David Snyder: "Representation Theory of Algebras Classification of systems of two invariant subspaces"Committee Chair: Markus Schmidmeier, Ph.DCommittee Members: Khrystyna Serhiyenko, Ph.D., Timothy Ford, Ph.D., and Zvi Rosen, Ph.D.Date: 10/27/2025 at 12:00 PMIn Person: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Building (SE-43), Room 215

Please join us for free bi-monthly yoga classes! Grounded in breath (Pranayama) and accessible movement (Asana), with a healthy dose of meditation, this class is an opportunity to focus on the mind-body connection through a trauma-informed practice. Great for ALL bodies, ALL abilities, ALL levels. Beginners and practiced yogis welcome. Yoga mats and blocks are available as needed - just bring yourself!Mark your calendars for the 2nd and 4th Mondays from January through April! This series is free and open to all FAU students, faculty, and staff, as well as non-FAU community members.

Jake Lasky: "Analyzing Lithic Tool Usage in Rio Chico, Manabí, Through Obsidian Flake Assemblages"Committee Chair: Katharine Napora, Ph.D.Committee Members: Valentina Martinez, M.A., and Clifford Brown, Ph.D.Date: 10/27/2025, at 1:00 PMVirtual via Zoom - contact chair for more details.

Zidan Yang: "NEURAL DYNAMICS IN THE CORTICO-BASAL GANGLIA-THALAMIC-CORTICAL LOOP UNDERLYING FLEXIBLE MOTOR TIMING"Committee Chair: Hidehiko Inagaki, Ph.D.Committee Members: David Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., Robert W. Stackman Jr., Ph.D., and Rodney Murphey, Ph.D.Date: 10/27/2025 at 1:00 PM ESTIn Person Address: 1 Max Planck Way, Jupiter, FL 33458.

Giselle Shim: "Sustained Cellular Survival Amid Amyloid Beta (Aβ) Burden"Committee Chair: Rui Tao, D.V.M., Ph.D., M.S.Committee Members: Jianning Wei, Ph.D., and Howard M. Prentice, Ph.D.Date: 10/27/2025 at 2:00 PM ESTIn Person: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine (BC-71), Room 314

Precision Brain Cell Access: Enhancer-AAV Toolkit for Understanding and Treating Brain DiseaseSpeaker:Meagan Quinlan, Ph.D.Scientist II, Gene Therapy Therapeutic Lead,Allen Institute for Brain ScienceHost: Paula Kurdziel, Ph.D.Can't make it in person? Join on Zoom.