Pursuing Racial Justice in 19th Century America: The Story of John Albion Andrew

Explore 19th-century racial justice with Dr. Stephen D. Engle’s captivating discussion on John Albion Andrew’s lasting impact. O

Dr. Engle, renowned author and historian, will delve into Andrew’s role in history, including leading the Glorious 54th Regiment during the Civil War. This free event also features a book signing, Civil War display, READ poster exhibit, and light refreshments.

Date: April 10, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Weiner Suite in S.E. Wimberly Library, Boca Raton campus.

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Eclipse Viewing Experience April 8

The Astronomical Observatory will be hosting an open to the public “sidewalk astronomy” viewing event of the April 8 solar eclipse. Experience the eclipse through telescopes and eclipse glasses to safely view the Sun and the Moon as they appear together in the sky, and enjoy some other fun activities we’ll be offering, as well. The Moon will partially block the view of the Sun during the three hour event.

The Astro Details of this April 8 are:   
First contact: 1:50 p.m.
Greatest Coverage of <50%: 2:47 p.m.
Last contact: 4:15 p.m.

Location: East lawn of the SE-43 building, Boca Raton campus. (and the Medical Office Building and Schmidt College of Medicine Building)

Parking: Free parking in lot 4

Learn more here.

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Friday Meditation: Pause. Breathe. Reenergize

When it comes to cultivating a robust self-care practice, consistency is key!

Join your peers and a certified mindfulness expert on Zoom from 12 – 12:30 p.m. every Friday and reap the rewards of guided group meditation. These sessions are brought to you by the Robin Rubin Center for Happiness and Life Enhancement in the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice and are open to students, staff, faculty, and community members. 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!

Register here.

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Celebrate the Sciences at the 2024 Science Fest

All are invited to celebrate the sciences at this community event! Science Fest showcases the diversity of the scientific disciplines and the variety of contributions from current faculty and students. It drives inspiration for the next generation of scientific problem solvers and fosters partnerships between the university, scientific organizations, and local communities.

Come enjoy science-related exhibitions, a student poster competition, interactive games, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and networking opportunities.

Friday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Breezeway, Boca Raton Campus

Learn more here.

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Crypto Café at FAU Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Speaker:  Dr. Francesco Sica, Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University

Title: Acceleration of multiscalar multiplication for zkSNARKs

Abstract: The main computational bottleneck in the implementation of zero-knowledge succinct arguments of knowledge (zkSNARKs) based on elliptic curves, such as Pinocchio, is the evaluation (called multiscalar multiplication) $\sum_{i=1}^n a_i P_i$, where the $a_i$’s are scalar and the $P_i$’s are fixed elliptic curve points. We will review currently used techniques and introduce new improvements. This is joint work with Xinxin Fan, Veronika Kuchta and Lei Xu.

Monday, April 8, 10:00 a.m. and via Zoom

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Unlock Your Fulbright Potential: Join Exclusive IIE Webinars

Florida Atlantic University has been honored as a 2023 Fulbright HSI Leader

IIE’s engaging webinars guide you through every step of the process, ensuring you’re well-prepared  for the upcoming application round.

Hear directly from the Fulbright experts as they share opportunities tailored by region, discipline or program.

Can’t make it to the live session? Catch the recording and slides at your convenience in the Webinar Archive.

The 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition will open in February 2024. Reach out to globalservices@fau.edu to get started.
 

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The Body Project

Register for The Body Project, a free body acceptance program open to FAU students. Learn how to enrich your relationship with your body, reduce body dissatisfaction, and meet new people. All students get a free “All Bodies are Good Bodies” T-shirt! Spaces are limited so prior registration is required. This program takes place over 2 different days, held one week apart. Next session will be on February 10 and 17, 2024 in the Women’s Resource and Community Connection. Please register at https://owlscare.fau.edu/

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Paint Your Heart Out

Friday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Weppner Center for LEAD and Service-Learning will be pairing up with The Solid Waste Authority to help paint houses for those in need. This event will take place in Riviera Beach and students are responsible for their own transportation. The event will take place from 9 am to 1 pm and students will receive 4 service hours for attending this trip. Once students will sign up they will receive a confirmation email with final details and information about the address. If anyone has any questions they can contact Bailey Carmack at bcarmack2020@fau.edu.

Register Now

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Healing Arts Exhibit

The Healing Arts Exhibit is an annual exhibition hosted by CAPS. The exhibit features the artwork of FAU students with the intention of highlighting the healing power of art, increasing visibility of CAPS, reducing stigma of mental health services, and increasing inclusivity across campus. We are super thrilled to invite the FAU community to our center for great food, good vibes, and even more Awesome Art. See you this Thursday, Feb 8th at 4PM. Don’t be late!

https://www.fau.edu/counseling/healing-arts/index.php

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Open Access With APC Discount

To assist faculty and staff with the Article Processing Charges (APC) associated with Open Access, Elsevier has extended a 15% discount on APC charges for Florida Atlantic authors and researchers who publish their articles in an Elsevier journal.

This is made possible through Florida Atlantic’s participation in the State University System Libraries’ ScienceDirect contract. When an author selects Open Access, the discounted price is presented automatically.

Authors are responsible for the remaining balance of the APC payment. The Elsevier APC discount has gone into effect this month (January 2024) and will remain in effect through December 2028.

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