FAU Wilkes Honors College Hosts Exclusive Author Series: Starry Nights

The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at FAU Jupiter has announced an exclusive series of presentations and readings from today’s brightest literary stars. The Starry Nights series will provide guests the opportunity to hear distinguished authors speak about their lives, books, publications, inspirations, and participate in a Q & A session, followed by a book signing session after the program. The series will be held on FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter.

Hosted in partnership with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Jupiter 

 To learn more or register for the series, visit here.

FAU is pleased to welcome Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., a world-renowned neurologist and researcher, as director of the newly launched FAU Center for Brain Health within the Schmidt College of Medicine, established through the generous support of The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation. He also will direct the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic and lead an academic clinical research program aimed at reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, and Lewy body dementia in individuals with a family history of these diseases who do not yet have any cognitive decline or other clinical complaints.

"I am excited to join FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine to help identify patients at risk and to design personalized prevention strategies to delay or possibly prevent the onset of these diseases,” said Isaacson... Learn more

Chelsea Bennice, Ph.D., assistant to the director of the ASCEND program at FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, also known as "Octo Girl," is the In the Field Faculty Winner for the 2021 Art of Science contest presented by FAU Division of Research. The winning photo, titled Skin Care, illustrates the octopus' ability to change their skin color and texture in the blink of an eye! 

Bennice enjoys using underwater photography and videography to explain her research, tell her underwater stories, and to show her passion for marine science. Learn more about her winning photo.

Lorena B. Areal, Ph.D., a FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute postdoctoral fellow, was one of the recently announced winners for her photo submission to the 2021 Art of Science contest presented by FAU Division of Research. Areal's photo, highlighting her current research on dopamine and serotonin neural projections that communicate with various parts of the brain, claimed the 2021 In the Lab Faculty Winner spot in the contest... Learn more 

Undergraduate students at FAU Wilkes Honors College and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at FAU Jupiter spent the Fall 2021 semester mastering “CRISPR genome editing technologies” in a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) under the mentorship of Bethany Stanhope, Ph.D., executive director of academic operations, FAU Jupiter. Students presented their final projects in a small poster session. Learn more about CUREs.

FAU Wilkes Honors College alumna, Angie Joseph, is among 60 highly accomplished artists selected to take part in the Global Leadership Program – an Ivy-League curated educational opportunity for impact-focused community changemakers. Joseph, who concentrated on Transdisciplinary Visual Arts and

Mathematics, credits the unique and fully immersive interdisciplinary learning environment WHC provides students for her drive in arts entrepreneurship. 

Joseph is an alumna of the FAU Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholar Program, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Spring 2021. She plans to continue pursuing a career in art in a nonprofit but will remain dedicated to expressing her creativity through her illustrations... Read more 

FAU undergraduate student Gabriela Carina Rico is currently studying neuroscience and behavior with the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Since joining the laboratory of Carmen Varela, Ph.D., Rico has found endless curiosity in synaptic plasticity and the mechanisms of learning and memory, mastering skills used to identify circuits in the brain that are responsible for memory consolidation; conduct stereotactic microsurgery on the brains of animal models; and conduct behavioral experiments as an independent scientist.

“I began my relationship with Dr. Varela after taking her Neurobiology of Learning and Memory course in my first semester at FAU after transferring from Emmanuel College in Boston,” said Rico. “I expressed to Dr. Varela my desire to continue exploring my passion for science and the brain within the lab – the work that we do in the thalamus lab is important for identifying circuits in the brain that are responsible for memory consolidation.” 

Rico intends to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Behavior in May 2022, with hopes of continuing her education in the dual, clinician-scientist M.D./Ph.D. degree program in the fall. Her long-term aspirations include establishing and leading a cancer neuroscience lab and clinic.

FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute was among cutting-edge sponsors for the recent BRAIN Foundation Synchrony 2021, an international symposium on translational neuroscience research in autism. This year's conference, From Bench to Biopharma, brought together collaborative partners across multiple disciplines from around the world with the mission to improve the health and quality of life of people with autism. 

Randy Blakely, Ph.D., executive director, FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, was a featured speaker during the two day event, offering insight into bidirectional neuroinflammatory and serotonin signaling. Learn more about Synchrony 2021.

Join us at the 2022 virtual FAU Frontiers in Science lecture series, beginning Friday, Jan. 14. This season will be fully virtual, yet just as interactive as past years, with live talks and question and answer sessions. We have experts this season from a range of scientific disciplines who are speaking about: conservation photojournalism, artificial intelligence, white holes: how a black hole dies, survival of the "friendliest," the social science of disasters and community resilience, and more! We’ve brought them to you from across the globe and from right here in our own community.

We invite you to explore the sciences with us... Learn more

The ASCEND “NeuroExplorers” program is back for the Spring 2022 semester! Students in grades 6-8 can join professional neuroscientists, and their trainees, in an interactive, after-school program at STEM Studio in Abacoa. Attendees will use cutting-edge educational tools and engage in lessons and activities made possible by FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute.

Registration is coming soon! Learn more

The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute’s Neuroscience Seminar Series is underway! Take look at the schedule.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter Winter semester begins Monday, Jan. 10. 2022. To register for lectures, courses and special events, visit us here.

Tickets are still available for The Ken and Felice Hassan 2022 Winter Lecture Series!

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The new, innovative FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute is planned to open its doors to current and future generations of scientists in Fall 2022. Once completed, this research and education facility, located on the John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter, will provide access to focus-specific research centers and cutting-edge laboratory technology. 

Current building progress includes exterior panel painting; tile work in the building's restrooms; laboratory casework installation in areas on the second floor; and installation of flooring. Construction photos, updated weekly, can be viewed here. 

Learn more about FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute.

The Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute launched its latest edition of Masterminds magazine. Read about any array of stories from the latest research in neuroscience to the updates on the new state-of-the-art neuroscience research building on the Jupiter Campus. Read more.

Learn about the innovative research and initiatives taking place at FAU Jupiter in the Fall 2021 issue of Owl Research and Innovation. Read more.

FAU's College of Education launched its latest edition of the Education Connection newsletter. Learn about current program information, student and faculty spotlights and upcoming events in the January/February 2022 newsletter... Read more

Educational Leadership: Intern to Excellence (ELITE) is a 22-month state approved Master’s Degree Program in Educational Leadership. ELITE is an accelerated program that includes district specific professional development for aspiring school leaders and completion of the masters. Learn more ... 

The Parking and Transportation Services provides a free intercampus shuttle service. Students, faculty, and staff can enjoy hassle-free, convenient transportation between the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. View Schedule

Explore key Jupiter campus locations and learn about life as a Wilkes Honors College student without leaving your home! Our new virtual tour takes visitors throughout the John D. MacArthur Campus, our world-class research facilities and the beautiful Jupiter community with nearby beaches. Tour