FAU Graduate College

Florida Atlantic University Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute welcomed its new class to the Neuroscience Graduate Program. From left, meet Andy Crider, Alina Dreps, Belle Krubitski, Tyler Sarovich and Tessa Dallo. Visit https://bit.ly/48w4jdY to learn more about their research backgrounds and what drew them to continue their training at the institute.

Want to know more about grad school? Join us today, Thursday, March 16 at 5 p.m. EST for a virtual Graduate Admissions Information Session via WebEx. We will cover topics such as applying, testing, financial aid, and more. We will also answer any related questions you may have. For more information and to register, visit:

https://www.fau.edu/gra.../news-events/information-sessions/

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is back in-person! There are 2 Heats today, the first from 10am-12pm and the second from 2-4pm EST. All are welcome to attend these FREE events at the Majestic Palm Room (FAU Boca Raton Campus, Student Activities Center, CR-31E). Vote for the People's Choice Awards!

Vote for People’s Choice! FAU Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Championship is here again, and we need your participation! Secured public People’s Choice Voting is open now. Cast your vote by Monday, May 2, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

https://www.fau.edu/graduate/3MT/vote.php

32 Florida Atlantic University graduate students pitched their exciting research projects in only 3 minutes. We need your participation! Submit your vote for the Preliminary Round, where winners are awarded scholarships and advance to the Championship. People's Choice voting is open to the public. To vote for your favorite 3MT® video prior to the April 13 deadline, visit: https://www.fau.edu/graduate/3MT/vote.php

Are you an Active FAU Graduate Student looking for a Graduate Assistantship? Apply today for the Graduate College opening for Graduate Assistant, Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Management. To apply, visit Handshake here: https://fau.joinhandshake.com/jobs/5730430

If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Hession at [email protected]

We had the distinct honor of interviewing Kerriann Badal, a Ph.D. student studying Integrative Biology in the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, who is also a National Institute of Health (NIH) F31 Grant recipient. Here is an excerpt from our interview:

GC: Tell us about your educational journey culminating to graduate school at FAU.

KB: I completed my undergraduate degree at FAU. I conducted my undergraduate research in Dr. Stackman’s learning and memory lab. I wanted to continue research after graduating so I joined Dr. Puthanveettil’s neuroscience lab at Scripps Research. I was a research assistant for three years before applying for FAU’s Ph.D. program. During those three years at Scripps I learned so much, and I was able to get two papers published from the work I did. However, I wanted to be able to study learning and memory in a more in-depth way with a greater understanding so I applied to FAU. I applied for the NIH F31 individual predoctoral grant with the intention of improving my grant writing skills. I took the process seriously, but I did not expect to be awarded since this award is highly competitive and quite prestigious. Reading my score and realizing that my application scored within the top 1 percentile was an unbelievable moment. The award provides me with a competitive stipend, tuition, and most importantly, time to devote to my dissertation research.

GC: How would you describe your graduate experience at FAU?

KB: FAU’s Jupiter campus is a neuroscience hub with outstanding research at three brilliant institutes (FAU, Scripps, and the Max Planck Florida Institute). It is a neuroscience student’s dream! Everyone is very supportive of the students and are open to scientific ideas. My graduate experience has been wonderful.

GC: Have you been involved with any extracurricular actives while in grad school?

KB: I enjoy sharing knowledge through outreach activities at FAU and Scripps. I also like stargazing and gaming (unofficially) with my colleagues.

GC: What does life after grad school look like for you?

KB: After graduation I plan to join a lab for my postdoc to enhance my trainings in microscopy and electrophysiology. My career goal is to study learning and memory in my own neuroscience lab.

GC: What advice would you give to students, of any level, knowing what you now know.

KB: Love what you do and it will love you back. If you can love your research even when everything is going horribly wrong, then you are in the right field. There is nothing I would rather do than investigate learning and memory. Graduate school can be difficult sometimes but don’t give up and always remember to have guilt-free fun to balance the stress.

To view the entire interview and photoshoot, click here.

Join us today, Wednesday, December 15 at 5 p.m. EST for a virtual Graduate Admissions Information Session via WebEx. We will cover topics such as applying, testing, financial aid, and more. We will also answer any related questions you may have. For more information and to register, visit:

https://www.fau.edu/graduate/prospective-students/info-sessions.php

Join us on Wednesday, November 17 at 5 p.m. EST for a virtual Graduate Admissions Information Session via WebEx. We will cover topics such as applying, testing, financial aid, and more. We will also answer any related questions you may have. For more information and to register, visit:

https://www.fau.edu/graduate/prospective-students/info-sessions.php

Want to go to grad school? Check out the FAU Graduate Open House taking place Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. EST on the FAU Boca Raton Campus, Student Union.
- Explore 100+ nationally ranked Master's, Specialist, and Doctorate graduate programs with flexible options for evening, weekend, and online courses
- Interact with distinguished faculty and admissions representatives
- Learn about fellowships, assistantships, and financial aid
- Learn about graduate student services and support
Register today: https://forms.gle/RKTPc7QwQ6t1Sh6g7

Interested in grad school? Check out the FAU Graduate Open House taking place Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. EST on the FAU Boca Raton Campus, Student Union.

- Explore 100+ nationally ranked Master's, Specialist, and Doctorate graduate programs with flexible options for evening, weekend, and online courses
- Interact with distinguished faculty and admissions representatives
- Learn about fellowships, assistantships, and financial aid
- Learn about graduate student services and support

Register today: https://forms.gle/RKTPc7QwQ6t1Sh6g7