A collaboration between the Florida Atlantic University Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science has resulted in the launch of a unique partnership to train the next generation of brain scientists through the newly announced Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP). The innovative, multi-campus Ph.D. program will blend a comprehensive curriculum that ranges from molecules to mind with exceptional research opportunities, and will serve as a key element in FAU’s pursuit of groundbreaking interdisciplinary neuroscience research... Read more

Florida Atlantic University has named Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., as the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Pilitsis, who currently serves as division chief of functional neurosurgery and chair and professor of the basic neuroscience department at Albany Medical College (AMC) in New York, will assume her role as dean effective February 2022. AMC is an integral component of the Albany Medical Center, the only academic center in northeastern New York and western New England.

“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Julie Pilitsis to the Schmidt College of Medicine and to our FAU family as we embark on the next phase of success for our burgeoning medical school,” said FAU President John Kelly... Learn more.

The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the annual diplomacy competition in Washington, D.C., finishing first overall out of 51 competing universities and receiving five delegation awards. To date, the program has won 52 national and international awards for academic excellence and three national titles in the past four years.

"This exceptional group of students worked diligently to prepare and train for this national competition,” said Jeffrey Morton, Ph.D., director of the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program and FAU professor of political science, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. “Placing first overall this year is yet another incredible accomplishment for the program and a testament to the excellence of the students.”... Learn more.

The 2021 Henry Morrison Flagler Scholarship recipients got a special look into the Flagler’s impact on Florida history during a recent visit to the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach.

The Henry Morrison Flagler Scholarship Program, created by The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust – a humanitarian, community education-focused charitable organization established by Henry Flagler’s brother-in-law – supports exceptional undergraduate students, from the State of Florida, to attend FAU’s Wilkes Honors College. The scholarship covers room and board as well as tuition and fees, not covered by the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, totaling up to $72,000 over the four-year period. Currently, a total of 20 students have been awarded the scholarship, with five students selected from each academic level, representing various areas of study.

Learn more about the Henry Morrison Flagler Scholarship Program. 

FAU Wilkes Honors College is excited to welcome Bharat Verma, Ph.D., as a faculty member. Verma has advanced training in mathematical programming, including optimization, advanced data analysis, and simulation techniques. He has extensively worked in data driven strategy, consumer behavioral models and digital technologies in Asia and America. When not in the classroom setting, Verma can be found meditating or heading out on adventurous treks!... Read more

FAU doctoral student Angelica Downey was awarded $10,000 for her proposal to conduct research on an employment intervention for college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Social Security Administration’s Analyzing Relationships between Disability, Rehabilitation and Work (ARDRAW)​​​​​​​ selected Downey as a graduate-level recipient of this one-year stipend to conduct research designed to ferret out innovative and fresh perspectives on disability, specifically rehabilitation, work.

“I am hoping that with the use of RAC (remote audio coaching), we can help adults with ID eliminate the issues that arise through conversations at work and ultimately maintain their employment positions,” said Downey... Learn more

Vivek Sreejithkumar, a senior at FAU High - Jupiter Campus, in Partnership with Max Planck Academy, received the 2021 Rising Scientist Award from the Child Mind Institute.

As a Rising Scientist, Vivek will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship for college expenses from the Child Mind Institute and Hunter College... Learn more

MobileMinds, a branch of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute’s ASCEND (Advancing STEM Community Engagement through Neuroscience Discovery) program, recently visited students in the Biomedical Science choice program at Lake Worth Middle School. This program, in affiliation with FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, is designed to increase interest in STEM research – a mission parallel to FAU's ASCEND program. 

The MobileMinds program partners with the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium (SFSCA) to build and teach the curriculum... Learn more about MobileMinds.

FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute’s team, “Neurosquad,” participated in the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk on Saturday, Nov. 6 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth, FL. The team completed the 5K walk and fundraised a total of $1,350 for NAMI Palm Beach County and landed a spot as one of the top ten teams for the event.

Leadership Palm Beach County recently hosted their Health and Human Services Day event, sponsored by FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, and evening reception at FAU Jupiter campus. The theme of the event was Health Across the Lifespan: Birth to 100 and had a full day promoting health, healing and resilience.

During the event, participants had the opportunity to hear remarks on transforming brain research in Palm Beach County from Randy Blakely, Ph.D., executive director, and Nicole Baganz, Ph.D., director of community engagement and programming, with FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. Attendees also had an opportunity to embark on an exclusive tour of the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute... Learn more 

The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute’s Neuroscience Seminar Series is underway! Take look at the schedule.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter wishes to recognize the efforts of students who are working on attaining degrees at the FAU Jupiter campus. For the spring 2022 semester, OLLI at FAU Jupiter will award multiple $1,000.00 one-time scholarships. Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2021... Learn more 

2022 OLLI Winter Semester registration will begin on Monday, November 29 at 8 a.m. The winter catalog is now available online. 

Tickets are still available for the one-time lecture, The American Presidency Through a Global Lens (ANNEX), featuring Thomas L. Friedman, on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 at noon.

Thomas L. Friedman is an internationally renowned author, reporter, and, columnist. He is the recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes – two for international reporting from the Middle East and a third for his columns written about 9/11. He is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers... Learn more

Building construction continues for the new, state-of-the-art, FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute on the John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter. Once completed, this building will provide current and future generations of innovative scientists with a cutting-edge, research and education facility.

Construction photos, updated weekly, can be viewed here.

The Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute launched its latest edition of Masterminds magazine. Read about any array of stories from the latest research in neuroscience to the updates on the new state-of-the-art neuroscience research building on the Jupiter Campus. Read more.

Learn about the innovative research and initiatives taking place at FAU Jupiter in the Fall 2021 issue of Owl Research and Innovation. Read more.

FAU's College of Education launched its latest edition of the Education Connection newsletter. Learn about current program information, student and faculty spotlights and upcoming events in the November/December 2021 newsletter... Read more

Educational Leadership: Intern to Excellence (ELITE) is a 22-month state approved Master’s Degree Program in Educational Leadership. ELITE is an accelerated program that includes district specific professional development for aspiring school leaders and completion of the masters. Learn more ... 

The Parking and Transportation Services provides a free intercampus shuttle service. Students, faculty, and staff can enjoy hassle-free, convenient transportation between the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. View Schedule

Explore key Jupiter campus locations and learn about life as a Wilkes Honors College student without leaving your home! Our new virtual tour takes visitors throughout the John D. MacArthur Campus, our world-class research facilities and the beautiful Jupiter community with nearby beaches. Tour