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Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series

Welcome to the 2023 season of our public lecture series, Frontiers in Science, hosted by the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. This season will be back in-person, with live talks and question and answer sessions. We invite you to explore the sciences with us. We have experts this season from a range of scientific disciplines that we've brought to you from across the country and from right here in our own community.

We hope these lectures move you to deeper learning, explain your world, ignite your discussions, and bring the richness of the sciences to you.

Keep your eye out for our "pop-up" talks later in the spring that we will add to the Frontiers' schedule.

It is never far from our mind that, without your help, we would not have the confidence to plan boldly for our student’s future or to continue the race to scientific excellence and discovery.

Join us as we begin a new exploration of the sciences together!

2023 Public Lecture Series

JANUARY 27	FEBRUARY 3	FEBRUARY 10
“A Novel Approach to Determine Microbial Survival Strategies Against Antibiotics” Kalai Mathee, Ph.D., M.P.H. Professor of Human and Molecular Genetics, Florida International University	“Nuclear Fusion to Combat Climate Change: Promise and Key Challenges” Juergen Rapp, Ph.D. Chief Scientist of MPEX (Materials Plasma Exposure Experiment) Machine at Oak Ridge National Laboratory	“American Conspiracy Theories" Joseph Uscinski, Ph.D. Professor of Political Science, University of Miami
Location: General Classroom North, room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus Time: 4:00 p.m. Watch the Recording	Location: General Classroom North, room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus Time: 4:00 p.m. Watch the Recording	Location: General Classroom North, room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus Time: 4:00 p.m. Watch the Recording
FEBRUARY 17	MARCH 31	APRIL 21
"Mapping the Brain in Health, Aging, and Disease" Monica K. Hurdal, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Chair of Mathematics, Florida State University	"Ready and Resilient: A Plan for South Florida" Jennifer Jurado, Ph.D. Chief Resilience Officer, Broward County	"To Trust or Distrust: How Social Decision-Making Changes Across Adulthood" Nichole Lighthall, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Central Florida
Location: General Classroom North, room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus Time: 4:00 p.m. Watch the Recording	Location: General Classroom North, room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus Time: 4:00 p.m. Register Here	Location: General Classroom North, room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus Time: 4:00 p.m. Register Here

All lectures are free and open to the public.

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General Classroom North, Room 102, 777 Glades Rd., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431

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Frontiers in Science is made possible by the generous donations of our attendees. If you would like to support the series or make a gift to benefit our students, click the Give a Gift link below or please contact Kelly Kirkpatrick at 561-297-2689 or ekirkpatrickmarm@fau.edu. Your tax-deductible gift may also be made in the form of a check to: FAU Foundation, Inc. Please include “Frontiers in Science” or “Science Student Support” in the memo line.

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Supported By

The FAU Lifelong Learning Society
Endowed Professorship in Science

A Warren Lloyd Holtzman Seed Grant
A component fund of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley

Institute for Learning in Retirement

Planning Committee

Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., Committee Chair
Shailaja Allani, Ph.D.
Rindy Anderson, Ph.D.
Terry Barnhardt, Ph.D
Zach Greathouse, MBA
Andy Lau, Ph.D
Anton Oleinik, Ph.D
John Renne, Ph.D., AICP
Tomas Schonbek, Ph.D.
Mike Zourdos, Ph.D.

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777 Glades Rd, SE-43

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Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series

2023 Public Lecture Series

“A Novel Approach to Determine Microbial Survival Strategies Against Antibiotics”

“Nuclear Fusion to Combat Climate Change: Promise and Key Challenges”

“American Conspiracy Theories"

"Mapping the Brain in Health, Aging, and Disease"

"Ready and Resilient: A Plan for South Florida"

"To Trust or Distrust: How Social Decision-Making Changes Across Adulthood"