Frontiers in Science
Welcome to the 2021 season of our public lecture series, “Frontiers in Science.” This season will be fully virtual, yet just as interactive as past years, 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 who are speaking about: understanding the big bang, chance in the making of the planet and life, inequities in infancy, mathematical puzzles, the discovery of early human species, how economic collapse from Covid-19 is creating the future faster, and more!We’ve brought them to you from across the globe 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, , 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!
2021 Virtual Public Lecture Series
| JANUARY 15 | JANUARY 22 | JANUARY 29 | ||
“Understanding the Big Bang: The Universe Beyond Einstein”
Ivan Agullo, Ph.D. Time: 4:00 p.m.
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“Human Health Assessment and Rehabilitation: What Does the Future Hold?”
Christopher Rhea, Ph.D. Time: 4:00 p.m.
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“Homo naledi and the Rising Star Cave”
Marina Elliott, Ph.D.
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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| FEBRUARY 5 | FEBRUARY 12 | FEBRUARY 19 | ||
“Inequities in Infancy: Race and Infant Health and Development"
Brenda Jones Harden, Ph.D. Time: 4:00 p.m.
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“A Series of Fortunate Events: Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You”
Sean Carroll, Ph.D. Time: 4:00 p.m.
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“Covid, Cities, and Climate: How the Next Technologies are Happening Faster”
Peter Newman, Ph.D.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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| APRIL 2 | APRIL 23 | MAY 19 | ||
"Mathematical Puzzles"
Peter Winkler, Ph.D. Time: 4:00 p.m.
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“A New Horizon in Precision Oncology - Proteogenomics"
Henry Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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"The Universe as a Time Machine"Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D. Professor of Physics and Bjorn Lamborn Endowed Chair in Astrophysics at 鶹ƷƵ, Chair of Hubble Space Telescope Time Allocation Committee Time: 3:00 p.m. .
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All lectures are free and open to the public.
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Make a Gift, Make a Difference
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 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: 鶹ƷƵFoundation, Inc. Please include “Frontiers in Science” or “Science Student Support” in the memo line.
Supported By
The 鶹ƷƵLifelong Learning Society
A Warren Lloyd Holtzman Seed Grant
Eric H. Shaw, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor Institute for Learning in Retirement |
Planning CommitteeStephen Kajiura, Ph.D., Committee Chair |
For more information, contact Zach Greathouse at
zgreatho@fau.edu.
to view the 2020 Frontiers in Science Lecture Series.
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