FAU students Kate Maier and Samantha Zaninelli have been named 2022 Goldwater Scholars. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is the most prestigious national research fellowship for undergraduate students.

Maier, 18, is a junior, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, and a dual-enrolled FAU High School senior. Her research focuses on computer vision and computational approaches in neuroscience under the mentorship of Salil Bidaye, Ph.D., through the MaryLynn Magar Data Science Fellowship at FAU High School in partnership with Max Planck Academy.

Zaninelli, 19, is a first-generation college student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. Her research area focuses on behavioral neuroscience, under the guidance of her primary research mentor Erik Duboué, Ph.D. assistant professor of biology in Wilkes Honors College… Read more

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FAU High School – Jupiter Campus in Partnership with Max Planck Academy students are among the 24 total FAU High School students that have been named finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Competing against the 1.5 million high school juniors who applied, the FAU High School finalists scored within the top one percent in the state on a National Merit Qualifying test, submitted a detailed scholarship application, were endorsed by a high school official and selected to continue in the competition. National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced in Summer 2022... Learn more

Researchers from FAU, the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, and the University of Cambridge conducted a study that focused on the potential indirect effects of COVID-19 on the experience of tinnitus. They assessed whether the severity of tinnitus, as measured using ratings of tinnitus loudness, annoyance, and effect on life, was influenced by the lockdown related to pandemic. Although COVID-19 upended so many aspects of society, there is some good news – at least as it relates to tinnitus.

“People experienced various types of adversities during the pandemic, including loss of income, difficulty in obtaining services, experience of the virus itself, and the impact of constant bad news and social distancing,” said Ali Danesh, Ph.D., co-author, professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders/Communication Disorders Clinic within FAU’s College of Education, a member of FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and FAU’s Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention, professor of biomedical sciences, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, and an affiliate faculty, Department of Psychology, FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science... Read more

A study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University challenges this theory and provides the very first behavioral evidence that laboratory mice are capable of high-level picture-to-object perceptual abilities. They have confirmed that mice perceive the inherent difference between a picture of an object and the actual 3D object itself.

“Our study challenges the view that perceptual limitations of mice render them inappropriate for modeling human memory and visual processing and that familiarity-based recognition is independent of the hippocampus,” said Robert W. Stackman Jr., Ph.D., senior author, dean, FAU Graduate College, professor of neuroscience, Department of Psychology, FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and a member of the FAU Jupiter Life Science Initiative, FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, FAU Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences and FAU Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health)... Read more

FAU Wilkes Honors College professor, Nicholas Baima, Ph.D., has been promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure at FAU. Baima joined FAU in fall 2017, and focuses his research on ancient philosophy and ethics with a special focus on Greek philosopher Plato.

Baima was also recently awarded FAU’s 2021 Assistant Professor Scholar of the Year. 

Ashley Graham Kennedy, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, Wilkes Honors College, John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter, is the author of a recently published article titled, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Diagnostic Tests.” The article, featured in JAMA – a journal published by the American Medical Association to bring readers the latest updates in medicine – discusses the importance of accuracy, clinical utility and patient benefit in the pursuit of diagnostic excellence and effective diagnostic testing.

“As a philosopher of medicine, I have been studying and writing about the clinical diagnostic process for nearly 10 years – there is no more important component of clinical medicine than getting the diagnosis right,” said Kennedy. “Doing this is not only a matter of science, but is also a matter of logical and ethical thinking as well as strategic decision-making, often under conditions of uncertainty; thus diagnosis in medicine is something that both physicians and philosophers should pay careful attention to.”... Read more

FAU Wilkes Honors College, Carmen Cañete Quesada, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish, was recently awarded a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) from FAU. The SURF award program accepts applications from faculty for faculty/undergraduate student teams for summer research projects to be supported under the SURF program. 

Cañete Quesada and Wilkes Honors College student Warren Yee, will organize and transcribe personal testimonies and archival material from her research over the past two years for the project titled, “Gitanos in Hollywood: The Contribution of Spanish Gypsies in the Film Industry During Francisco Franco’s Regime.”... Learn more

The first cohort of the National Institutes of Health U-RISE Program at FAU recently completed research poster presentations. U-RISE students Maureen Tanner, Lina Crisostomo, Julianna Booth and Samantha Zaninelli presented their independent research projects that they have been working on over the past two years. 

These talented students will be presenting their research again at the Wilkes Honors College Symposium, at FAU Jupiter, on April 1 and the Undergraduate Research Symposium, on the Boca Raton campus, on April 8.

Florida Collegiate Honors Council (FCHC), a state-wide professional association of undergraduate honors programs and colleges, recently held their annual conference for Florida Honors students and faculty. This year’s conference was themed, “Empowering Honors: Reshaping the Honors Community post Pandemic.” During the conference, student’s research posters, fine art and writing contest submissions were presented and reviewed for awards. First through third place winners in any category received a cash prize of $200, $150, and $50, respectively. Fourth place winners and beyond were awarded certificates. 

