Wipawee Ponkaew: "THE MEANING OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICES FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN THAILAND: A HEIDEGGERIAN PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY"Committee Chair: Charlotte Barry, Ph.D., R.N., NCSN., FAAN.Committee Members: Katherine Heinze, Ph.D., R.N., Elizabeth Olafson, Ph.D., MS. Ed., R.N., Chuleekorn Danyuthasilpe, Ph.D., R.N., and Diane G. Sherman, Ph.D., MSWDate: 03/12/2025 - 9:00AM - 12:00PMIn Person: College of Nursing, Room 201

MindFest was launched in 2023 by FAU’s new Center for the Future Mind as an annual conference to bring together thought leaders in the fields that study the future of intelligence, especially artificial intelligence (AI), philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience, to discuss the interaction between mind and machine, the nature of intelligence and conscious experience. This two-day event attracts media from venues such as The Miami Herald, Scientific American, Nautilus, WIRED, and Theories of Everything (a top STEM YouTube channel, and more. In partnership with this channel many of the MindFest presentations have reached over 300,000 individuals. Topics explored included the nature of reality, quantum computation, artificial general intelligence (AGI), the neural basis of consciousness, large language models, animal minds, theories of life, and virtual reality (VR). Over six hundred people attend each year, including professionals in the tech industry, policymakers, and students.

The John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series provides a forum for the community to learn about the important research underway at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, and around the world.This free series is available to the public, both in-person and virtually. Lectures are held on Wednesdays at 4 pm in the FAU Harbor Branch Johnson Marine Education Center Auditorium followed by a meet and greet with the speaker. Presentations will also be livestreamed and recorded.Advanced registration is required. Please visit www.fau.edu/hboi/osls to reserve your spot and view lecture recordings. Please call the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center at 772-242-2293 for more information.2025 John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series:January 8"FAU Harbor Branch: Celebrating Our Accomplishments and Looking Ahead"Jim Sullivan, Ph.D.January 15"An update on the FAU Harbor Branch Stranding and Population Assessment Team and their Work with Marine Mammals in Southeast Florida"Steve BurtonJanuary 22"Algal Blooms in Southern Florida: Current Trends and Future Directions"Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D.January 29"Exploration of Deep-Water Habitats off Puerto Rico for Biotechnology Potential"Esther Guzman, Ph.D.February 5"Striving for Sustainable Seagrasses in the Indian River Lagoon"Rachel Brewton, Ph.D.February 12"Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change: Combating misinformation about the ocean, weather, and climate change . . . and having a little fun"Ellen Prager, Ph.D. and Dave Jones, Guest LectureFebruary 19"Unveiling the Hidden Role of Parasites in Conservation and Ecosystem Restoration"Mike McCoy, Ph.D.February 26"Seeds aren’t Only for Plants - Fish Farms Need Seedstock Too"Paul Wills, Ph.D.March 5"Coral Reef Connectivity and Conservation in a Changing Climate"Ryan Eckert and Allison Klein, Graduate Student LectureMarch 12"Exploring the Rich Natural Products Chemistry of Florida's Coastal Waters"Amy Wright, Ph.D.March 19"Ink-redible Investigations: What Sea Slugs, Cuttlefish, Whales, and Sharks all have in common"Lauren Simonitis, Ph.D., Guest LectureMarch 26"Blue Energy in a Blue Economy"Gabe Alsenas

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This dynamic, all-levels class is focused on improving flexibility, balance and aerobic endurance through guided stretches and mobility exercises.When registering for this event you will be registering for all session dates and times listed below.Session Dates: Jan 15, 22, 29 Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 March 5, 12, 19, 26Session Times: 12:30-1:30pmInstructor: Madison Rabelo