Carolyn DiPaoloFAU celebrates the annual community event in March.
March brings the return of Florida Atlantic University’s Brainy Days, free lectures and workshops focused on the wonders of the human mind.
Why it’s important: The celebration of neuroscience is a key part of establishing our region as the Brain Coast.
Catch up quick: The Brain Coast brand is supported by a collaboration of Palm Health Foundation, UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology, the Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience, the Stiles Nicholson Foundation and the Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network.
They aim to build on three pillars:
- Deepening understanding of the brain and education through research.
- Expanding community engagement on brain health.
- Spurring innovation to improve brain health, mental health and personal and community resilience.
The free Brainy Days events are sponsored by FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. Here are highlights:
- The power of the arts and science for resiliency in aging, 5 pm Monday at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU in Jupiter. Register
- Origins and treatments of Alzheimer’s Disease, 7:30 pm Monday, March 10, Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute at FAU in Jupiter. Register
- BrainSparks! Hands-on brain fun. 10 am to 1 pm Saturday, March 15, at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach. Free with paid admission to the museum.
- Your brain on God: Insights from functional brain imaging studies. 6 pm Wednesday, March 26, at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach. Register
Find the full schedule here.
