Brainy Days:
A Celebration of Neuroscience 2020
Sponsored by Palm Health Foundation and the FAU Brain Institute
Free Admission to most events
"Brainy Days" celebrates neuroscience with events throughout the month of March to educate and engage our community about the benefits of brain research. Here is our event listing for 2020 "Brainy Days".
FOR THE PUBLIC
| Dates | Event | Speaker or Host | Locations | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Autism Speaks Walk | Neurosquad | Meyer Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach | 9 A.M.-1 P.M. |
| March 5 | Champions of Illusion: Brain Science Insights into Magical Trickery | Stephen Macknik, Ph.D., SUNY Downstate Medical Center | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Jupiter Campus | 12-1:30 P.M. with Reception and Book Signing *RSVP Requested |
| POSTPONED | Engaging Brains: Internship Fair for FAU Undergraduates | FAU Brain Institute & Community Health Organizations | ||
| POSTPONED | Never Enough: Personal and Research Experiences with Addiction | Judith Grisel, Ph.D., Bucknell University | ||
| POSTPONED | Brain Blitz: Hands-on Brain Science for Kids | Hosted by NeuroSquad | ||
| POSTPONED | Brains on Trial: What Brain Science Tells Us About the Origins and Limits of Responsibility | BJ Casey, Ph.D., Sackler Institute Yale University Josh Buckholtz, Ph.D. Harvard University Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, 15th Judicial Circuit, PBC Ginger Lerner-Wren, Judge, Broward County Mental Health Court |
FOR FAU SCIENTISTS, STUDENTS AND STAFF
| Dates | Event | Speaker or Host | Locations | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4 | OBServ: An Optogenetic Brain System for Restoration of Sight for the Blind | Stephen Macknik, Ph.D., SUNY Downstate Medical Center | Elmore Auditorium, Max Planck Florida Institute, 1 Max Planck Way, Jupiter, FL | 11 A.M. (Research Seminar for Scientists) |
| March 6 | Brains and Bites: Insights into Mechanisms of Huntington’s Disease | Jenny Wei, Ph.D., College of Medicine, FAU | College of Medicine, BC 71, Rm 123, Boca Raton Campus | 12-1 P.M., Food Provided, *RSVP Requested |
| March 11 | Lunch and Learn about Autism with Faculty and Students of the Els Center for Excellence | Els Center for Excellence | MC 17, Rm 119, Jupiter Campus | 12-1:30 P.M., followed by Reception and Book Signing * RSVP requested |
| POSTPONED | Brains and Bites: Drug Effects Across Generations | Lucia Carvelli, Ph.D., FAU Honors College | ||
| POSTPONED | Brainy Days Scientific Keynote: Novel Signaling Pathways Supporting Amphetamine Action | Susan G. Amara, Ph.D., Scientific Director, NIMH, NIH | ||
| POSTPONED | Brains and Bites: Algal Neurotoxins in the Water | Sarah Milton, Ph.D.. College of Science, FAU | ||
| POSTPONED | Sex Differences in The Causes And Consequences Of Alcohol Exposure In Mice | Judith Grisel, Ph.D., Bucknell University |
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*For more information or to RSVP, contact Nicole Baganz, Ph.D. at BI-outreach@fau.edu or 561.799.8100.
Brainy Days 2019
Brainy Days 2018
OUR LOCATIONS:
FAU Brain Institute Jupiter campus
5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: 561.799.8100 | Fax: 561.799.8156
FAU Brain Institute Boca Raton campus
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561.297.4989