Join us for the latest thinking on the nature of the mind, consciousness and the future of artificial intelligence

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

Participants will learn techniques to calm the mind, reduce stess and deepen awareness of the present moment. By combining breathwork with mindful practices.When registering for this event you will be registering for all session dates and times listed below.Session Dates: Jan 14, 21, 28 Feb 4, 11, 18 March 4, 11, 18Session Times: 11am-12pmInstructor: Heather Berg

Join us for this free series, lead by Nick Kusturic, Lic. Ap, Certified Tai-Chi & Qi-Gong InstructorTai chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. Tai chi is sometimes described as meditation in motion because it promotes serenity through gentle movements — connecting the mind and body.Qi Gong involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being.When registering for this event you will be registering for all session dates and times listed below.Session Dates: Jan 14, 21, 28 Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 March 4, 11, 18, 25Session Times: 6-7pmInstructor: Nick Kusturic, Lic. Ap, Certified Tai-Chi & Qi-Gong Instructor

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.