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FAU Features from page 18 “After witnessing the impact of the COVID-19 by her Turkish-American
pandemic on the world, I was inspired to apply my passion he ri t a ge . She i s a n
Academy, was recognized as a top 300 finalist in the 81 for the intersection between biology and mathematics to associate professor at
Regeneron Science Talent Search – a nationwide science study how COVID-19 was being spread in Florida and Florida Atlantic University
and mathematics competition focusing on high school how effective social distancing is as a control measure in Boca Raton, Fla., and a
seniors’ research in critically important fields of study. for COVID-19,” said Vivek. contributing editor for the
As a top scholar, Sreejithkumar and FAU will be awarded Additionally, Sreejithkumar was awarded the 2021 journal Copper Nickel.
$2,000 each from the Society of Science (the society). Rising Scientist Award from the Child Mind Institute, And special guest
Sreejithkumar’s research project for the competition, being recognized for showing research excellence in speaker:
titled “The Evolution of the Identifiable Analysis of the the fields of psychology, neuroscience or biomedical Joyce Carol Oates
COVID-19 Virus,” focused on using a mathematical engineering. April 1 – Osher Lifelong Ayse Papatya Bucak
model to analyze the spread of COVID-19 in Florida Learning Institute, Jupiter
and quantify the effectiveness of social distancing using FAU Wilkes Honors College V ersatile and
incidence and disease-induced death data from the Florida accomplished American
Department of Health (FDOH). Hosts Exclusive Author Series: writer, Joyce Carol Oates,
Sreejithkumar’s research began with guidance from has penned many books,
the FAU High School Research Program and the research Starry Nights bestselling novels, critically
staff of the Owls Imaging Lab, a program that provides acclaimed collections of
access to cutting-edge equipment and open-access The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College (WHC) at FAU short fiction, as well as
research hub. He continued to develop his research project Jupiter continues the exclusive series of presentations essays, plays, poetry, a
working under the mentorship of Necibe Tuncer, Ph.D., and readings from today’s brightest literary stars. The memoir, A Widow’s Story,
associate professor of mathematics in FAU’s Charles E. Starry Nights series will provide guests the opportunity and an unlikely bestseller,
Schmidt College of Science. to hear distinguished authors speak about their lives, On Boxing. She is the Roger Joyce Carol Oates
Sreejithkumar intends to graduate with a Bachelor books, publications, inspirations, and participate in a Q S. Berlind Distinguished
of Science with a double concentration in Biochemistry & A session, followed by a book signing session after the Professor of the Humanities at Princeton University, and
and Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences from program. since 1978, a member of the American Academy of Arts
FAU’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College (WHC) in Please join WHC Dean and Letters.
Spring 2022, with hopes of continuing his education by Justin Perry, Ph.D., at one Best known for her fiction, Oates’ novels include
pursuing a master’s degree in the field of computational – or all – of these exciting them, which won the National Book Award; Blonde, a
biology or bioinformatics. His long-term aspirations events! bold reimagining of the inner life of Marilyn Monroe;
include graduating medical school to become a practicing Patricia Engel The Falls, which won the France’s Prix Femina; and We
physician and using his background in mathematical Feb. 16 – W ilkes Were the Mulvaneys, which become a bestseller after
biology and epidemiology to make an impact in the field Honors College, John D. being selected by Oprah’s Book Club.
of public health. MacArthur Campus at For more information or to register for the series,
Jupiter please visit us at fau.edu/honors/starrynights.
Patricia Engel is the
author of Infinite Country, a
New York Times bestseller, Patricia Engel
Reese’s Book Club pick,
Esquire Book Club, Amazon Best Book of the Month, and
more. She currently teaches at the University of Miami.
Ayse Papatya Bucak
March 2 – Wilkes Honors College, John D. MacArthur
Campus at Jupiter
Ayse Papatya Bucak is the author of, The Trojan
War Museum, her debut story collection influenced

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