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Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University was established by the Florida State Legislature in 1961 as the fifth university in the state system. Not only is Florida Atlantic University about academics, but it is about hosting and providing events that enrich the community.

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    Florida Atlantic University

    777 Glades Road
    Boca Raton, FL 33431

    Phone: 5612973000

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    10/01/10- 10/10/10

    Six Degrees of Separation Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Six Degrees of Separation Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus October 1-October 10, 2010 This comic, fast-pace and affecting piece was the winner of the 1993 Olivier Award for Best Play and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple claiming he knows their son at college.

    10/24/10

    Waves of Blue Concert Extravaganza Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Waves of Blue Concert Extravaganza Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus October 24, 2010 Concert to celebrate of FAU's new President Mary Jane Saunders and to benefit the Presidents Scholarship Challenge Fund. Wind Ensemble; Jazz Band; Piano; klezmer and more.

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    07/09/10- 07/24/10	Shipwrecked Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Shipwrecked Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus July 9-July 24, 2010 A show for the entire family, Shipwrecked ! An Entertainment- The Amazing Adventures Of Louis de Rougemont (As Told By Himself) is a fantastical romp of good old-fashioned story telling. We sail off to the far side of the world with Louis and relive his amazing adventures with him. Embracing theatricality in its truest and purest form, weaves its magic spell as Louis retells his stories of adventure, daring, intrigue, and dissolution … but in the end fills our hearts with joy and...
    06/25/10- 07/25/10	A Midsummer Night's Dream Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus A Midsummer Night's Dream Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus June 25-July 25, 2010 A Midsummer Night’s Dream is William Shakespeare’s most playful, whimsical and fantastic play which stages the workings of love in ways that have fascinated generations of playgoers. It’s language is rich in imagery and delightful to hear. It is a play packed with a bounty of extravagant and buoyant characters, who transport the audience to a world of imagination as the characters confront us with mysterious images of romantic desire. This play has been called...
    06/18/10- 07/22/10	Celebrating 60 Years of Broadway's Best Musicals - An Original Music Revue Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Celebrating 60 Years of Broadway's Best Musicals - An Original Music Revue Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus June 18-July 22, 2010 Professional and student actors present hits from the last 60 years on Broadway.
    04/30/10- 05/01/10	Dances We Dance Performance Showcase Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Dances We Dance Performance Showcase Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus April 30-May 1, 2010 The performances will include modern dance, ballroom, “Dance of the Orient,” break dancing and hip hop. The showcase is the culmination of performance study for students in all levels of dance at FAU. They will feature original choreography and the Florida premiere of works by faculty, guest artists and student choreographers.
    04/17/10	FAU Jazz Band Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus FAU Jazz Band Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus April 17, 2010 Performing: Children of the Night, Isfahan, The Grove City Groover, My Ship and many more
    04/09/10	Lecture: Contesting Borders: Black Feminist Contributions to International Human Rights Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Lecture: Contesting Borders: Black Feminist Contributions to International Human Rights Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus April 9, 2010 Auditorium, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing   The lecture will be presented by Stanlie James, professor and director of the African and African American Studies Program at Arizona State University. James will discuss black women through history who have made contributions to international human rights.
    03/26/10- 03/28/10	Vagina Monologues FAU Jupiter Vagina Monologues Presented by Florida Atlantic University at FAU Jupiter March 26-March 28, 2010 Lifelong Learning Auditorium   The play “Vagina Monologues” is made up of a series of monologues written by Eve Ensler. Ensler bases these monologues on more than 200 conversations she had with women about sex, female empowerment, female relationships and violence against women.
    03/26/10	Forum: Issues in Women’s Health: Research, Public Health Policy and Advocacy Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Forum: Issues in Women’s Health: Research, Public Health Policy and Advocacy Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus March 26, 2010 Eleanor R. Baldwin House The second annual Women’s Leadership Forum will host keynote speaker Elizabeth Thompson, senior vice president, medical and scientific affairs of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with “Research with Impact: Changing Outcomes for Women Around the Globe.” Other speakers include Kathy Schilling, Boca Raton Community Hospital; Rhonda Swan, Palm Beach Post; Mickelle McGovern, office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson; Judith Selzer, Planned...
    03/25/10- 03/27/10	Conference: French Cultures of Embodiment Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Conference: French Cultures of Embodiment Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus March 25-March 27, 2010 Arts and Humanities Building, room 205   This three-day international conference is hosted by the FAU Center for Body, Mind and Culture and the department of languages, linguistics and comparative literature. Twenty-two presenters will cover topics ranging from “Catherine Breillat’s female body as ‘anatomy of hell,’” to “The Body Feminine.”
