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SEPTEMBER 2024

 

Copper and Brain Health


A new study from FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute discovered a compelling link between copper regulation and neural health. Copper plays an important role in the function and viability of mitochondria—the powerhouse of the cell—and helps protect cells from harmful molecules that can damage proteins and DNA. Findings from this study suggest that copper deficiencies can lead to neurological issues and that maintaining adequate copper levels could be important for brain health. 


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Photo credit: Riya Sheokand

Top National University


Florida Atlantic University made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” moving up to No. 103 from No. 112 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. U.S. News & World Report also ranked FAU at No. 189 for “Top National Schools,” moving up 20 spots from No. 209 last year.


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Fulbright Specialist Award


Gregg Fields, Ph.D., FAU’s Interim Vice President for Research, was recently selected to the highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Program. Fulbright Specialists engage in two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe, based on the grantee’s expertise and the needs of the receiving country. As a grantee, Fields will share his unique knowledge in medical science, which seamlessly blends biology, chemistry and groundbreaking treatment strategies for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease. 


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FAU CARD Research Grant


For a third consecutive year, the FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities in the College of Education was awarded a one-year research grant from the Florida Development Disabilities Council to continue to focus on creating and delivering training sessions for law enforcement officers and first responders, equipping them with a broad range of techniques to effectively and empathetically engage with individuals with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities.


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Around Campus

New Scholarship Opportunity


The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science has announced two new scholarship opportunities. The WLW-ECOS Student Success Scholarship was established to provide scholarships to College of Science undergraduate students in their junior and senior year with financial need. The WLW-ECOS Semester by the Sea Scholarship provides financial support to students who participate in this unique, one-semester program offered by Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and the Department of Biological Sciences.


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FAU-Max Planck Honors Program


The application period is now open for the FAU-Max Planck Honors Program. This prestigious program is available to all Florida Atlantic undergraduate students, regardless of their home campus. Work with world-class faculty researchers and participate in cutting-edge neuroscience technology training on a renowned life sciences research campus. Free transportation to Jupiter is available.  


Application deadline is Oct. 30.


Learn more and apply.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month


Domestic violence is nationally recognized every year in October. This year at Florida Atlantic, the awareness campaign will focus on types of abuse and safety planning. Join FAU Campus Life for a month-long campaign featuring education, resources and events across all campuses.


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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

 

Art of Science Contest


It's time to capture brilliance for the 6th annual Art of Science Contest - open to all faculty, staff, students and postdocs to submit photos and videos of their research, scholarship and creative activity. Submissions will be displayed in the Ritter Art Gallery in Spring 2025. Submission deadline is Friday, Oct. 4.


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Florida Atlantic Wave Competition


The Florida Atlantic Wave Competition encourages undergraduate and graduate students to develop innovative ideas addressing societal problems. The winner will receive a $2,000 award. Applications are open through Oct. 16.


Apply.

TechSeries at FAU


Ready to turn your innovative idea into a market-ready reality? Join the TechSeries at FAU, a groundbreaking initiative by the SBDC at FAU in partnership with the Florida APEX Accelerator. Designed for new-to-tech innovators, faculty, postdocs, students, and entrepreneurs, 


TechSeries at FAU offers expert feedback, guidance, and pitch samples to help you access capital for technology commercialization and proof of concept. 


Steps: 

1. Submit a 500-word abstract (with non-proprietary information);

2. Receive feedback and a sample pitch reports; 

3. Participate in the three sessions to refine your pitch (October 4, 11 and 18, noon-1 p.m.)

4. Let's work on your proposal to be submitted to a selected sponsor.


Register and submit the pitch.

 

Featured Event

 

Jennifer Egan: Making Fiction Out of Instincts, Hunches and Glaring Mistakes


Wednesday, Oct. 30

3 p.m.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Jupiter

$20 OLLI Members, $25 Non-members


This year's Starry Nights Author Series begins with Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Egan. Egan has authored numerous novels, including New York Times bestseller “Manhattan Beach,” which was awarded the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction; and a “Visit from the Goon Squad,” winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. In addition to her literary work, Egan has been a contributing journalist for New York Times Magazine and The New Yorker and has served as artist-in-residence in the English department at the University of Pennsylvania, where she has taught courses in 19th and 20th century literature.

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Events

 

CMBB Seminar Series

Monday, Sept. 30, 3:30 p.m.

Virtual


Owl Innovator Workshop Series

Tuesday, Oct. 1, Noon

Virtual


Neuroscience Seminar Series

Thursday, Oct. 3, 10:30 a.m.

MC-22 Room 101, Jupiter Campus

Virtual Available


Graduate College Open House

Thursday, Oct. 3, 4 to 7 p.m.

Student Union, Boca Raton Campus


Hot Off the Press!

FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Virtual


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

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6 to 8 p.m.

FAU Theater, Boca Raton Campus


Internship & Part-Time Job Fair

Thursday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Recreation and Fitness Center

Boca Raton Campus


CMBB Seminar Series

Monday, Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.

Virtual


Neuroscience Seminar Series

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 4 to 5 p.m.

BC-71 Room 126, Boca Raton Campus

Virtual Available

Lunch and Lead

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

The Burrow, Jupiter Campus


Careers In Technology & Engineering Career Fair

Thursday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Boca Raton Campus


Neuroscience Seminar Series

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 4 to 5 p.m.

BC-71, Room 126, Boca Raton Campus

Virtual Available


CMBB Seminar Series

Monday, Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m.

Virtual


Graduate & Professional School Fair

Thursday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Breezeway, Boca Raton Campus


Train the Brain

Palm Health Foundation

Thursday, Oct. 24, 4 to 6 p.m.

MC-22, Room 101


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

 

Save the Date

 

Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

25th Anniversary Celebration


Thursday, Nov. 14

Pelican Club in Jupiter

Featuring a keynote address from celebrity real estate broker Ryan Serhant.

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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.


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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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