FAU Climbs Significantly in College Rankings
Florida Atlantic University made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” moving up to No. 112 from No. 131 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. This is the largest rise out of all public universities in the state of Florida for the second year in a row. U.S. News & World Report also ranked FAU at No. 209 for “Top National Schools,” up from No. 262 last year.
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Brain Institute Scientists Get Patent for Addiction Treatment
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., executive director of FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, and Maureen K. Hahn, Ph.D., research associate professor in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, received a U.S. patent for a novel method to identify therapeutic agents to treat addiction using a gene discovered by Blakely’s lab.
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Welcome New Neuroscience Graduate Program Trainees
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute welcomed its new class to the Neuroscience Graduate Program.
Meet the new trainees from left to right:
- Andy Crider is a graduate of neuroscience programs at Tulane University and Ohio State University. He stated that his goal as a neuroscientist is to "improve the understanding of neurodegenerative disease progression by studying the brain's immune response."
- Alina Dreps is a graduate of Eckerd College. Dreps said she is interested in studying neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease to provide discoveries that could lead to new therapies.
- Belle Krubitski is a graduate of Florida State University where she studied cell and molecular neuroscience. She is also interested in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, as well as sleep and memory and machine learning.
- Tyler Sarovich graduated with a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience. His interest is in the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases.
- Tessa Dallo is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and most recently worked as a post-baccalaureate at Sandia National Laboratories. She shared her excitement about the interdisciplinary nature of FAU’s Neuroscience Graduate Program and pursuing her interest in the medical applications of neuroscience.
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The application process is now open to be accepted to the 2024 class of the Neuroscience Graduate Program. Join the next virtual open house to learn more. | |
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Neuroscience Graduate Program
Virtual Open House
Thursday, Oct. 5 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Register now.
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Doctoral Student Earns Brain Institute Fellowship
Jennifer Giordano, a third-year doctoral student in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science’s Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences and a member of the Rubin and Cindy Gruber Sandbox, is a new fellow for the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute beginning spring 2024. As a fellow, Giordano is tasked with delving deep into research and exploring innovative methodologies, in particular, studying medical data.
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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 5 p.m., Oct. 27.
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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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Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
The application deadline for spring/summer funding for Undergraduate Research Grants is Oct. 15.
Apply.
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FAU Giving Day
Florida Atlantic Giving Day was Thursday, Sept. 21. Over a 24-hour period, more than 1,000 alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and friends came together across all FAU campuses to raise funds to support programs, research and initiatives in every corner of the university. The day exceeded expectations, raising more than $215,000. On the Jupiter campus, donations could be designated to two need-based scholarships for the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum or general program support for the campus.
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Education Award Finalists
ASCEND program (Advancing STEM: Community Engagement through Neuroscience Discovery) was a finalist for a Palm Beach Illustrated Education Award in Innovation in recognition of its cutting-edge approach to introducing youth to the wonders of neuroscience.
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Brain Sparks Party
ASCEND hosted a Brain Sparks party at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens as part of the mall’s monthly Kids Club program. Children and adults enjoyed hands-on activities that introduced them to neuroscience, including crafts, games and a virtual reality experience.
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Marine Debris Sculptures
FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute loaned Manatee Lagoon two of the marine debris sculptures created through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County called “Keep the Sea Free of Debris.” Through the program, club members collected roughly 1,500 pounds of trash along shorelines in St. Lucie County. This trash was then turned into treasure as bright, sea-themed sculptures. Through Nov. 2, the public can view two of these sculptures, “Squishy” the jellyfish and “Pride” the sea turtle, and learn more about the program at Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach.
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Spotlight Your Research With
New Science in Seconds Series
FAU's Research Communications team launched a new short video series called Science in Seconds.
Each episode showcases the cutting-edge research, scholarship and creative activity happening across the colleges - all in less than 60 seconds.
If you're interested in being part of this new series, connect with the Research Communications team today and show the world what you're working on for a better tomorrow.
Connect now.
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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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Owl Innovator Workshop Series
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.
Virtual
Graduate Open House
Thursday, Oct. 5, 4 to 7 p.m.
Grand Palm Room, Boca Raton
Salsa Under the Stars
Thursday, Oct. 4, 5 to 7 p.m.
Burrow/SR-149, Jupiter
Domestic Violence Awareness Week
Oct. 9 to 13, Multiple Events
Burrow, Jupiter
Neuroscience Seminar Series
Sex-Specific Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 4 p.m.
SC-1, Room 119, Boca Raton
The Art of Learning: A Cross-Curricular Art Show & Symposium
Thursday, Oct. 19, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
A.D. Henderson University School,
Boca Raton
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Neuroscience Seminar Series
Identification of Neurobiomarkers for the Optimization of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson Disease
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m.
SC-1, Room 119, Boca Raton
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 12 p.m.
Jupiter campus
Jupiter Hunger Banquet
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
Burrow/SR-149, Jupiter
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Electrocardiogram (EKG-12 Leads) Technician Course
Oct. 30 to Nov. 29, 5 to 9 p.m.
This comprehensive 30-hour EKG technician course prepares individuals to function as EKG and monitor technicians in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices and other healthcare facilities. No previous healthcare experience is required. After completing this course, technicians will be able to analyze cardiac rhythms and 12-lead EKGs.
Class meets in person on the Boca Raton campus on Monday and via Zoom on Wednesday.
Register.
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Certified Nursing Assistant Test Prep Course
Oct. 14 to 21
The College of Science is offering a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Test Prep Course intended for students to “challenge” the CNA exam. The instructors are nurses who are approved through the Florida Board of Nursing to teach a variety of certification courses.
Course meets in person Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Davie campus and Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
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DNA Forensics Certificate Course
Oct. 17 to Nov. 16
This five-week certificate course in DNA forensics is intended for current professionals and non-professional students contemplating a career in biotech, forensic science, criminal justice and other allied life science programs.
Course meets in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the Boca Raton campus with simulcasting to the Davie campus and a remote learning option for out-of-state enrollees.
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Assisted Reproductive Technology Certificate Course
Oct. 17 to Nov. 16
This five-week certificate course in assisted reproductive technology is intended for current professionals and non-professional students contemplating a career in human reproductive medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing, biomedical science and other allied life science programs.
Course meets in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the Boca Raton campus with simulcasting to the Davie campus and a remote learning option for out-of-state enrollees.
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FAU's Office of Sponsored Programs has guidance regarding an anticipated government shutdown.
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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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