent reporters to investigate the acid/base balance in between nerve cells as they communicate with each other. Researchers discovered that contrary to expectations, the cleft between nerve cells alkalinizes, which has profound implications for the way in which the brain makes computations. Results of the study were recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience . The research is funded by a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant awarded to MacLeod.

Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute hosted Stephen Macknik,Ph.D., a world-renowned expert on the neuroscience of magic and illusion at Osher Lifelong Learning in Jupiter on March 5. Exclusive interview and event photos are available below.

📺: Interview

📸: Event photos

Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute participated in the Autism Speaks walk to raise money for autism research. Nearly 20 FAU neuroscientists joined the "Neurosquad" team to support the organization and brain science. The "Neurosquad" raised nearly $1,000 for the cause.
Upcoming Events

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 Owlsley and members of FAU will be on site with giveaways and team spirit!

Barry Weinberg, a former athletic trainer for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals will share the stories captured in his new book, “Eating My Way Through Baseball.” The tales capture the essence of the Major League lifestyle, from locker rooms to dugouts, to the dinner table.

Tuesday, March 17
4:30 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.

Thursday, March 26
7-9 p.m.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Jupiter

The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College invites you to the 18th Annual Scholarly and Creative Research Symposium on March 27. The event showcases the high-caliber, original scholarship, and creativity of our students.

Registration is 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.