Welcome back for the fall semester, Owls! I hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready to begin a new and exciting academic year at FAU.
For students attending classes for the first time this week, we have many systems in place to help you succeed. Around campus, look for faculty and staff wearing “Need Help? Just Ask” lanyards who can assist you with any questions. Additional information can be found on the MyFAU app, where you can conveniently access campus maps, your university email, Canvas and more.
Although I will be stepping down from my role as president in December, I am excited to make the most of the coming months with you. Being part of the FAU community for the past eight-plus years has been an absolute pleasure and I thank you for contributing to the university’s success. We have much to look forward to as we embrace another year of Learning in Paradise, and I encourage you to stop and say “hello” when you see me around campus.
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Following the forum, Rep. Mast met with staff and faculty from FAU Jupiter to discuss current programs, achievements and upcoming events.
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Wilkes Honors College (WHC) welcomes another exceptional group this fall, with nearly 150 incoming freshmen. The incoming class shares an average 4.25 GPA, and among those are five National Merit Finalists and one Goldwater Scholar.
The members of the class were selected from a highly diverse and talented group. Sixty seven percent of the college's incoming class is female; 33 percent is male. Approximately 27 percent of the cohort represent racial and ethnic populations underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines, advancing FAU's dedication to diversity and inclusive education excellence. ... Learn more.
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The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute welcomes the first cohort of Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) students to the FAU Jupiter campus. The innovative, multi-campus doctoral program – which was announced in the fall of 2021 – provides students with a comprehensive curriculum ranging from molecules to mind with exceptional research opportunities and will serve as a key element in FAU’s pursuit of groundbreaking interdisciplinary neuroscience research.
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FAU’s Academy for Community Inclusion (ACI) held their annual new student orientation, welcoming 13 students to the university. ACI provides students the opportunity to earn certificates in supported employment, supported community access and supported community living.
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FAU Jupiter's Newest Staff Members |
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David Cinalli, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow in Neuroscience Community Engagement, FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute |
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Jessica Hibberd, M.Ed., development coordinator, FAU John D. MacArthur Campus |
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FAU researchers are conducting a study to improve public health by providing information about how human memory changes with age – and you can help. Gaining a better understanding of how aging influences the ability to form new associations in memory could lead to improved techniques for presenting new information to older people in a way that maximizes opportunities for learning. ... Learn more.
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The ART course promotes continuing education for current and future careers in health, reproductive medicine and other life science fields; while the DNA Forensics course facilitates proficiency in biotech applications utilized in forensic laboratories and the criminal justice system. ... Learn more.
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Working under the direction of the executive director of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, the assistant director/director of community engagement and programming, and the director of the MobileMinds program, the selected fellow will have a postdoctoral appointment in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and will provide direct support to the ASCEND and MobileMinds programs; develop relationships with educators and administrators in area schools and community centers; assist in managing ASCEND fellows, program volunteers, and program participants; and develop activities, lessons and curriculum to be administered for community engagement programs. ... Learn more.
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FAU-MPFI Partner Programs |
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Nineteen students completed the unique and immersive course hearing from renowned researchers and hands-on demonstration opportunities using cutting edge technologies in confocal, super resolution, two photon and light sheet microscopy in the FAU and MPFI imaging cores. ... Learn more about FAU and MPFI joint programs.
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Honors College Spotlights |
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Four Wilkes Honors College students recently took part in the FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine's annual White Coat Ceremony. The ceremony is a symbolic rite of passage. In the presence of family and guests, new medical students are welcomed into the community by leaders of the College of Medicine, where they are ceremonially cloaked with doctors’ white coats. They stand to take the oath committing them to the profession of healing, impressing upon them the primacy of the doctor-patient relationship. ... Learn more.
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"I am excited to be able to support undergraduates over the summer – a time when financial aid is not active – because scholarship like these allow students to access the invaluable opportunity to participate in intellectual activities such as these which will further the students’ success in their future careers," said Monica Maldonado, Ph.D., advisor, WHC.
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Jaqueline Fewkes, Ph.D., professor of Anthropology, Wilkes Honors College (WHC), recently traveled to Leh town in Ladakh – a region in the northern-most part of Himalayan India – to continue her research work in the area.
"My experience of living in Leh town and working with this community for almost 30 years now has allowed me to witness a great deal of socio-cultural change in the area," Fewkes said. "As Leh has gone through many economic and political transformations – including transitioning from being a popular international tourist destination to a major domestic one, and becoming a union territory in India – the town's public spaces have been renovated and refashioned to reflect new civic interests and needs," she said.
Fewkes' work this summer consisted of photographing public spaces to document their changes in recent years, and talking with residents to hear more about how those changes are perceived by those living in Ladakh. ... Learn more.
