FAU’s Brain Institute will celebrate “Brainy Days 2021” beginning Tuesday, March 2 through Saturday, March 27. The monthlong virtual celebration of neuroscience strives to engage, empower and educate the public about brain diseases and ultimately reduce the stigma associated with brain disorders.“Brainy Days,” is sponsored by the Palm Health Foundation. The Dana Foundation, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium provided additional support.

Researchers from FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science developed an approach for re-entry programs that addresses centuries of oppression and segregation... Read More

A study using EEG is the first to show that feeding method (breastfeeding and/or bottle-feeding) in depressed and non-depressed mothers boosts infants’ mood, neuroprotection and mutual affectionate touch... Read More

Construction is underway on the 58,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building on FAU’s Jupiter Campus. The neuroscience building will include laboratories, lecture halls and inspiring spaces for creativity and discovery. It will provide a place for FAU to flourish through its partnerships with Jupiter campus neighbors- Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Scripps Research - two of the world’s leading research organizations... Read More

Construction of the new state-of-the-art student housing facility on the Jupiter Campus is almost complete. The new $17.1 million facility will bring the total student bed count on the Jupiter campus to 453... Read More

The Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter has been awarded a Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum... Read More

Wilkes Honors College Professor William O’Brien, Ph.D., has been invited to serve as a member of the Ocoee Election Day Riots Historical Review and Dedication Committee to name/rename state park facilities and other potential sites after victims of the Ocoee Massacre of November 2-3, 1920, near Orlando, Florida... Read More  

The Wilkes Honors College Alumni Network is spearheading a new virtual alumni mentoring program that fostered 54 pairings spanning shared academic concentrations in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. For more information on the Alumni Network and the mentoring program visit here... Read More

Musicians play for and with seniors through Mind&Melody, a nonprofit that got its start at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. The nonprofit implements music programs at health care facilities, nursing homes, day centers and assisted living facilities. Check out their "Year in Review 2020."

2021 LUNAFEST^®

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University will present two virtual screenings of the 2021 LUNAFEST^® Film Festival on Wednesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 4 at 4 p.m... Read More

Jon Meacham — Live Zoom Webinar

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Jon Meacham is one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals.

Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021

Time: 2:30–3:30 p.m.

The FAU Brain Institute unveiled a new van that delivers on-the-go neuroscience lessons. Neuroscientists are the driving

force behind the MobileMinds program, created to engage students in Title I schools, teachers in workshops and underserved communities in South Florida. The program is part of the already-existing

program called Advancing STEM-community Engagement through Neuroscience Discovery, in partnership with the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation and Palm Health Foundation.

The 19^th annual Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Symposium celebrates honors students and their research and creative activities in a one-day event that includes a series of concurrent talks, a poster session, a visual arts presentation, as well as a keynote address. With this unique event, the Wilkes Honors College showcases the diverse academic achievements of our students, and particularly those students in the Class of 2021. One of the highlights of this year’s 19th annual Symposium is the Chastain keynote lecture presented by Dr. Charisse L’Pree, Assistant Professor of Communications at Syracuse University... Read More 

Located on Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter, FAU High School - Jupiter Campus in partnership with Max Planck Academy is the premier early university entrance high school experience in North America for STEM-focused juniors and seniors in high school... Apply

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

FAU Brain Institute’s ASCEND Program recently launched Lab Bench Lessons: Directly from the lab bench, scientists bring you short, fun lessons with downloadable, hands-on activities to spark your interest in neuroscience!... Watch

Take look at the fall 2021 line-up for FAU Brain Institute’s Neuroscience Seminar Series... Register