Homecoming 'CARNIV-OWL'
FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter celebrated Homecoming week on Tuesday, Oct.17 with the annual Carniv-OWL event. Faculty, staff, students and family members converged on the recreation fields, which had been transformed into a fall carnival, complete with games, music, funnel cakes, arts and crafts, tacos – and even a zip line. The event was co-hosted by Jupiter Campus Life and Jupiter Academic Affairs.
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New Leader for FAU's Biotech Bridge
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science recently appointed Shailaja Allani, Ph.D., associate scientist in its Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, as the director of the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (CMBB) and the newly named FAU Biotech Bridge program. FAU Biotech Bridge aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
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Insomniac Fish?
The Mexican tetra is a freshwater fish found in Northeastern Mexico. Thousands of years ago, the species was permanently separated into two distinct habitats: pitch dark caves and sunlit rivers. Cut off from light, the cave-dwelling tetra have become a favorite species of scientists, including Erik Duboué, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at FAU's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College.
Duboué set out to understand the sleep patterns – or lack thereof – of the Mexican tetra. He found that these “insomniac fish” give valuable insights into the core purpose of sleep.
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Deadline Extended -
Pilot Grant Opportunities
FAU's Jupiter Life Science Initiative and the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health) announced the inaugural call for collaborative pilot grants.
Deadline to submit is now 5 p.m., Nov. 17.
Learn more.
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Join the Florida Atlantic School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) as an affiliate faculty member.
Engage in transformational interdisciplinary research, teaching and community engagement initiatives that bring forth the collective environmental capabilities of FAU.
- Get details about seed funding for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborations.
- Learn about the latest grants.
- Participate in events, conferences and other activities, both internal and external to FAU, related to the ECOS mission.
All Florida Atlantic faculty are eligible. Learn more.
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Jumpstart Postdoctoral Program
The Jumpstart Postdoctoral Program aims to stimulate synergy between faculty and postdoctoral associates and encourage greater multidisciplinary collaboration. The program provides opportunities for postdocs and faculty to engage in multidisciplinary research that addresses societally relevant problems. This is an ideal opportunity for faculty interested in starting a new collaboration and supporting early career scientists. Application deadline is Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.
Learn more.
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Join the NeuroSquad Team
The NeuroSquad team from FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will participate in the upcoming community walk to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Palm Beach County. The event is Saturday, Nov. 4 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth Beach. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K walk begins at 9 a.m.
Proceeds from the walk support NAMI Palm Beach County, a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to providing education, support and advocacy with the goal to empower individuals living with mental illnesses and their families, and to eliminate the stigma associated with brain illness.
Join.
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Meet Alexandra Paz, Ph.D.
Alexandra “Aly” Paz, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow working with the Advancing STEM-Community Engagement through Neuroscience Discovery (ASCEND) program at FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. Paz earned her doctorate in Integrative Biology in Neuroscience from FAU. Her interest in neuroscience stems from a curiosity about the connection between neurological processes and animal behavior. Paz discovered her passion for neuroscience education while volunteering for the ASCEND program. Now a full-time member of the ASCEND team, Paz supports the program’s communication and community outreach efforts, unraveling the complexities of neuroscience to inspire young people to take an interest in STEM.
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Vote for the People's Choice Award
Voting is now open for the 2023 Art of Science People's Choice category. Deadline to vote is Friday, Dec. 8.
Vote.
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See Groundbreaking Research in New
Science in Seconds Series
Science in Seconds is a new short video series that sparks curiosity and shares the groundbreaking discoveries of researchers at FAU.
Each episode showcases the cutting-edge research, scholarship and creative activity happening across the colleges - all in less than 60 seconds.
Connect now to have your research featured in a Science in Seconds video.
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Neuroscience Graduate Program
Virtual Open House
Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Register now.
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Synaptic Popcorn Cinema
Synaptic Popcorn is a new science and culture series at FAU Jupiter led by Rodrigo Pena, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. The events tie themes of neuroscience and artificial intelligence to movies. Each installment in the series matches a film to a research study. Attendees are encouraged to read the study ahead of the movie. Following each screening is a discussion led by Pena and other faculty.
Synaptic Popcorn is an opportunity to take complex neuroscientific research out of the lab and the classroom and make it accessible to everyone.
All events begin at 5 p.m. in AD 119, Jupiter campus.
Upcoming dates:
- Wednesday, Nov. 1
- Wednesday, Nov. 15
- Wednesday, Nov. 29
Learn more.
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Andre Dubus III,
New York Times
bestselling novelist
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Starry Nights Visiting Author Series
Presented by FAU's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Friday, Nov. 3
4 p.m.
Andre Dubus III is author of acclaimed novels including “House of Sand and Fog,” (a No. 1 New York Times bestseller that was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated motion picture), “The Garden of Last Days,” and his memoir, “Townie.” In total, Dubus has authored eight books for which he has received such accolades as a finalist for the National Book Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship and an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature. His books are published in more than 25 languages. He currently teaches full time at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
The event includes a lecture with a book signing and reception to follow. Attendance is free but registration is required. For more information about the event, contact wilkesreads@fau.edu.
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Launch Event for ECOS
Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center, Boca campus, virtual option available
Hear from School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) leadership and help shape the school by participating in multi-disciplinary breakout groups. The event is open to all faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students at FAU. Refreshments will be included.
Register.
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Owl Innovator Workshop Series
Anatomy of a Patent Application
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.
Virtual
Nat and Dorothy Hyman Science Lecture Series
Managing Pollution of Urban Waters: Sources and Solutions
Thursday, Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m.
Live Oak Pavilion, Boca Raton
Wilkes Honors College Open House
Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to Noon
Jupiter Campus
Neuroscience Seminar Series
Seeing the Unseen: Innovative Brain Applications of Photoacoustic Imaging
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 4 p.m.
GS-2, Room 117, Boca Raton
Finance Fiesta!
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 5 to 6 p.m.
Burrow/SR-149, Jupiter
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Internship and Study Abroad Fair
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 3 to 6 p.m.
Burrow/SR-149, Jupiter
Poster Symposium - Fall Research
Friday, Nov. 17, 1 to 3 p.m.
Burrow/SR-149, Jupiter
Jupiter Hunger Banquet
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
Burrow/SR-149, Jupiter
Neuroscience Seminar Series
Implantable Systems for the Study and Treatment of Pain, Substance Use Disorder and Overdose
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 4 to 5 p.m.
MC 119, Jupiter
Owl Innovator Workshop Series
Innovation Pilot Awards
Thursday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m.
Virtual
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Linkedin Learning
Florida Atlantic is now offering LinkedIn Learning free to all students, faculty and staff.
LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform with a library of high-quality expert-led videos and courses. LinkedIn Learning features more than 16,000 courses where you can learn at your own pace and select only the courses and videos most relevant to your learning journey.
To activate your account and start using LinkedIn Learning, log-in using your FAU username and password. As part of the registration process, you will have the option to connect your LinkedIn profile. For more information, review the frequently asked questions or watch this short video.
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Masterminds
Read all the latest news inside the FAU
Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's annual
publication, Masterminds magazine - online and in print.
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Campus Virtual Tour
Explore key Jupiter campus locations and learn about life as a Wilkes Honors College student without leaving your home.
The virtual tour takes visitors through the John D. MacArthur Campus, world-class research facilities and the Jupiter community with nearby beaches.
Tour now.
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Research Rising
FAU's Division of Research’s 2021-22 Annual Momentum Report underscores the university's meteoric growth in research over the last five years, driven by faculty expertise, best-in-class facilities and innovative collaborations with premier partners.
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