    03/24/10	Lecture: Black Women, Crime and Violence in Georgia, 1865-1917 Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Lecture: Black Women, Crime and Violence in Georgia, 1865-1917 Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus March 24, 2010 Arts and Humanities Building, room 205   “Black Women, Crime and Violence in Georgia, 1865-1917” will be presented by Talitha LeFlouria, assistant professor in the FAU department of history. LeFlouria will present a lecture about the critical role black female prisoners played in the building of Georgia’s industries during the post-emancipation era.
    03/21/10	Concert: Roots of Classical Music Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Concert: Roots of Classical Music Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus March 21, 2010 University Theatre   FAU’s Chamber Soloists concert dedicates this concert to the woman composer Alba Rosa Vietor. Music will be performed by violinist David George and pianist Leonid Treer. Art songs will be by Pauline Viardot, Birgit Fioravante, mezzo soprano, and Heather Coltman, piano.
    03/20/10	Roots of Classical Music FAU Davie Roots of Classical Music Presented by Florida Atlantic University at FAU Davie March 20, 2010 Auditorium   FAU’s Chamber Soloists concert dedicates this concert to the woman composer Alba Rosa Vietor. Music will be performed by David George, violin and Leonid Treer, piano. Art songs by Pauline Viardot, Birgit Fioravante, mezzo soprano and Heather Coltman, piano.
    03/19/10	Take Back the Night FAU Jupiter Take Back the Night Presented by Florida Atlantic University at FAU Jupiter March 19, 2010 Lifelong Learning Auditorium   The Feminist Student Union of the Harriet L. Wilkes College presents this rally and candlelight vigil protesting violence against women.
    03/19/10	Conference: Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies: Feminist Discourses on Body Politics Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Conference: Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies: Feminist Discourses on Body Politics Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus March 19, 2010 Live Oak Pavilion, Student UnionTBA   The Women’s Studies Graduate Student Association’s annual conference features guest speaker Eli Clare, author and poet.
    03/17/10	Storytelling: In Praise of Older Women: A Celebration of Stories Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Storytelling: In Praise of Older Women: A Celebration of Stories Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus March 17, 2010 Arts and Humanities Building, room 205.  Roslyn Bresnick-Perry, a professional storyteller who won the 2007 National Storytelling Network Lifetime Achievement Award, will present this unforgettable portrait of older women.
    03/04/10	Discussion Panel: Women in Politics Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Discussion Panel: Women in Politics Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Spady Cultural Heritage Museum March 4, 2010 Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Delray Beach   This panel discussion will be opened with the lecture presentation “Women in United States Politics: Review of National, Regional and Local Trends,” with Alicia Jencik, visiting instructor in FAU’s department of political science. Panelists include Dr. Jean L. Enright, commissioner, Port of Palm Beach; Anne M. Gannon, tax collector, Palm Beach County; Addie Greene, former commissioner, Palm Beach County; Tara...
    03/03/10	Colloquium: Images of Women: A History of France in Algeria Through Jacques Ferrandez’s Graphic Novel Series Les Carnet D’Orient Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus Colloquium: Images of Women: A History of France in Algeria Through Jacques Ferrandez’s Graphic Novel Series Les Carnet D’Orient Presented by Florida Atlantic University at Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton Campus March 3, 2010 Wednesday, March 3, from 3 to 4 p.m. Arts and Humanities Building, room 205   Carla Carlage, assistant professor in the department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature at FAU, will discuss Ferrandez’s portrayal of the place of women during the French occupation of Algeria.
    06/25/09	Mikyoung Kim: 'Urbanism in Process' Mikyoung Kim: 'Urbanism in Process' Presented by Florida Atlantic University June 25, 2009 Lecturer Mikyong Kim is Professor of Landscape Architecture and Department Chair at the Rhode Island School of Design. She is an award winning landscape architect and environmental artist whose work ranges from garden and plazas to large public scale pubic parks and master plans. Her work with communities is informed by a background in sculpture, music, and design. She is currently working on the Public Art Master Plan for Port Everglades, Florida. Her work has been published in a monograph by...
    05/01/09	Philippe d'Anjou Philippe d'Anjou Presented by Florida Atlantic University May 1, 2009 Professor d'Anjou has taught at different universities, including some in Mexico and Costa Rica, and at North Dakota State University's Department of Architecture/LA, where he joint created the World Studio option of the graduate program, before joining the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University in 2004. He has also conducted foreign design workshops in Asia, South-America, and the Caribbean. He has lectured internationally on the topics of design philosophy and ethics.
    04/29/09	BFA 2009 Annual Exhibition of Graphic Design and Studio Artists International Swimming Hall of Fame BFA 2009 Annual Exhibition of Graphic Design and Studio Artists Presented by Florida Atlantic University at International Swimming Hall of Fame April 29, 2009 FAU School Department of Visual Arts and Art History will present an annual exhibit showcasing work by graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) majors. Under the direction of Stephanie Cunningham, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, this exhibit is a compilation of work representing twenty-five emerging visual artists displaying a dynamic selection of contemporary graphic design systems, paintings, illustration and video. This unique show is planned by the artists will be an opportunity to...
