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John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter
2023 NOVEMBER Florida Atlantic University Sponsored report

Starry Nights Lecture Series
FAU’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College presents its
annual Starry Nights Visiting Author Series on Friday,
Nov. 3 from 4 to 5 p.m., featuring award-winning
author Andre Dubus III. Dubus is author of acclaimed
novels including “House of Sand and Fog,” (a No. 1
New York Times bestseller that was adapted into an
Academy Award-nominated film). Attendance is free,
but registration is required. For more information,
contact wilkesreads@fau.edu.

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FAU Launches New School
Dedicated to Environmental
NEW LEADER FOR FAU BIOTECH BRIDGE
Sustainability
Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of FAU’s six campuses are situated in a region at the nexus
Science recently appointed Shailaja Allani, Ph.D., associate of rapid urbanization and accelerated environmental risk.
Recognizing the critical intensification of issues like rising
scientist in its Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
temperature, coastal erosion and habitat destruction
as the director of the Center for Molecular Biology and in South Florida and beyond, FAU has launched its
Biotechnology (CMBB) and the newly named FAU Biotech new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean
Sustainability.
Bridge program. FAU Biotech Bridge aims to bridge the
gap between academia and industry.

FAU Biotech Bridge draws on the expertise of 35 FAU SCAN TO READ MORE.
faculty from various disciplines, including cancer biology,
biochemistry, computational chemistry, neuroscience
Heart Failure and Fatigue
and aging. The program also boasts 26 affiliate faculty
Study
representing external research institutes and the
Researchers from FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of
biopharmaceutical industry. FAU’s CMBB was established Nursing are seeking patients to participate in a “Heart

in 1997 to expose students to new opportunities, help the Failure and Fatigue” study. The study is conducted
entirely online as a way to test that an easy-to-use survey
local biotech industry and train students.
is a reliable method to assist health care providers to
evaluate fatigue in patients who have been diagnosed
with heart failure. Participants who complete the study
will receive a $20 gift card by email. To participate, call
561-235-4467 or email crudor@health.fau.edu.

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FAU’s John D. MacArthur
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Campus celebrated
Homecoming week on
Tuesday, Oct.17 with Pop-Up Programs at OLLI
the annual Carniv-OWL New “pop-up” lectures have been added to the fall 2023
event. Faculty, staff and semester at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU
Jupiter. Registration is required.
students converged
Nov. 15, 12:30 to 2 p.m., “The Science of Wellness:
on the recreation Gratitude” with Lana Jones, Ph.D.
fields, which had been HOMECOMING WEEK Nov. 15, 3 to 4:30 p.m., “Remembering the Sixties: Myths,
transformed into a fall carnival, complete with games, music, Lessons, & Legacies” with Christopher Strain, Ph.D.

funnel cakes, arts and crafts, tacos – and even a zip line. Visit fau.edu/osherjupiter to register.

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: FAU.EDU/JUPITER @FAUJUPITER

5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458 | phone: 561.799.8500

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