“Through collaboration and sharing of research, the Florida Collegiate Honors Council’s annual conference is a way to reclaim that hope and envision pathways for meaningful change,” said Rachel Luria, associate professor and Henry Morrison Flagler Scholarship program mentor at Wilkes Honors College... Learn more

Aman Shaan is a junior at FAU High School – Jupiter Campus, in Partnership with Max Planck Academy. His research journey started in ninth grade when he took the research classes offered at FAU Boca with Amy Tift, Ph.D., FAU High School. Through those course offerings, he gained exposure and took part in conducting his first research project titled, “Investigation of Valuables Left in Vehicles on FAU’s Boca Campus.” As a result, his research group presented the project at the FAU Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry’s (OURI) Undergraduate Research Symposium 2020... Read more

FAU Wilkes Honors College students, Brianne Jacquet-Cribe, Genesis Omana Suarez and Maga Restifo recently presented their research and represented the FAU at the 2022 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) in Orlando.

FURC is one of the nation's largest multidisciplinary research conferences open to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida to present their research in a poster format... Learn more

FAU Wilkes Honors College alumnae, Angie Joseph and Daniella Segnini, were accepted into the New York Academy of Art’s Summer Undergraduate Residency Program – a undergraduate student program dedicated to inspire further exploration of theories and techniques of contemporary figuration. This competitive and unique month-long residency program is designed to expand the technical skills and professional development of students while they experience life and work at the New York Academy of Art.

“I am very proud of our students for pursuing and being accepted into the competitive residency program – they are making such strides in their education, said Dorotha Grace Lemeh, MFA, associate professor of visual arts, FAU WHC. 

FAU Tech Runway^® is now accepting applications for this year’s Launch Competition, which helps turn game-changing business ideas into thriving companies. The winners will join the next venture class program at FAU Tech Runway®, which puts startups and entrepreneurs on the fast track to training, instruction, team-based mentoring, networking, marketing and capital-raising assistance, co-working space, events and intern support.

The deadline to enter this year’s Launch Competition is Sunday, April 17. For more information on FAU Tech Runway^®, visit us online.  

FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute is made possible by a generous $10 million gift from David J.S. Nicholson, expanding on an initial $35 million investment from the State of Florida, championed by Rep. MaryLynn Magar, and ushers in a new era of research and collaboration that originates in South Florida but will touch all corners of the world. 

Construction continues to progress on the new, cutting-edge, FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute on the Jupiter campus. Once completed, the 58,000 square foot building will provide current and future generations of scientists with a state-of-the-art, research and education facility. Learn more about FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and the new research and education facility, opening Fall 2022, at fau.edu/ibrain.

FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and FAU Innovation and Business Development were presenting sponsors at a recent Palm Beach North Chamber Business Before Hours event themed, “Building the Future of Brain Health and Training the Next Generation.” The event featured a panel discussion with FAU President John Kelly, Ph.D.; Executive Director of FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, Randy Blakely, Ph.D.; philanthropist and wealth manager,

Guests enjoyed an exciting discussion among the esteemed panelists regarding the vision and future of neuroscience education and research in Palm Beach County. Learn more about FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute here.

Participants enjoyed a presentation from Bethany Stanhope, Ph.D., executive director for academic operations, FAU Jupiter, on FAU FAST Labs (FAU Advanced Scientific Training Laboratory), and meeting BioPharma and MedTech companies in the region... Learn more

Join FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute in its quest to understand the developing mind and brain.

FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute recently participated in the Diversity in Science festival at the Boca Raton campus to celebrate and reflect on diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. During the event, members of FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute’s “NeuroSquad” and Neuroscience Student Organization (NSO) discussed current neuroscience discoveries and the benefits of brain research while engaging in brain science activities with event guests. 

Attendance at this event was part of the Institute's 2022 Brainy Days event series – a month-long celebration of neuroscience to engage, empower and educate the public about the importance of brain research, brain wellness and reducing the stigma associated with brain disorders ... Learn more

Tickets for this lecture are $55 for members and $65 for non-members. To register, call 561-799-8547 or visit here... Learn more 

The Northern Campuses Awards is held annually in collaboration with FAU Jupiter and FAU Harbor Branch. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Jupiter provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who have exhibited academic or leadership excellence. The Northern Campuses Awards also provides recognition of outstanding work and accomplishments for students, staff, and faculty on the northern campuses who have been outstanding members of the campus community... Learn more

Join us at the 2022 virtual FAU Frontiers in Science lecture series. This season will be fully virtual, yet just as interactive as past years, with live talks and question and answer sessions. We have experts this season from a range of scientific disciplines who are speaking about: conservation photojournalism, artificial intelligence, white holes: how a black hole dies, survival of the "friendliest," the social science of disasters and community resilience, and more! We’ve brought them to you from across the globe and from right here in our own community.

We invite you to explore the sciences with us... Learn more

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

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

FAU Jupiter's library hours have been extended! Please see the new hours of operations below:

Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fridays: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sundays: 12:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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