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WHAT’S
WHAT’S
NEW
NEW
FEBRUARY 2022 John D. MacArthur Campus
at Jupiter
Florida Atlantic University
Sponsored report
Over the Moon for Starry Nights
Reading Group: an exclusive chat
about works from today’s brightest
literary stars
As part of the acclaimed author series, “Starry
Nights,” hosted by FAU’s Wilkes Honors
College, the “Over the Moon for Starry
Nights Reading Group” will meet in The
Lake Room at the Flagler Museum on
select dates during the author series. This
exclusive reading group will come together
and enjoy morning refreshments and engaging
conversations celebrating some of today’s most
distinguished authors and their works.
Space is limited, registration required! For
FAU WILKES HONORS COLLEGE HOSTS more information or to register, call the Flagler
EXCLUSIVE AUTHOR SERIES: STARRY NIGHTS Museum at (561) 655-2833.
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute
The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at FAU Jupiter Scientists Win in 2021 Art of Science
continues the exclusive series of presentations and readings Photo Contest
from today’s brightest literary stars. The “Starry Nights” series
allows guests to hear distinguished authors speak about their Lorena B. Areal, Ph.D., a FAU Stiles-Nicholson
lives, books, publications, inspirations, and participate in a Brain Institute postdoctoral fellow, was one
Q & A session, followed by a book signing session. For more of the recently announced winners for
information, visit fau.edu/Honors/StarryNights. 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 In the Lab
Faculty Winner spot in the contest.
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. The
winning photo, titled Skin Care, illustrates
the octopus’ ability to change their skin
color and texture in the blink of an eye!
To view the online gallery of all the winning
submissions, visit
fau.edu/research/art-in-science-2021.
Spring Registration Open for New
BUILDING KNOWLEDGE THAT BENEFITS SOCIETY: Class of NeuroExplorers
FAU STILES-NICHOLSON BRAIN INSTITUTE The ASCEND “NeuroExplorers” program
is back for the Spring 2022 semester!
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute researchers are driving Students in grades 6-8 can join professional
discovery in brain science from molecule to man. With the neuroscientists, and their trainees, in
support of community champions and investments, you an interactive, after-school program at
STEM Studio in Abacoa. Attendees will
can help fuel the development of leading edge, innovative use cutting-edge educational tools and
research in areas such as autism, stress-resiliency, addiction, engage in lessons and activities made
brain cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more about possible by FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain
FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and the new, innovative Institute.
research and education facility, opening Fall 2022,
at fau.edu/ibrain. For more information, visit fau.edu/ibrain/ascend.
NEXT GENERATION TRAINING IN SCIENCE ON FAU’S JUPITER CAMPUS
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College • Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Jupiter • FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute • I-HEALTH • FAST Labs
• FAU High School in Partnership with Max Planck Academy • FAU-Max Planck Joint Programs • College of Education Teacher Training
STAY CONNECTED www.fau.edu/jupiter
5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458 | phone: 561.799.8500 @FAUJUPITER
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