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Taught by FAU professors and distinguished guest lecturers, course offerings include varied subjects such as foreign policy, political science, film, music, art history and literature. OLLI provides seasoned adults the opportunity to enrich their lives through non-credit, university-level courses with no homework or tests.
Fall one-time lectures, performances and courses take place in the OLLI complex at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus. ... Learn more.
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Join OLLI Jupiter for 'Coffee & Conversation' |
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FAU’s Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE ) and College of Engineering and Computer Science were recently awarded a major National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC) with Columbia University, Rutgers University, the University of Central Florida, and Lehman College.
The new Engineering Research Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3) will be supported for five years with $26 million; renewable for an additional five years, for a total of up to $52 million. The ERC program is NSF’s flagship engineering program to catalyze convergent research to address large-scale societal challenges. As one of the most competitive research programs in the country, CS3 was selected from among hundreds of candidate centers. … Read more.
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A newly-discovered walking shark that breaks all of the rules for survival is the focus of a first-of-its-kind study by FAU and collaborators in Australia. Researchers investigated how walking and swimming changes in the epaulette shark’s (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) early development. This small (about 3 feet), reef-dwelling, benthic shark walks both in and out of water by wriggling its body and pushing with its paddle-shaped fins.
Found within the reef flats around Australia’s southern Great Barrier Reef, epaulette sharks experience short periods of elevated CO2 and hypoxia (low oxygen) as well as fluctuating temperatures as reef flats become isolated with the outgoing tide. Remarkably, this walking shark is capable of surviving complete anoxia (no oxygen) for two hours without adverse effects, and at a much higher temperature than most other hypoxia-tolerant animals. … Read more.
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A recent report by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found more than 80 percent of urine samples from children and adults in the U.S. contained the herbicide glyphosate. A study by FAU and Nova Southeastern University takes this research one step further and is the first to link the use of the herbicide Roundup®, a widely used weed killer, to convulsions in animals.
Glyphosate, the weed killer component in Roundup®, is the world’s most commonly used herbicide by volume and by land-area treated. Glyphosate-resistant crops account for almost 80 percent of transgenic crop cultivated land, which has resulted in an estimated 6.1 billion kilos of glyphosate sprayed across the world from 2005 to 2014. Roundup® is used at both industrial and consumer levels, and its use is projected to dramatically increase over the coming years. A major question, yet to be fully understood, is the potential impact of glyphosate on the nervous system. … Read more.
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So what has America learned since Hurricane Katrina? Not enough, according to a first-of-its-kind study by FAU, which reveals only marginal improvements with respect to evacuation planning in America’s 50 largest cities. Researchers found a lack of preparedness, specifically to evacuate carless and vulnerable populations.
“While it is promising that more cities are developing evacuation plans, overall, it remains disheartening that not every city was able to learn the lessons of not being prepared, especially for carless and vulnerable populations, as showcased to the nation during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005,” said John L. Renne, Ph.D., senior author and professor and director, Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions (CUES) in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, who conducted the study with co-author Estefania Mayorga, a graduate of the master’s program in Urban and Regional Planning at FAU. ... Read more.
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Fall 2022 Neuroscience Seminar Series
For more information, contact Jan Holmes at holmesj@fau.edu.
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Art of Science submissions showcase original images and footage of the inherent beauty in research, scholarship and creative activity. The contest is open to members of the FAU community – students, faculty, postdoctoral fellows and staff.
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MVW is a customer discovery program that challenges entrepreneurs to define their product market fit by conducting interviews with potential customers. Entrepreneurs also learn to uncover customers' pain points and needs. The crash course consists of a kick-off workshop with in-person team presentations, two 30-minute check-ins (virtual option) and a finale with an in-person team presentation. ... Learn more.
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FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute reflects on the institute's transformative 2021 year in the newly published 2022 edition of MasterMinds. This publication provides updates on research and educational activities of more than 100 faculty-level neuroscience investigators who seek to unlock the secrets of brain development and the mind, as well as devastating brain disorders. Click here to read.
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With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be above average activity and a higher probability of major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline, several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.
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Educational Leadership:
Intern to Excellence
Educational Leadership: Intern to Excellence is a 22-month state approved master’s degree program in educational leadership. The accelerated program includes district specific professional development for aspiring school leaders. ...
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Monday to 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 - 9 p.m.
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Did you know the Parking and Transportation Services provide a free intercampus shuttle service?
Students, faculty and staff can enjoy hassle-free, convenient transportation between the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses.
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Explore key Jupiter campus locations and learn about life as a Wilkes Honors College student without leaving your home.
The new virtual tour takes visitors through the John D. MacArthur Campus, world-class research facilities, and the beautiful Jupiter community with nearby beaches.
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