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John D. MacArthur Campus
2024 FEBRUARY Florida Atlantic University Sponsored report
Accelerated Induction into
Teaching
In December, the Accelerated Induction into Teaching
(AIT) program held its semester-end celebration
at Stadium Grill in Abacoa. The AIT program is a
collaboration between Florida Atlantic and local school
districts to address teacher shortages. AIT student
teachers serve as full-time teachers during their final
semester and have complete responsibility for their
own classrooms. In fall 2023, the program had 10
AIT student teachers, who were all hired at the same
school where they completed their student teaching.
Every year, the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute hosts “Brainy Days” Congratulations to these candidates who had a full-
during the month of March. The 2024 celebration of neuroscience time teaching position prior to graduation.
features free community lectures from internationally recognized
researchers in the neuroscience field, a hands-on STEM event for
children and a renowned “neuro-arts”exhibit.
NeuroExplorers Spring 2024
Featured Events Applications are now open for the spring 2024 semester
of NeuroExplorers, the after-school program hosted by
March 7: John F. Cryan, Ph.D., University College Cork, the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute’s ASCEND program.
Ireland, presents about the gut microbiome-brain connection The six-week session begins March 28.
Location: Florida Atlantic’s Jupiter campus NeuroExplorers is designed for students in grades
6 through 8 to introduce them to the wonders of
March 12: Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, neuroscience. Students use cutting-edge research
presents “Well-being is a Skill.” tools during lessons that build from cells and neurons
Location: Florida Atlantic’s Boca Raton campus to neural networks and brain disorders. The program is
led by professional neuroscientists and their trainees in
March 16: Brain Sparks partnership with the Cox Science Center.
Location: Cox Science Center,
West Palm Beach
SCAN TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER.
March 16-19: Insights at the Institute
Location: Stiles-Nicholson Brain
Institute, Jupiter
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
March 21: Anjan Chatterjee, Ph.D., University of
Pennsylvania, presents “The Seduction of Human Beauty:
Behaviorial, Neural and Cultural Factors.”
Location: Florida Atlantic’s Boca Raton campus
Visit fau.edu/ibrain/BrainyDays for more information.
Woodward and Bernstein
Insights at the Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida
An art exhibition of creativity and the Atlantic is proud to present “A Conversation with Bob
bipolar brain, presented by The Ryan Woodward and Carl Bernstein: From Watergate to
Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation, Palm Today: Journalism, Accountability, and the Current
Health Foundation and the Stiles- Challenges to American Democracy” at Florida
Nicholson Brain Institute. The public Atlantic’s Jupiter campus on Feb. 9.
is welcome to view the exhibit on the On Feb. 15, join OLLI for a special moderated
following dates at the Stiles-Nicholson discussion, “Resilience: Personal and Civic” with
Brain Institute on the Jupiter campus: prominent New York Times journalist and bestselling
author, Frank Bruni. Bruni is now a contributing Times
March 16
Noon to 5 p.m. opinion writer and maintains a weekly newsletter offering
reflections on the mess (and magic) of politics and life.
March 18 and 19 For more information, visit
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
fau.edu/osherjupiter or call 561-799-8547.
NEXT GENERATION TRAINING IN SCIENCE ON FLORIDA ATLANTIC’S JUPITER CAMPUS
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College • Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Jupiter • Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute • I-HEALTH • FAST Labs
Florida Atlantic High School in Partnership with Max Planck Academy • Florida Atlantic-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
