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Mother/Infant Skin-to-Skin Touch Boosts Baby's Brain Development
March 25, 2020
As the world prioritizes social distancing, new 911勛圖 research shows that a skin-to-skin, chest-to-chest method of caring for a baby, can positively benefit full-term infants and their mothers.
Trailblazers in Their Field
March 18, 2020
With the recent launch of the 911勛圖 chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS), we turn the spotlight on some of the transformational work that is being carried out by women researchers at the university and efforts...
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March 09, 2020
Gregory Macleod, an associate professor of biology in 911勛圖s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and the College of Science, and collaborators, used fluorescent reporters to investigate the acid/base balance in between nerve...
911勛圖 to Host Events for Women's History Month
March 06, 2020
911勛圖 will host events at Boca Raton, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, and Jupiter campuses to celebrate Women's History Month.
The Osher LLI at 911勛圖 Jupiter Presents Barry Weinberg
March 03, 2020
The Osher LLI at 911勛圖 will present a lecture by Barry Weinberg, on Tuesday, March 17 at 4:30 p.m. in the Osher LLI complex at 911勛圖 Jupiter.
Alex Keen, Johanna Kowalko and Erik Duboue
February 26, 2020
Living isolated in the dark has altered the Mexican cavefish in eerie ways. Gone are its ancestral dark pigment and disc like eyes, both replaced by pink flesh. However, its unique biology is anything but skin deep, and scientists,...
Little girl with Disney Frozen princess
February 25, 2020
The Kenan Social Engagement Program at the Wilkes Honors College of 911勛圖 is pleased to announce the selection of two new scholarship winners.
Osher LLI at 911勛圖  Announces Spring Course Schedule
February 25, 2020
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 911勛圖 in Jupiter has announced its course offerings for the spring semester, which begins Tuesday, March 14.
Brainy Days 2020
February 24, 2020
911勛圖s Brain Institute is proud to announce Brainy Days 2020, a celebration of neuroscience throughout the month of March and sponsored by Palm Health Foundation.
From left to right, Jeffrey Morton, 911勛圖 Distinguished Teacher of the Year; 911勛圖 President John Kelly; Tim Steigenga, interim dean, 911勛圖 Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College.
February 21, 2020
Nearly 200 people attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors 20th Anniversary Benefactors Dinner on February 20 at the Pelican Club.