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July 2019
Ning Quan, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at  Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute and  Schmidt College of Medicine discovered that hyaluronic acid may be the key in how an immune signal moves from the blood stream to the brain, activating the brain’s resident immune cells, the microglia. Findings from this study have important implications for better treatments for stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, as well as head injuries.
A new study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and collaborators is providing a much-needed update to what is currently known about the nature and extent of sexting among youth today. “Findings from our study provide a very important message for youth who may believe media headlines that suggest sexting is more widespread than it actually is,” said Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice within FAU’s College for Design and Social Inquiry and co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center.
An international conference on Plato's metaphysics hosted by FAU's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College in spring of 2018 recently led to the publication of several papers. 
The Internal Plato Society's Plato Journal recently published a dossier of selected papers from the 2018 conference edited by Nicholas Baima Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at FAU's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Sophia Stone, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at Lynn University. 
Student News
The John Nambu Memorial Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program Student presentations were held Friday, July 19. Nine talented students showcased their summer research projects. REU offers full-time research opportunities with stipend support for FAU undergraduates. Established in the memory of the late Dr. John Nambu, Professor in the Biological Sciences Department, the program provides undergraduates an opportunity to perform cutting-edge research in neuroscience and behavior-oriented labs. Congrats to this year's scholarship recipients: Liza Lanzon, Amanda Rauch, Isis Sweeney, Ian Gaudet, Gary Drotleff, Alaina Tillman, Ryan Sobel, Omar Avila and Dayana Torres. 
Florida Atlantic University's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College welcomed new students. The college held SOAR (Student Orientation, Academic, and Registration) for nearly 180 incoming owls and their families during two sessions. WHC SOAR is a holistic experience that introduces future owls to the Wilkes Honors College faculty, staff, and current students. FAU President John Kelly, Ph.D., provided words of encouragement to prepare the students for a successful start to their academic career at FAU.
In the News
Explore the brain with neuroscientists from F lorida Atlantic University's Brain Institute  Advancing STEM Community Engagement Through Neuroscience Discovery (ASCEND) program. Brain Sparks, is a one-day camp for students going into grades 6-8 at the STEM Studio in downtown Abacoa. The next session will be held on August 24, in collaboration with the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium and the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation.  
Gregg Fields, Ph.D., executive director of Florida Atlantic University's Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH) will be featured on Legends Radio 100.3, the "Legends Community Focus" show, this Sunday, July 28th at 6 a.m. Tune in! 
Five habits can reduce dementia risk-but you've got to...

Lifestyle changes could hold the key for these future therapeutics, said Henriette van Praag, Ph.D., a neuroscientist of Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute.

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qz.com
Nationwide study on teen 'sexting' has good news, bad...

A new study by FAU researcher Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., is providing a much-needed update to what is currently known about the nature and extent of teen sexting.

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7thspace.com
Osher Lifelong Learning
OLLI Blue Danube Student Cruise
Students of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at FAU Jupiter embarked on an exciting adventure with Jeffery Morton, Ph.D., a professor of political science, this past June. They cruised on a riverboat along the Danube river, from Prague to Budapest, enjoying port tours and destination and foreign policy lectures presented by Dr. Morton. This summer's educational excursion was an opportunity to expand the offerings of the OLLI at FAU Jupiter curriculum, and additional excursions will be added to the program in the future.
2019 Osher LLI Fall Catalog
The 2019 FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Fall Catalog is now available to view online. Registration for members will begin on August 1.
FAU Jupiter Events
Dozens of people stopped by our table to learn about FAU Jupiter and FAU Brain Institute Ascend Program's offerings during the Summer Concert Series at Abacoa, featuring the Motowners on July 20. The concert provides an excellent opportunity for us to showcase what we have to offer at FAU Jupiter.

Make sure to stop by our table during the next concert featuring, Sinatra Salute on Saturday, August 17 starting at 7:30 p.m. to speak with representatives from the FAU Brain Institute and FAU Jupiter.

Saturday, August 24
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
STEM Studio, Abacoa
4 p.m., Sept. 10,
MC-17 Room 119, Jupiter Campus
The John D. MacArthur Campus presently enrolls more than 1,500 students and offers groundbreaking programs in research and education. Two of the world’s leading research organizations, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Scripps Research Institute are located on the campus and offer high school, undergraduate and graduate students transformational experiences not found anywhere else in the world. The campus is home to the nationally-ranked Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College which provides 440 students with a live-in, all-honors educational experience and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the largest membership program of its kind in the nation. Recognized as a center of scientific activity, the campus also serves as the headquarters for two of FAU’s primary research organizations, the Brain Institute and the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH).