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April 24, 2020

Neuroscientists in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and FAU Brain Institute received a five-year, $1.7 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health for a project titled, “Neuroinflammation, Neuronal IL-1R1, and Behavior.” The study will investigate neuroinflammation and its impact on psychopathologies, such as anxiety, depression and cognitive decline... Read More

Congratulations to Wilkes Honors College Student entrepreneurs, Elizabeth Pino and Sarah Hemme, founders of Princesses Against Cancer for placing third in the 2020 FAU Business Plan Competition hosted by the College of Business, Adams Center for Entrepreneurship. The local nonprofit brings smiles to children suffering from life threatening illness... Read More 

Join us today at 4 p.m. for a FREE Arbor Day webinar.After more than a decade of hosting Arbor Day in the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum on FAU's MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, FAU's Center for Environmental Studies is hosting the event online. You can participate on zoom or facebook live.
Hear from several local tree experts who will share:
  • A few of the best native trees to plant
  • Tips for tree care and maintenance
  • What one local community is doing to encourage tree plantings

Webinar participants will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session with the featured speakers.

Essential Employees

Thank you to the FAU Police Officers that continue to protect the Jupiter campus for our students, faculty and staff. We appreciate you!
Virtual Resources
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida Atlantic University has moved many of its public talks, presentations and seminars to a virtual platform. FAU's Division of Research is now showcasing the various virtual resources on a page called Let’s Talk Research, where you’ll find opportunities to connect with faculty as they engage with the FAU community and discuss their research, scholarship and creative activity. You can sign up for an upcoming presentation or listen to recorded talks, presentations or conversations.

A team of graduate students and postdoc researchers from FAU's Brain Institute Ascend Program are offering youth bite-size video podcasts that give insight into the neuroscience world in short, digestible episodes and educational videos to pique their curiosity for neuroscience.


FAU's Brain Institute recently released the inaugural issue of “Masterminds” magazine, the institute’s annual report. Enjoy reading in-depth articles about the strides made in research, funding and outreach... Read More

Laura Vernon, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and provost fellow of student mental health, hosts Laurie Yurchuck, senior in psychology, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, FAU Thrive student intern and project coordinator, Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide outreach, education, intervention, and advocacy for eating disorders. Dr. Vernon and Laurie discuss the unique challenges of COVID-19 for individuals struggling with eating and body image issues and strategies for overcoming these challenges.

For a limited time, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Jupiter is offering an exclusive opportunity to see what this amazing program is all about. Join online for $25 to watch lectures from the comfort of your home. Register
Student Resources

Currently, more than 65.5 percent of all FAU students work to put themselves through school, but most student jobs have evaporated in the COVID 19 crisis. Consider donating to the FAU emergency fund so students can continue their education.

All students received an email from President Kelly with a personal survey link. The survey is being repeated in order to capture students’ needs during these changing times... Read More
Campus Resources