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OCTOBER 2024

 

HALT! FAU Graduate Student Publishes in ‘Nature’


Scientists have created fruit flies that halt under red light. Their findings, which were published in "Nature," demonstrate how the brain engages different neural mechanisms depending on environmental context. The ability to stop, while seemingly simple, has not been well understood due to the complex interactions involved in creating motion. The lead researcher on the study is Neha Sapkal, a Florida Atlantic graduate student and a member of the International Max Planck Research School for Synapses and Circuits Ph.D. program.


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Photo courtesy of Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience

Secrets of the Deep


For 14 years, Jon Moore, Ph.D., professor of biology at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, has been a research partner in the Deep Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico Consortium, studying the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Years of research has confirmed that the effects of the environmental disaster are apparent at least 1,500 meters below the surface. 


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Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting


Florida Atlantic was on the scene at the 2024 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Meeting held earlier this month in Chicago. The SfN meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees from at least 80 countries to share the latest ideas and breakthroughs in neuroscience research.

Neuroscience Graduate Program


During the meeting’s Graduate Fair, FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute shared opportunities for graduate training in the Neuroscience Graduate Program. Nearly 50 meetings were held with prospective NGP trainees.

Student Success


Graduate student Carina Meinke attended the meeting and presented her research through an SfN Trainee Professional Development Award. These awards recognize students and early-career scholars who demonstrate scientific merit and excellent research. Meinke is currently training in the lab of Randy Blakely, Ph.D., SNBI’s executive director, and is a member of the International Max Planck Research School Ph.D. program.

 

Around Campus

 

National Day on Writing


The Wilkes Honors College and the Center for Environmental Studies celebrated National Day on Writing in the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum. During the event, Blue Zurita, a sophomore at the WHC, was installed as this year’s Writer in Residence.  


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Neuroscience Graduate Program Scholars


FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute welcomed eight new trainees to the Neuroscience Graduate Program during the fall semester. The 2024 cohort is comprised of students from across the country with diverse areas of experience, including biomedicine, molecular biology, neuroimaging and biopsychology.


Meet the scholars.

Flagler Scholars Retreat


On Oct. 11, the Wilkes Honors College hosted the annual retreat for the Henry Morrison Flagler Scholarship Program at The Breakers Palm Beach. The annual event celebrated the 20 scholarship recipients as they presented the summer projects they completed as part of the scholarship program.


Learn more about the Flagler Scholars program.

 

Community

 

Join the NAMIWalk Team


FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's NeuroSquad is walking to raise awareness and erase the stigma associated with mental illness through brain science research, education and outreach programs in the community. This year's "NAMIWalk" for Palm Beach County will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 to 11 a.m. at John Prince Park in Lake Worth. All funds raised from the event directly support the mission of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Palm Beach County to provide support, education and advocacy to individuals and families throughout the community. Faculty, staff, students and friends of Florida Atlantic are encouraged to join the NeuroSquad's walking team and/or donate.


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Announcements

 

Application Period Open for IMPRS Program


The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Synapses and Circuits Ph.D. program, an academic partnership with Florida Atlantic, brings together scientific excellence and exceptional training within the leading scientific environment of the Max Planck Society. Applications for 2025 admission are now being accepted through Dec. 1, 2024.


Apply.

 

Featured Events

 

Wilkes Honors College 25th Anniversary


In 1999, Florida Atlantic’s brand-new Honors College opened its doors to the first class of 77 incoming freshman. This year, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College is celebrating 25 years of academic excellence. In recognition of this milestone a 25th Anniversary Celebration is set for Nov. 14 at the Pelican Club in Jupiter, featuring celebrity real estate broker Ryan Serhant as the evening’s keynote speaker. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available now.


Get tickets.

Starry Nights


Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at Florida Atlantic Jupiter. Egan’s visit is part of the annual Starry Nights author series, presented by the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The series brings world-renowned authors to Jupiter for an engaging and inspiring peek between the lines. In addition to the public talks, each author provides a special interactive session with Honors College students and faculty.


Learn more.

 

Events

 

FAU Broward Student Research Showcase

Friday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Liberal Arts Building, First Floor

Davie Campus


CMBB Seminar Series

Monday, Oct. 28, 3:30 p.m.

Virtual


Neuroscience Seminar Series

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 4 to 5 p.m.

BC-71, Room 126, Boca Raton Campus

Virtual Available


Study Abroad Fair

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Social Science Building, Rotunda


Commercializing Research Tools

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 10 to 11 a.m.

Virtual


Virtual Career Fair

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Virtual

Owl Innovator Workshop Series

Wednesday, Nov. 6, Noon

Virtual


Neuroscience Seminar Series

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 4 to 5 p.m.

MC-22, Room 101, Jupiter Campus

Virtual available


WLRN's Bright Lit Place Live at Florida Atlantic: Everglades Restoration

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6 to 8 p.m.

FAU Theater, Boca Raton Campus


FAU Jupiter Research Symposium

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2 to 4 p.m.

SR149, Jupiter Campus


Neuroscience Seminar Series

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 4 to 5 p.m.

MC-22, Room 101, Jupiter Campus

Virtual Available

 

Resources

 
 

Masterminds


The new issue of Masterminds is here. Read all the latest news from

FAU Stiles-Nicholson

Brain Institute.


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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.

Research Rising


FAU's Division of Research’s 2023 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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