Heather Johnson: "DOES THE ACQUISITION OF SPANISH AFFECT THE ACQUISITION OF ENGLISH? A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF MINORITY-MAJORITY SIMULTANEOUS BILINGUAL DEVELOPMENT FROM 2.5 TO 12 YEARS"Committee Chair: Erika Hoff, Ph.D.Committee Members: Brett Laursen, Ph.D., Monica Rosselli, Ph.D.October 30, 2024 at 11:15 AMIn Person: Florida Atlantic University, Davie Campus, Education and Science Building

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 instructor:Name: Alexa Francis Hometown: Lake Worth, FL Class Formats: Yoga Fav. Exercise: Full Camel Fitness Philosophy: "Come as you are, focus on your why and the rest will come."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.

Brianna Danae Davis: "Investigating the Effects of Temperature on the Uptake, Retention, and Trophic Transfer of Microplastics in Benthic Invertebrates"Committee Chair: Michael McCoy, Ph.D.Committee Members: Krista McCoy, Ph.D., Puspa Adhikari., Ph.D.October 30, 2024 at 1:00 PMIn Person: Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Edwin A. Link Building and High Bay (LE) Room 103

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Jupiter. Egan's talk, Making Fiction Out of Instincts, Hunches and Glaring Mistakes, is part of the annual Starry Nights Author Series, presented by the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. Egan has authored numerous novels, including New York Times best-seller "Manhattan Beach," which was awarded the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and a "Visit from the Goon Squad,"winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize. Attendance is $20 for OLLI members and $25 for non-members.

Join us for an exciting Book Talk and Signing led by former Florida Atlantic University alum and NFL football player Brandin Bryant! This event will feature a captivating book reading, signing, and a Q&A session.This is a great opportunity for the whole community—families, students, kids, and adults—to connect with Brandin, hear his story, and engage in a lively discussion.Don’t miss this chance to meet a Florida Atlantic alum who’s made a mark in the NFL and beyond! We hope to see you there.

DescriptionTBDRequests for AccomidationIf you need to request a reasonable accomiddation pleasse email sandbox@fau.edu at least 5 business days before the event.