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Top Winners: Art of Science Contest
The results are in for the fifth annual Florida Atlantic Division of Research's annual Art of Science Contest. The overall first and second place winners and the winner of the Faculty in the Lab category are members of the John D. MacArthur Campus community.
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First Place:
Zebrafish Spinal Cord
Photography by Addison Manofsky, undergraduate student, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Florida Atlantic High School
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Second Place:
Brain Cell Galaxy
Photography by Peter Rodriquez, doctoral candidate, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute
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Faculty in the Lab:
Duality of Fear
Photography by Tim Holford, Ph.D., instructor, Florida Atlantic Max Plank Honors Program,
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Three honorable mentions are also from students and faculty based on the Jupiter campus:
- Camila Rimoldi Ibanez, undergraduate student, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Jana Boerner, Ph.D., assistant research professor and managing core director, Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute
- Jason Hedetniemi, Ph.D., instructor of mathematics, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
All Art of Science winners and submissions are currently on display in the Schmidt Center Gallery on the Boca Raton campus.
Read more.
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Seed Funding for Scientific Innovation
Florida Atlantic’s Jupiter Life Science Initiative and the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention recently announced the recipients of an inaugural pilot grant opportunity.
“Pilot awards enable the next generation of critical data and elevate the competitiveness of those projects for subsequent extramural funding,” said Robert Stackman Jr., Ph.D., associate vice president for Academic Affairs, Jupiter and dean of the Graduate College. “We congratulate these meritorious pilot award recipients, and we look forward to the scientific breakthroughs that will be sure to come from their collaborative research.”
Read more.
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Scientific Durability
In a recent article from "The Transmitter," a published study from Henriette van Praag, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical science in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and a member of the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, and colleagues, was used as an example of an experimental paper with results that stood the test of time. According to the article, the paper "Running increases cell proliferation and neurgenesis in the adult mouse dentate gyrus" (published in 1999) has been cited 4,908, and has maintained its "scientific durability" 24 years later.
"The paper noted is but one of Dr. van Praag's highly cited papers," said Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., executive director of the Brain Institute. "I am sure we will see the same consistent impact of her work across her career. We are proud to have her as a Brain Institute member, collaborating with the Schmidt College of Medicine."
Read the article.
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Accelerated Induction into Teaching
Last month, the Accelerated Induction into Teaching (AIT) program held its semester-end celebration at Stadium Grill in Jupiter. The AIT program is a collaboration between Florida Atlantic and local school districts to address teacher shortages. AIT student teachers serve as full-time teachers during their final semester and have complete responsibility for their own classrooms. In fall 2023, the program had 10 AIT student teachers, who were all hired at the same school where they completed their student teaching. Congratulations to these 10 candidates who had a full-time teaching position prior to graduation.
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Summer Undergraduate Research
The application period is now open for the John Nambu Memorial Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, a unique research opportunity that takes place at Florida Atlantic's John D. MacArthur Campus.
Perform cutting-edge research in life science labs while expanding scientific expertise through networking with fellow undergraduates and faculty mentors, writing and presentation skills.
Application deadline is Feb. 9.
Learn more and apply.
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Call for Abstracts: 22nd Annual Wilkes Honors College Annual Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Research
The 22nd 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 and a keynote address. With this unique event, the Wilkes Honors College showcases the diverse academic achievements of its students, and particularly those students in the class of 2024.
Abstract submission deadline is Friday, Feb. 26.
Learn more.
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Request for Proposals: Walter & Lalita Janke Foundation Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund 2024
The Center for Environmental Studies (CES) has announced the seventh cycle for the Walter & Lalita Janke Foundation Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund 2024. The fund is requesting research project proposals that will enhance existing energy technologies and support the early development of promising new energy concepts. Proposed projects should improve the efficiency, viability and reliability of renewable and non-renewable energy sources, through enhanced implementation, production, storage and/or distribution, and associated public perceptions, policies and marketing.
Submissions are welcome from any discipline or combination of disciplines, including the sciences, engineering, the social sciences, business and arts/humanities.
Pre-proposals are due by midnight on Thursday, Feb. 29.
Learn more and apply.
Contact Colin Polsky with questions at cpolsky@fau.edu and copy ces@fau.edu.
