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- Mar 112:00 PMRound 4: Florida Atlantic's 9th Annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) CompetitionFlorida Atlantic Graduate College will host the University's 9th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) live, in-person at the Boca Raton Campus Student Union March 10th- 12th! The 3MT® competition challenges graduate students around the world to pitch their research in only 3 minutes to a live audience. Developed by the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008, 3MT® competitions are now held in over 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide. At Florida Atlantic's annual competition, over $15,000 in scholarship prizes are awarded annually to winners from both the Preliminary Rounds and the Championship. Distinguished Florida Atlantic community members serve judges and a public vote determines the People's Choice winners. Florida Atlantic’s 3MT® Championship Award is generously sponsored through the Dr. Eric H. Shaw 3MT® Championship Award Endowment Fund. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact 3MT@fau.edu.
- Mar 112:00 PMSprintax Nonresident Tax Webinars (EAP)In these webinars, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2024 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return.
- Mar 114:00 PMArt of Science Interactive Gallery – Opening NightDon’t miss the opening night of the Art of Science Interactive Exhibit where research transforms into masterpieces.Experience the awe-inspiring winners of the 6th Annual Art of Science contest where you'll interact with real research, including traveling through a human brain with virtual reality, play fetch with a robotic dog, interact with 3D printed porpoise bones and so much more ...Join us for a night of innovation, discovery and unforgettable interactive fun as we celebrate how art and science create something truly extraordinary on March 11 at 4 p.m.Register now and be part of this one-of-a-kind experience! Learn more here.
- Mar 114:00 PMNeuroscience Seminar SeriesGenetic Analysis of Alzheimer's Disease From Mechanism to TherapiesWith Sir John Hardy, Ph.D., MD(Hons), DSc AEu FMedSci FRS, Chair of Molecular Biology of Neurological Disease UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyHosted by Corrine Lasmezas, Ph.D., D.V.M.Join on Zoom
- Mar 114:30 PMPolymath Medical 2025 @ FAU Gruber AI SandboxAbout EventWHAT ⭐️:• An exclusive evening event for rigorous medical professionals, researchers, and students across STEM and philosophy to learn about cutting-edge experiments that will transform how humans define, treat, and augment their physiology and cognition in the age of AI and new computational paradigms.• Directly interact with renowned names across medicine, biology, nutrition and food science, physics, math, philosophy, neuroscience, and computer science to bounce ideas and find deeper connections between these fields.• Speakers: Will Hahn PhD (FAU), Dan Elton PhD (NHGRI)• Special Guest Speakers: Michael Levin PhD of Tufts University and The Levin Lab, Gil Blander PhD of InsideTracker.• Moderated by Curt Jaimungal (Theories of Everything).• Photos and video by Ekkolápto.• Dress Code: Business Casual.• Catering: Enjoy some food, snacks, and beverages during our event!• Hosted by Addy from ekkolapto.org.SOME TOPICS 📋:• What does an AI-powered hospital actually look like for admin and patients? How does this get built correctly?• Physicians once played the role of personal councilor and spiritual guide. How will the role of doctors evolve and grow in the age of AI?• How different fields of science and philosophy can inspire unconventional solutions in health.• What does a Complex Systems-trained team of physicians look like? How powerful are complex systems frameworks for medicine?• How do we define and measure health and aging? What are practical interventions towards improving human ability that are lesser known?• How rigorous philosophy drives deep questions about how we approach medicine and computing, from ethics to epistemology.WHEN 🗓️:• Tuesday March 11th from 4:30PM EST to 8:30PM EST.WHO 👀:• Physicians and medical professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, engineers, and students across STEM and philosophy.• A technical background is preferred, but not required.SCHEDULE 🗒️:• 4:15PM to 4:30PM: Check-in.• 4:30PM to 5PM: Opening remarks by Rubin Gruber + Networking.• 5PM to 5:30PM: Tufts' Michael Levin PhD presents his groundbreaking work on bioelectricity and cellular intelligence for cancer, regeneration, and more.• 5:45PM to 8:15PM: Open-discussion salon! With the audience, panel speakers Dan Elton PhD, Will Hahn PhD, Gil Blander PhD discuss the implications of new forms of computing and AI on healthcare, medical research, and longevity.• 8:15PM to 8:30PM: Closing remarks.
- Mar 115:30 PMGold Humanism Honor Society Induction & Award Ceremony 2025The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) comprises individuals who have been recognized for practicing patient-centered medical care by modeling the qualities of integrity, excellence, compassion, altruism, respect and empathy. Members may be selected as 3rd- and 4th-year medical students. Residents, faculty and administrators may also be recognized for humanistic practice at various stages in their careers.For more information email COMStudentAffairs@health.fau.edu