Florida Atlantic University Libraries, Special Collections is displaying Americans at War: WWII and the Holocaust. When war was declared in 1941, sixteen million Americans responded to Uncle Sam’s call and served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and Army Air Forces. From pre-war antisemitism to the surrender of the Axis Powers, this exhibition will narrate the war and devastation through photographs, letters, war documents, and ephemera.The exhibition will be open from 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesdays to Thursdays.The exhibition run dates Tuesday, March 5 – Thursday, April 25

April 8, 2024, 10:00 am +Zoom (click here)Speaker : Dr. Francesco Sica, Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University FLYERTitle : Acceleration of multiscalar multiplication for zkSNARKsAbstract : 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.

Class Description: Campus Rec, in partnership with The Robin Rubin Center For Happiness & Life Enhancement within the Sandler School of Social Work. All Levels Yoga takes students from movement to movement at a slower to moderate pace. This class is more physically demanding than Gentle Yoga, but allots more time to cuing and breaking down postures than Power Yoga. This relaxing and challenging workout is a combination of breathing, muscular strength and endurance, balance, coordination and other stress-management techniques.About the instructors:Tamara Zontini is a 300hr YTT Vinyasa & Hatha yoga teacher from Anuttara Yoga School. She is also certified as a children's Yoga teacher through LadyBug Yoga and Sivananda Yoga & Ayurveda trained. Tamara has been teaching yoga to students ages 1 to 100 since 2012 all throughout Palm Beach and Southern Broward county. Tamara's teaching style and strengths allow her to lead participants, of all levels and abilities, through their very own individualized life improving and life changing yoga journey. Students have said about her classes, "she teaches classes that are challenging yet attainable, with a very gentle and soothing, almost hypnotizing tone". Tamara will always gently nudge you to your challenging edge and will encourage you to make the decision to go a little further and hold for one more breath.Tamera Michel is a passionate yoga instructor and group fitness enthusiast with a decade of experience in guiding people towards wellness. Based in Broward County, she has taught in numerous locations, spreading the benefits of yoga and fitness to diverse communities. Alongside her love for teaching, Tamera enjoys being outdoors, especially at the beach. She is dedicated to promoting mental health and has been working with the mental health community for 15 years where she has positively impacted lives with her expertise and compassion. Tamera's commitment to both physical and mental well-being makes her a truly inspiring figure in the realm of fitness and holistic health.IMPORTANT DETAILSLocation: Social Sciences Building, SO-44, Room 114. The class capacity for this format is 15. Registration opens 24 hours before each class -- select 'Register' under the desired date/time below. *Note: If you attempt to register and see the following error message: "There are no instances available at this time", that likely means you are trying to register too early. Come back and try again once registration is open, 24 hours before each class. Registration closes 1 minute before the start of each class. Participants must register in advance and check-in with the instructor upon arrival to class. Participants must cancel their registration via owlrec.fau.edu no later than 1 hour before the start of each class to avoid disciplinary action. No food or beverages are allowed in the Robin Rubin Center except water in closed plastic containers. Bathrooms, and water fountains are available outside the Robin Rubin Center if needed. Bags can be stored inside the classroom. Mats will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Questions, Comments or Concerns? Please contact Fitness@fau.edu.

Chair Yoga offers a gentle yet effective way to regulate the nervous system, using seated poses and mindful breathing techniques. Experience the benefits of improved relaxation and reduced stress while comfortably sitting in a chair.Instructor: Karen WexlerIf you have any questions regarding this event, please contact our Wellness Consultant, Sara Green at (561) 674-6736.Visit our website for a full listing of our upcoming events.

Join us for a historic moment at Wilkes Honors College, Jupiter Campus, as we embark on a creative journey to paint the very first mural on our beloved campus! This event, organized by Jupiter Campus Life and Jupiter Student Government, is not just an art project; it's an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together, leave their mark on history, and celebrate the vibrant spirit of our community.

FAU’s 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 8th are: First contact is at: 1:48 p.m. Greatest Coverage of <50% is at: 3:02 p.m. Last contact is at: 4:14 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.Questions?Eric Vandernoot Astronomy & Physics Lab Coordinator Florida Atlantic University Observatory: SE-434 (561) 297-STAR http://cescos.fau.edu/observatory/observatory.html

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards give opportunities to U.S. citizens to teach, research and carry out professional projects around the world. In this open forum, IIE staff will answer your questions live! Bring your own questions about the application process, selection criteria, and award opportunities in the region to receive answers in real time - or simply join to listen to the conversation.

With the success of the reading group last semester, FAU SIAM (Society for Industry and Applied Mathematics) Student Chapter is delighted to announce that we are hosting a reading group again this semester. The group’s mission is to advance undergraduate and graduate students' interdisciplinary collaborations across the STEM fields. This time we will not only focus on the theoretical side of topics at the intersection of Biology, Mathematics, and Computer Science, but also, we will try to be more hands-on by exploring how to utilize those ideas to tackle simulated/real data. If you are interested in bio-math, machine learning, and/or data mining, please join us for our first meeting on March 18. We plan to meet weekly from 5 - 6 pm.If you are interested in joining, please RSVP emailing siam@fau.edu to let us know you intend to come. If you have any questions, you can also let us know, or you can reach out to the SIAM faculty advisor, Dr. Francis Motta fmotta@fau.edu.

Join us on Monday, April 8 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering & Computer Science Fab Lab where we will soldering. This event will be held in person at EE-96 Gangal Hall 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL.