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             2024  OCTOBER                            Florida Atlantic University                                            Sponsored report









                                                                                    Celebrating 25 Years of Honors
                                                                                    The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College is celebrating 25
                                                                                    years of academic excellence on the John D. MacArthur
                                                                                    Campus. A special Anniversary Celebration event is
                                                                                    set for Nov. 14 at the Pelican Club in Jupiter, featuring
                                                                                    celebrity real estate broker Ryan Serhant as the
                                                                                    evening’s keynote speaker. Sponsorship opportunities
                                                                                    and tickets are available now.
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                                                                                    Copper and Neurons

                STARRY NIGHTS AUTHOR SERIES                                         A new study from FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute
                                                                                    discovered a compelling link between copper regulation
                Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan will speak on           and neural health. Copper plays an important role in the
                Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m., at the Osher Lifelong Learning        function and viability of mitochondria—the powerhouse
                                                                                    of the cell—and helps protect cells from harmful
                Institute on the John D. MacArthur Campus.                          molecules that can damage proteins and DNA. Findings
                                                                                    from this study suggest that copper deficiencies can lead
                Egan’s visit is part of the annual Starry Nights author             to neurological issues and that maintaining adequate
                series, presented by the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College           copper levels could be important for brain health.

                in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
                The series brings world-renowned authors to Jupiter for an
                engaging and inspiring peek between the lines. In addition                                SCAN TO READ MORE.
                to the public talks, each author provides a special interactive
                session with Honors College students and faculty.
                                                                                    Fulbright Specialist Award
                “We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Egan to Florida               Gregg Fields, Ph.D., FAU’s Interim Vice President for

                Atlantic,” said Rachel Luria, associate dean of Student Affairs     Research, was recently selected to the highly competitive
                                                                                    Fulbright Specialist Program. Fulbright Specialists engage
                at the Honors College and associate professor of rhetoric and       in two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at host
                composition. “Starry Nights is about providing our students         institutions across the globe, based on the grantee’s
                and community with rare opportunities to interact with beloved      expertise and the needs of the receiving country. As a
                                                                                    grantee, Fields will share his unique knowledge in medical
                contemporary authors. Particularly for our students, these
                                                                                    science, which seamlessly blends biology, chemistry
                experiences can illustrate the path of a literary career and        and groundbreaking treatment strategies for conditions
                show the importance of perseverance and tapping into your           including rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease.

                creativity.”

                Egan has authored numerous novels, including New York Times                               SCAN TO READ MORE.
                best-seller “Manhattan Beach,” which was awarded the 2018
                Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction; and a “Visit       Toxic Algae in Lake O
                from the Goon Squad,” winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize.
                                                                                    What’s really “fueling” toxic algae in Lake Okeechobee?
                                                                                    A new study from FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic
                Attendance to the Starry Nights lecture is $20 for members of       Institute revealed that combating harmful algal blooms in
                the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and $25                       Lake O requires managing both phosphorus and nitrogen,
                for non-members.                                                    and that human waste played a role in influencing
                                                                                    toxic Microcystis blooms. Findings also underscore the
                                                                                    importance of rainfall in driving these big blooms.


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                     NEXT GENERATION TRAINING IN SCIENCE ON FLORIDA ATLANTIC’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

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