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Friday, November 3, 2023
- 9:00 AM1hQ&A Sessions for Spring 24 New International StudentsThese special virtual sessions are for newly admitted international students to assist new students in transitioning successfully to Florida Atlantic University. You will have a chance to get your questions and concerns answered during our Q&A sessions. Each session will be approximately 60 minutes. You are required to register to join the session.
- 9:00 AM15hMARGINALIA: CONVERSATIONS FROM THE MARGINS OF THE JAFFE COLLECTIONThe portion of the exhibition that is in the Jaffe Book Arts Gallery is available for viewing during our regular hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more here.
- 9:30 AM1hMindful MovementAll levels welcome. This invigorating class is moves at a slower, more accessible pace. It is designed to encourage students to strengthen their bodies and cultivate the quieting of the mind and senses. Traditional postures are practiced while emphasizing alignment, core strength, flexibility, balance as well as breath control. Each unique class concludes with a silent or guided meditation leaving you feeling renewed, centered and nourished.Instructor: Heather BergLive FREE Event @ MIIH Registration required Space is limited
- 10:00 AM2hDissertation Defense AnnouncementConnon I. Thomas: "Establishment and Application of Workflows for Structure-Function Analysis of Synaptic Components"Committee Chair: Rodney Murphey, Ph.D.Committee Members: Naomi Kamasawa, Ph.D., Robert Stackman, Ph.D., and Laura Fontenas, Ph.D.November 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ESTFlorida Atlantic University John D. MacArthur Jupiter Campus, Elmore Auditorium at MPFI
- 11:00 AM1hIntensive English Institute - Field Trip Lion Country SafariBook your next wildlife safari to the amazing landscape teeming with exotic wildlife! Experience a first hand view of lions, zebra, hippos, and many more on their natural habitat.**This event if for all current Intensive English Students only**
- 11:00 AM2hDissertation Defense AnnouncementMegan Conkling: "Reef Wars: Monitoring and Predicting Phase Shifts on Florida Coral Reefs"Committee Co-Chairs: Shirley A. Pomponi, Ph.D. and Tobin Hindle, Ph.D.Committee Members: Zhixiao Xie, Ph.D., Weibo Liu, Ph.D., and Tim Moore, Ph.D.November 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. ESTHybrid Event: Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institue (HBOI) Campus, Edwin A. Link Building and High Bay (LE) Room 247 & Virtual via Zoom Contact Chair for details.
- 11:00 AM2hThesis Defense AnnouncementLore Olson: "Preference for Normative and Informational Social Influence in Evaluation of AcademicIntegrity Violation Appeals"Committee Chair: Andrzej Nowak, Ph.D.Committee Members: Robin Vallacher, Ph.D. and Geoffrey Wetherell, Ph.D.November 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. ESTVirtual via Zoom Contact Chair for details.
- 12:00 PM30mFriday Meditation Sessions: Pause. Breathe. Reenergize.In an increasingly fast-paced world, it becomes even more important for us to create space each week for personal reflection. To pause. To breathe.When it comes to cultivating a robust self-care practice, consistency is key! Use these 30-minute meditation sessions each week to reconnect, reenergize, and recommit to yourself as you wind down your work week and transition to the weekend! These sessions are open to students, staff, faculty, and community members, so please feel free to share this opportunity with friends and colleagues who might benefit.
- 12:00 PM30mFriday Meditation: Pause. Breathe. ReenergizeIn an increasingly fast-paced world, it becomes even more important for us to create space each week for personal reflection. To pause. To breathe.When it comes to cultivating a robust self-care practice, consistency is key! Use these 30-minute meditation sessions each week to reconnect, reenergize, and recommit to yourself as you wind down your work week and transition to the weekend!These sessions are open to students, staff, faculty, and community members, so please feel free to share this opportunity with friends and colleagues who might benefit.
- 1:00 PM1h 30mAsal Nouri Office Hours
- 2:00 PM2hDissertation Defense AnnouncementJyothirmayi Palaparthi: "Long-Term National & Regional Beach Nourishment Trends & Drivers: Implications for Coastal Resilience"Committee Chair: Tiffany Roberts Briggs, Ph.D.Committee Members: Diana Mitsova, Ph.D., Weibo Liu, Ph.D., and Erik Johanson, Ph.D.November 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ESTFlorida Atlantic University Boca Raton Campus, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Building (SE-43), Room 413
- 2:00 PM2hFresh Fridays at the Rec!Pool Party - Collaboration partner needed!
- 2:00 PM2hFresh Fridays at the Rec!Pool Party - Collaboration partner needed!
- 2:00 PM2hThesis Defense AnnouncementNatalie Howard: "Vertical Migration and Diversity of Melamphaes (Family Melamphaidae) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill"Committee Chair: Jon Moore, Ph.D.Committee Members: John Baldwin, Ph.D. and Timothy Theisen, Ph.D.November 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ESTFlorida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) Campus, Edwin A. Link Building and High Bay (HB-18 LE), Room 246
- 3:00 PM2hDissertation Defense AnnouncementRoberto X. Hernandez: "The Dynamic pH Landscape At The Drosophila NMJ Synaptic Cleft And Its Implications In Neurotransmission"Committee Chair: Gregory T. Macleod, Ph.D.Committee Members: Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D., Sarah Milton, Ph.D., Daniel G. Isom, Ph.D., and Wen Shen, Ph.D.November 3, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. ESTFlorida Atlantic University John D. MacArthur Jupiter Campus, Max Planck Florida, Elmore Auditorium
- 5:30 PM1h 30mThe Life of Garrett Mayersohn: Spokesperson for Opening Minds for Individuals with DisabilitiesBuilding awareness, knowledge, insight, and understanding of disability legislation, rights, advocacy, and goals of individuals with disabilities has been at the heart of personnel preparation in the Department of Special Education. However, awareness, knowledge, insight, and understanding are deepened when you can connect to a personal story. Just ask Garrett Mayersohn! Garrett is a spokesperson, advocate, and activist for individuals with disabilities, and a graduate of FAU. Join us to learn about changing mindsets of disability from the perspective of an individual living life with a lifelong disability.Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3wbh63zsThis session is free and intended for everyone with an interest in the lives of persons with disabilities.
- 7:00 PM1hGeorgina Dieter Dennis High School Honor Choral FestivalThe Annual Georgina Dieter Dennis High School Honor Choral Festival will feature high school honor student participants joined by the FAU collegiate ensembles in side-by-side performances of major choral masterworks.