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May 2020

FAU Jupiter wants to thank all our graduates who are now doctors working in the medical field. Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of FAU Alumna Sabrine Semoin, M.D. is a general surgeon at Jackson North Hospital in North Miami. See how she is making a difference in South Florida.

FAU Jupiter Student Government would like to extend best wishes and a huge THANK YOU to all the community members working to keep us safe, healthy, and comfortable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The students truly appreciate your bravery and resilience, and they continue to pray for your wellbeing and safety.

Florida Atlantic University established the “FAU Cares Emergency Fund” for currently registered, degree-seeking students who are experiencing financial hardship Consider donating to the FAU emergency fund so students can continue their education.

On Friday, May 1, Feeding South Florida will open a drive-through distribution site at Florida Atlantic University's John D. MacArthur campus. Food will be distributed from 9 - 11 a.m. in the parking lot off of Parkside Drive just north of Donald Ross Road. Food will be distributed on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
News

Ning Quan, Ph.D., principal investigator, a professor of biomedical science in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine, and a member of FAU’s I-BRAIN Quan and co-investigator Randy Blakely, Ph.D., executive director of FAU’s I-BRAIN and a professor of biomedical science, FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine, received a five-year, $1.7 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish nIL-1R1 as a crucial link that could convert neuroinflammation to neural dysfunction, providing a new pathogenic mechanism for anxiety, depression, and cognitive dysfunction... Read More

In a new study using eye-tracking technology, FAU Brain Institute researchers, Elan Barenholz, Ph.D., and Michael J. Kleiman, Ph.D. investigate the association between eye movement and perceived live vs. recorded communication...  Read More

Researchers from  Florida Atlantic University’s  Charles E. Schmidt College of Science have developed a first-of-its-kind technique that is minimally invasive and greatly enhances the ability to measure neonate turtle sex ratios at population levels across nesting sites worldwide...  Read More

FAU's College of Education is offering a new Graduate Certificate in Environmental Education for teachers, informal educators, and others who aren't sure they can commit to a full Masters but want to take the core courses in EE. Four students will earn the first Graduate Certificates in Environmental Education this spring. Zhongyuan Fan, Christopher Hill, Lida Niu, and Mingkai Zheng are completing the four-course progression that includes visiting some of the excellent environmental education providers in Palm Beach and Martin counties... Learn More

Construction of RH3 on the Jupiter Campus is underway, as the foundation is now being laid. Construction of the new $17.1 million facility will bring the total student bed count on the Jupiter campus to 453... Read More
Spotlight

Florida Atlantic University announced the recipients of the 51 st annual Honors Convocation awards. Congratulations to the five Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Awardees and two finalists!...  Read More



Jacqueline Fewkes, Ph.D., is the recipient of a Florida Atlantic University Presidential Award for Outstanding Faculty-Led Community Engagement for Engaged Teaching. Dr. Fewkes is one of the three faculty members awarded during FAU's 51 st Annual Honors Convocation Awards...

Kevin Lanning, Ph.D., received FAU’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching during the 51 st   annual Honors Convocation Awards. Dr. Lanning was among the founding faculty members of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, making this a particularly fitting award during the 20 th  anniversary year of the college... Read More

Alex Keene, Ph.D., a professor of biological sciences in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Rod Murphey, Ph.D., associate vice president for academic affairs of FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus and Evelyn Frazier, Ph.D., in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science were awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to fund an Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) at Florida Atlantic University. U-Rise will immerse a diverse group of undergraduate students in scientific training, and prepare them for matriculation into research-based graduate programs. U-Rise is coming this Fall to FAU Jupiter... Read More
Jon Moore, Ph.D., a professor of Biology in the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and collaborators examined the novel reproductive strategy of deep-sea fish providing parental care via mouth brooding. The study titled, “Novel life history strategy in a deep sea fish challenges assumptions about reproduction in extreme environments,” was published in the February online publication of Scientific Reports... Read More

📸 Photo of live Parazen, seen in the Gulf of Mexico in 2015 on the NOAA vessel Okeanos Explorer.

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 
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. Visit the Let’s Talk Research page, to find opportunities to connect with faculty to learn about their research, scholarship and creative activity.

FAU's Brain Institute Ascend Program is offering bite-size video podcasts and digestible educational videos to pique kids curiosity for neuroscience.
FAU Thrive is a wellness and support network for students, faculty, and staff, providing resources for support, empowerment, and mental health.

Scripps Research scientists working at the leading edge of the COVID-19 pandemic share their latest discoveries.

The Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum on FAU's MacArthur Campus in Jupiter hosted an Arbor Day celebration via zoom. The event held on Friday, April 24, featured local tree experts from the Town of Jupiter, Native Choice Nursery, Only Trees and FP&L.


The FAU Brain Institute recently released “Masterminds." The magazine features in-depth articles about the strides being made in research, funding and outreach... Read More

The COVID-19 crisis is greatly affecting non-profit organizations like OLLI at FAU Jupiter. More than 7,800 members rely on our educational programs for their well-being. thank you to everyone who donated their spring class fees to OLLI at FAU Jupiter during this unprecedented time. We are committed to paying our staff and faculty through the duration of this period while our programs are on a face-to-face hiatus. please note that we are dedicated to bringing you exceptional online programs. the only way this can be done is with the generosity of our donors. there are brighter days ahead, and we hope that you will consider helping us rise during these difficult times.

Click here to see a list of the OLLI donors who are making a difference!  Read More
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Drawing on his association with magic, Taylor Hagood, Ph.D., brings alive the life story and performances of one of the greatest magicians of the turn of the 20 th  century. Howard Thurston began life poor but became one of the wealthiest performers of his time, a rival of Houdini himself. Known for his masterful manipulation of cards and stager of wondrous illusions, Thurston entertained thousands. In this one-time event, Hagood will present Thurston’s story and Thurston’s signature manipulations with cards.

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