Frontiers in Science

sarajediniWelcome to the 2020 season of our public lecture series, “Frontiers in Science.” As the Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, it gives me tremendous pleasure to invite you to explore the sciences with us.We have experts this season from a range of scientific disciplines who are coming to ý to speak about: artificial intelligence, the geology of glaciers, the biology of extreme movement, how mathematical modeling is changing the world, understanding the Big Bang, a look inside nanomachines, and more. We’ve brought them to you from across the globe and from right here in our own community.

My hope is that 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.

I look forward to the opportunity of meeting you and sharing my vision for the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at ý. It is never far from my mind that, , 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 me as we begin a new exploration of the sciences together!

Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D.
Dean, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

2020 Public Lecture Series

JANUARY 17 JANUARY 24 FEBRUARY 7

“How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are Redefining Neuroscience”

Michael Smirnov, Ph.D.
Neural Data Scientist, Max Planck Florida Institute


Time: 4:00 p.m.

“The Secret Lives of Glaciers”

M Jackson, Ph.D.
 National Geographic Society Arctic Expert and scholar at the University of Oregon's Center for Environmental Futures

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Time: 6:00 p.m.

“From Fast to Ultra-Fast: The Biological World of Extreme Movement”

Sheila Patek, Ph.D.
 Associate Professor, Biology Department, Duke University


Time:4:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 21 MARCH 6 MARCH 20 Talk is Cancelled

“Digital Dinosaurs and Diseases”

Ryan Carney, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Digital Science and National Geographic Emerging Explorer, University of South Florida


Time:4:00 p.m.

“How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the World”

William Hahn, Ph.D.
 Assistant Professor at Charles E. Shmidt College of Science, Department of Mathematics


Time:4:00 p.m.

“Understanding the Big Bang: The Universe Beyond Einstein”

Ivan Agullo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics, Louisiana State University

APRIL 3 Talk is Cancelled APRIL 24 - Virtual Talk MAY 12 - Virtual Talk and Hubble Film

“Capturing Molecular Movies of Nanomachines with Ultrafast Spectroscopy"

Chong Fang, Ph.D.
 Associate Professor of Chemistry, Oregon State University

Marianne Porter, Ph.D.,Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ý

In partnership with Manatee Lagoon

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Time:3:30-4:30 p.m.

No registration required.

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Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D.,Dean andProfessor, ý Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

In partnership with Museum of Discovery and Science. Listen to an expert talk from astronomor Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., and get access to a viewing of the IMAX film, Hubble.

Time:
6:00 p.m. - lecture
7:05 p.m. - Viewing of IMAX film, Hubble

MAY 20 - Virtual Talk Look for future talks!

combo Left to right: Kate Detwiler, Ph.D., and Rindy Anderson, Ph.D.

“Virtual LIVE@Frost Science, Animal Behavior: Bird Songs and Monkey Business"

Rindy Anderson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, ýand
Kate M. Detwiler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anthropology,ý

A joint lecture in Partnership with Frost Museum of Science

Time: 2:00 p.m., streamed live from the .

No registration required.

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Look for talks at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium later and other locations in the spring!

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All lectures are free and open to the public.

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Supported By

The ý 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

Eric H. Shaw, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor
 College of Business, ý

Institute for Learning in Retirement

Planning Committee

Terrence Barnhardt, Ph.D.
Deguo Du, Ph.D.
Jonathan Engle, Ph.D.
Maria Fadiman, Ph.D.
Zach Greathouse, MBA
William Hahn, Ph.D.
Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D.
Kristen Morano
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Dean
Tomas Schonbek, Ph.D.
Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D.


frontiers graphicFor more information, contact Zach Greathouse atzgreatho@fau.edu.

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