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Continuing Education Courses
Certified Nursing Assistant Course
Feb. 3 through 10
Davie campus
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 and approved through the Florida Board of Nursing to teach a variety of certification courses.
Register.
Electrocardiogram (EKG-12 Leads) Technician Course
Feb. 12 through March 13
Boca Raton campus
This comprehensive 30 hour EKG technician course prepares individuals to function as EKG and Monitor technicians in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices and other health care facilities. No previous healthcare experience is required. After completing this course, you will be able to analyze cardiac rhythms and 12 lead EKGs.
Register.
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NeuroExplorers Spring 2024 Semester Begins March 29
The ASCEND (Advancing STEM-Community Engagement through Neuroscience Discovery) “Neuro Explorers” program is a semester-long neuroscience learning opportunity at Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur Campus for students in grades 6 to 8.
Led by professional neuroscientists and their trainees and using cutting-edge educational tools, students participate in bi-monthly neuroscience lessons and activities at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. Neuroscience lessons build from cells/neurons to neural networks to brain disorders. Attendees graduate as “Junior Neuroscientists” and tour a lab where they meet working scientists.
Learn more.
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Brainy Days 2024
Every year, the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute hosts “Brainy Days” during the month of March. The 2024 celebration of neuroscience features free community lectures from internationally recognized researchers in the neuroscience field, a hands-on STEM event for children and a renowned “neuro-arts”exhibit.
Event updates.
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Insights at the Institute
An art exhibition of creativity and the bipolar brain, presented by the Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation and Palm Health Foundation at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute in Jupiter.
Free public admission hours:
March 16: Noon to 5 p.m.
March 18 and 19: 5 to 8 p.m.
Learn more.
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Brain Sparks
Unlock the secrets of the brain with neuroscientists as your guides, featuring dozens of hands-on STEM activities designed to introduce young minds to neuroscience. Held at the Cox Science Center in West Palm Beach.
March 16: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Participation is free with regular admission to the Cox Science Center.
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Frontiers in Science Panel: How Can the Florida Wildlife Corridor Support Resilience
Thursday, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m.
The Florida Wildlife Corridor protects roughly 18 million acres of natural and working lands from development to help various species adapt to the state’s booming human population. The panelists, representing a mix of scientists, a lawmakermand other stakeholders, will debate how this massive corridor may benefit not only wildlife, but climate resilience as well. What tradeoffs are involved in setting aside such a large swath of land, and how will we tell if it’s working?
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Crypto Café
Every other Monday, 10-11 a.m.
Virtual
Mindfest: Center for the Future Mind Conference
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 1 & 2
Live Oak Pavilion, Boca Raton campus
CMBB Seminar Series
Monday, Feb. 5, 3:30 to 4:50
Virtual
Owl Innovator Workshop Series
Defining a Value Proposition
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m.
Virtual
Neuroscience Seminar Series
Mapping cellular diversity in aggressive brain tumors
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 4 p.m.
Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, Rm 101
Jupiter campus
Breezeway Dialogues
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 12:30 to 2 p.m.
SO-44, Boca Raton campus
A Conversation with Woodward and Bernstein
Friday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m.
Osher Lifelong Learning, Jupiter campus
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CMBB Seminar Series
Monday, Feb. 12, 3:30 to 4:50 p.m.
Virtual
A Conversation with Frank Bruni
Thursday, Feb. 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Osher Lifelong Learning, Jupiter campus
MacLeads Institute
Friday, Feb. 16, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
AD 119, Jupiter campus
CMBB Seminar Series
Monday, Feb. 19, 3:30 to 4:50 p.m.
Virtual
Neuroscience Seminar Series
Storage and Control Mechanisms of Human Working Memory
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 4 p.m.
GS-2, 117, Boca Raton campus
Internship and Part-Time Job Fair
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rec Center, Boca Raton campus
Graduate College Admissions Information Session
Thursday, Feb. 22, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Virtual
CMBB Seminar Series
Monday, Feb. 26, 3:30 to 4:50 p.m.
Virtual
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Northern Campuses Awards
Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m., Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Jupiter campus
22nd Annual Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Symposium
Friday, April 12, Jupiter campus
Research Renewal
Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, Jupiter campus
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The latest issue of Florida Atlantic University Magazine is now available. | |
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Masterminds
Read all the latest news inside the FAU
Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's annual
publication, Masterminds magazine.
Read more.
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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 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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