Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series, Feb. 9

“What Do National Laboratories Do and Why Should I Care?” lecture by George Malcolm Stocks, Ph.D., Corporate Fellow and Distinguised Research Staff, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Feb. 9, at 3:30 p.m., Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, BC-71, Room 126, parking in Lot 4. More at www.science.fau.edu.

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FAU Black History Month Celebrations

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events throughout the month of February at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Davie campuses. The events are sponsored by FAU’s Division of Student Affairs. To view a list of events, please click here.

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February LPD Workshops

This month’s topics include leadership for introverts, stress management, getting organized, work-life balance, leading meetings, managing bosses, and working in a multi-cultural and multi-generational workplace. Open to all faculty and staff. Website: http://fau.edu/leadership/
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Course Building Through Alignment, Feb. 12

FAU’s Center for eLearning invites you to participate in this free Professional Development session: Course Building through Alignment. Build a concise overview of your course, showing connections between content, student action items, and learning objectives. Join us for a tour of the world famous CeL Course Blueprint! Click here for details.
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2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium

On Friday, March 30, Florida Atlantic University will host its 8th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium facilitated by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI). Over 200 faculty, staff and students from FAU and FAU High school will learn from students engaged in research, scholarship and creative activities across all academic disciplines.

Website: http://www.fau.edu/ouri/undergrad_symposium.php

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Washington Post Columnist Eugene Robinson

Pulitzer Prize-winner Eugene Robinson, associate editor and columnist of The Washington Post and a regular contributor to MSNBC and NBC’s “Meet the Press,” presents “Covering the Presidency in the Modern Media Age.”  Click here for details.
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FAU AWIS Meeting

Please join us for the next FAU Association for Women in Science (AWIS) meeting which will be Monday, February 19, 12 – 1 p.m. at the College of Medicine (BC-71), Room 128 on the first floor. We will have videoconferencing capabilities from this auditorium. If you would like to participate via videoconference, please contact Barbara Locastro at extension 7-0237. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Julie Servoss (jservoss@health.fau.edu) or Dr. Daniela (dpopova@fau.edu) with any questions.
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FAU Flags at Half-Staff on Feb. 5 in Memory of Barbara Chapman and Paulina Chiriboga

Barbara Chapman passed away December 24, 2017. She was a long-time FAU employee who served international students for more than 25 years. As the Program Assistant in the Intensive English Institute, she helped countless students from around the world. Barbara was a trusted colleague known for her calm demeanor and quiet confidence, and for her tireless dedication to the students.

Paulina “Pabis” Chiriboga passed away January 23, 2018, at the age of 21. She was planning to graduate from FAU in May and start medical school in the fall. Paulina was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She loved helping people, especially children with autism.

In accordance with University policy, FAU flags are lowered on the first Monday of every month to honor the memory of members of the University community who passed away during the previous month.

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Career Fair Prep Rally (Davie/Jupiter)

Attend the Career Fair Prep Rally on the Davie or Jupiter campuses to learn how to prepare for the upcoming career fairs. Have your résumé critiqued, participate in a mock interview with industry experts and learn how to navigate a career fair. Refreshments provided.

Davie Campus
Thursday, Feb. 8
5 – 7 p.m.
Liberal Arts Bldg. Lobby/Breezeway

Jupiter campus
Wednesday, Feb. 14
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Burrow (SR Bldg.)

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Certified Student Leader

The Certified Student Leader program seeks to recognize and strengthen the leadership capacity of students while providing leadership and service opportunities for self-awareness and growth. The CSL program also has specialized tracks for you to hone your development even more. Students who complete the program and are in good academic standing will receive a certificate and will have the certification notated on their academic transcript. Deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 16.

To learn more and apply visit our website.

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