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May 21, 2026
Florida Atlantic University recently hosted the School for Computational Applications in Neuroscience (SCAN) at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI) on the Jupiter campus. SCAN is an immersive two-day workshop for...

May 20, 2026
In April, a group of Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College students participated in the Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions course hosted by the Palm Beach Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

May 13, 2026
A new FAU study maps the first neural blueprint behind a fly's lightning-fast escape reflexes, offering new insight into how brains rapidly coordinate movement.

May 12, 2026
A first-of-its-kind national FAU study shows teens are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for romantic companionship and advice, while many also report troubling and potentially harmful interactions.

May 04, 2026
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's Linda Petersen was honored with a Gabor Exemplary Employee Award

April 17, 2026
The 24th annual Scholarly and Creative Research Symposium showcased undergraduate inquiry and ingenuity.

April 17, 2026
FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute received an IBRO/Dana Brain Awareness Week grant to support Brain Sparks at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium.

March 20, 2026
FAU researchers have discovered how the toxic protein behind Huntington's disease spreads between brain cells through tiny tunnels, revealing a promising target to slow or halt disease progression.

March 19, 2026
FAU's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
