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FAU Features from page 16 literature. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides • On Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 9:30 a.m., “Face Recognition by
seasoned adults the opportunity to enrich their lives through Humans and Computers,” taught by Oge Marques, Ph.D.,
Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts non-credit, university-level courses with no homework or tests. professor of engineering and computer science at FAU. This
and Letters Fall one-time lectures, performances and courses take one-time lecture will explore several aspects related to how well
• Nov. 3 – “Is Your Immune System Boss of Your Brain?” place in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute complex at we recognize faces and discuss how some of these findings have
presented by Paula Kurdziel, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow, FAU FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Drive, been used to empower computers with comparable abilities.
Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute in Jupiter, and include: • On Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m., “The Songs of Eric Clapton
• Nov. 17 – Alan Berger, Ph.D., professor, theology • On Thursday, beginning Oct. 13 at 9:30 a.m., “Stephen and Van Morrison,” performed by Rod MacDonald and The
department, and Raddock Family Eminent Scholar Chair Sondheim: Revered Icon of American Musical Theater,” Humdingers. This one-time performance celebrates these
for Holocaust Studies, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts presented by Rabbi Paul Offenkrantz, D.M., who has served musicians along with their greatest hits, such as Layla, Tears in
and Letters congregations in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and West Heaven, Gloria and Brown-Eyed Girl.
• Dec. 1 – Reza Azarderakhsh, Ph.D., associate professor Palm Beach. This multi-week course will explore Sondheim’s • On Thursday, Dec. 1 at 9:30 a.m., “Human Genetic
and I-SENSE fellow, Department of Electrical Engineering unique genius with musical illustrations and video clips. Diversity and Personalized Genomics” taught by Ericca
and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer • On Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 9:30 a.m., “The Russian Bear Stamper, Ph.D., a biology instructor at the Harriet L. Wilkes
Science, and CEO and founder of PQSecure Technologies Unchained: Putin Attacks Georgia and Ukraine, Threatens Honors College at FAU. This one-time lecture will provide
For more information and the Zoom link, visit www.fau. NATO,” presented by Andrew Kahn, Ph.D., a James Madison participants a brief overview of how DNA encodes genetic
edu/research/community/research-in-action/ or email fau. Fellow in constitutional law at the University of Indiana, and information, and how changes in the DNA sequence make
research@fau.edu. a Commonwealth Fellow in American and European history each human genetically unique.
at Swarthmore and Haverford colleges in Pennsylvania. This For more information about the Osher Lifelong Learning
Osher Lifelong Learning one-time lecture will examine the invasion of Georgia in Institute or to receive a free course catalog, call (561) 799-
2008 and Ukraine in 2014 and 2022.
8547 or (561) 799-8667.
Institute, Jupiter Announces • On Friday, Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m., “Botticelli: Florence
Fall Schedule and the Medici,” presented by By Experience, a company FAU Ranks In Washington
that broadcasts world-class theater and the Bolshoi Ballet
productions to cinemas in the U.K. and internationally. This Monthly’s Top 100 In The
By Kami Barrett Batchelder one-time presentation examines the Renaissance Florence of
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic Lorenzo de’ Medici, known as the Magnificent, a powerhouse Nation
University in Jupiter has announced its course offerings for of art and culture coexisting with a dark side. This program
the fall semester, which begins Wednesday, Oct. 12. focuses on Sandro Botticelli. By Lisa Matcalf
Taught by FAU professors and distinguished guest • On Monday, Oct. 24 at 9:30 a.m., “Midterm Madness,” Florida Atlantic University has been ranked No. 72
lecturers, course offerings include such varied subjects as presented by Kevin Wagner, Ph.D., a professor of political overall among the nation’s best public and private universities
foreign policy, political science, film, music, art history and science at FAU. This one-time lecture will investigate and by Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide.
review the midterm elections using a combination of media, The rankings were based on social mobility, research, as
images, polling, political history, and public opinion data. well as community and national service.
• On Monday, beginning Oct. 24 at 5 p.m., “Zany
Sophisticates: Great Screwball Comedies,” presented by
Kurt Stone, D.D., a bestselling author of two books on the
U.S. Congress and currently working on a massive history
of Hollywood titled In the Land of Mink-Lined Pools.
During this multi-week course, participants will view eight
comedies, including Twentieth Century, Bombshell, and
Theodora Goes Wild.
• On Monday, Oct. 31 at 2:30 p.m., “Tai Chi Class: Practice
Balanced and Happy Living,” taught by Kalindi Yuan, a
certified yoga and Tai Chi instructor. This one-time lecture
will introduce the practice of Tai Chi and its health benefits. FAU Features on page 18

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