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November 2020

A few fish, like Mexican cavefish, have evolved in unique environments without predators. A study by researchers from FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College on escape evolution reveals vast differences in startle reflex responses between cavefish populations.... Read More

The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University received a second consecutive top rating among the country's best honors colleges and programs in the latest edition of Inside Honors: Ratings and Reviews of 40 Public University Honors Programs. "This wonderful achievement stands as a testament to the world-class academic experience and unmatched opportunities available to our extraordinary students who are part of an intimate, extraordinary ecosystem on the Jupiter campus, across the University, and throughout the region of South Florida," said Justin Perry, Ph.D., dean of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College... Read More

Researchers from FAU's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and collaborators are the first to obtain a quantitative number for biomass from oceanic plastic debris using a novel visualization method that provides the first estimate of its kind... Read More

Nikon recently renewed the FAU Brain Institute as a Center of Excellence. This partnership gives researchers access to advanced imaging systems like the one used for this two-photon snapshot of neuronal activity in the brain of a zebrafish larva... Read More
Student Spotlight

"The interdisciplinary approach that the Honors College takes to educating the student as a whole is something that I find admirable and much needed in our present day and time,” shared Berg.

“I chose the HC because of the small, interactive class sizes. I was emboldened to know that I too would be encouraged to integrate my own interest in neuroscience with other fields of studies for a comprehensive and versatile education," said Begum.
Faculty Spotlight
 
Christopher Strain, Ph.D., professor of History & American Studies, Chair of Humanities & Social Sciences, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College was recently interviewed for the “Teaching Hard History” podcast, hosted by Hasan Jeffries, Ph.D., Ohio State University and developed by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance program, founded in 1991 to prevent the growth of hate. Dr. Strain discussed the themes raised in a chapter he contributed to a book edited by Dr. Jeffries called Understanding and Teaching the Civil Rights Movement (Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2019).
 
Ernest “Andy” Brewer, Ed.D. has been promoted to assistant dean for School Engagement. Dr. Brewer will supervise the Office of Accreditation, Assessment and Analytics, become the point person for programs in schools and for student teaching, continue to coordinate FIAT, and will be administrator for the Jupiter campus. Dr. Brewer was previously the associate director of Academic Support Services and FIAT coordinator in the Department of Teaching and Learning. He has been on the Jupiter campus since 2006.
Community
Education Awards

Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Dean Justin Perry, Ph.D., participated in a panel discussion on "Diversity and Inclusion in Schools," during Palm Beach Illustrated's Education Awards. Congrats to FAU Alumnus Javente Edmonds for being awarded, "Outstanding Academic Program," for Suits for Seniors.
Mental Health Summit

Nearly 400 FAU faculty and staff turned out for FAU’s Mental Health Summit sponsored by the Provost's Office. Participants learned about mental health issues faced by FAU students and how to provide support to students and colleagues. 
OLLI Update

2021 OLLI Winter Semester registration will begin on Monday, November 2 at 8 a.m. The winter catalog is now available online.
Virtual Resources
FAU's Graduate Neuroscience Training Program invites you to join a Live Virtual Open House to learn more about our exciting doctoral program opportunities!

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

Take look at the fall 2020 line-up for FAU Brain Institute’s Neuroscience Seminar Series... Register