    04/17/09	John Sandell John Sandell Presented by Florida Atlantic University April 17, 2009 John Sandell, who joined the faculty in 2004, teaches architectural design and theory courses. He has previously taught at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, Portland State University, Department of Architecture, the University of Oregon, Graduate School of Design in Portland and at California State University, Florence, Italy. He is a registered architect in Italy and his design practice has completed projects ranging from residential building to mixed-use urban interventions. Prior...
    04/03/09	Francis Lyn - A Case For Drawing Francis Lyn - A Case For Drawing Presented by Florida Atlantic University April 3, 2009 Francis Elliot Lyn received his Master of Architecture from Princeton University in 1995 and his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami in 1990. Since 1995 he has taught at various Florida institutions in the areas of design, drawing, and architectural theory. At FAU, he is currently the Lower Division Coordinator for the School of Architecture and serves as the ACSA Faculty Counselor. His architectural work has received national recognition and has been included in national...
    04/03/09	Philippe d'Anjou Philippe d'Anjou Presented by Florida Atlantic University April 3, 2009 Professor d'Anjou has graduated from Laval University in Canada with both a professional degree (B.Arch.) and a post-professional degree (M.Arch.) in architecture; he is currently working on a Ph.D. at the University of Montreal in Canada. His research focuses on the philosophical aspects of design ethics and develops a theoretical understanding of design as an ethically engaged action.
    03/27/09	Deirdre Hardy - Two Colonial Cities Deirdre Hardy - Two Colonial Cities Presented by Florida Atlantic University March 27, 2009 A registered architect since 1984, Deirdre Hardy has worked in both large (140 person) and small firms on projects that range similarly from multi-story large office buildings to passive solar houses. Her academic life also ranges the full scale of university sizes from a large state university to an art and design school. She has taught courses ranging from beginning design to chairing a graduate thesis, and from construction detailing to history.
    03/20/09	John Sandell - Domain Interaction and the Permeability of Boundaries John Sandell - Domain Interaction and the Permeability of Boundaries Presented by Florida Atlantic University March 20, 2009 John Sandell, who joined the faculty in 2004, teaches architectural design and theory courses. He has previously taught at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, Portland State University, Department of Architecture, the University of Oregon, Graduate School of Design in Portland and at California State University, Florence, Italy. He is a registered architect in Italy and his design practice has completed projects ranging from residential building to mixed-use urban interventions. Prior...
    03/13/09	Francis Lyn Francis Lyn Presented by Florida Atlantic University March 13, 2009 Francis Elliot Lyn received his Master of Architecture from Princeton University in 1995 and his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami in 1990. Since 1995 he has taught at various Florida institutions in the areas of design, drawing, and architectural theory. At FAU, he is currently the Lower Division Coordinator for the School of Architecture and serves as the ACSA Faculty Counselor. His architectural work has received national recognition and has been included in national...
    02/27/09	Jean Caldieron - Architecture without Architects, Shanty Towns Dynamics Jean Caldieron - Architecture without Architects, Shanty Towns Dynamics Presented by Florida Atlantic University February 27, 2009 Come listen as associate professor from Florida Atlantic University Dr. Jean Caldieron lectures about architecture.
    02/20/09	Mate Thitisawat - Form Follows Performance Mate Thitisawat - Form Follows Performance Presented by Florida Atlantic University February 20, 2009 Professor Mate Thitisawat graduated from Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok, Thailand) with a professional degree (B.Arch) before receiving his Master's degree (M.S.) from Georgia Institute of Technology. Currently, he is a Ph.D. candidate in the Building Technology Program at the College of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests include building simulation and control, energy efficient building design, daylighting, optimization, building control systems, building...
    02/10/09	Ralph Johnson - Preserving Architectural and Cultural Heritage Ralph Johnson - Preserving Architectural and Cultural Heritage Presented by Florida Atlantic University February 10, 2009 Ralph Johnson is a Professor in the School of Architecture and currently the Director of the Center for the Conservation of Architectural and Cultural Heritage (CCACH), in the College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). He is a long standing participant in the field of historic preservation as an educator, advocate, and consultant. Professor Johnson has served several terms, almost nine years, as a member of the Board of Trustees, Florida Trust for...
    01/26/09	Vladimir Kulic - Made in Yugoslavia Vladimir Kulic - Made in Yugoslavia Presented by Florida Atlantic University January 26, 2009 Vladimir Kulić is finishing his dissertation on architecture and politics in Socialist Yugoslavia, which he expects to defend in the spring of 2009. He has had an exciting year of new projects and recognition for old ones. Come hear what he has to offer in his lecture.
    01/13/09	Aron Temkin - Boiling Water Aron Temkin - Boiling Water Presented by Florida Atlantic University January 13, 2009 Aron Temkin came to FAU in 1999 from Carnegie Mellon University where he was a Visiting Assistant Professor. In practice since 1992, Professor Temkin worked for several award winning design firms - studio d'ARC, Urban Design Associates, and Perfido Weiskopf Associates - before pursuing independent practice. His professional work includes graphic design, master planning, and architecture with an emphasis on sustainable place making. Through his built work he aspires to reconnect people to the...

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    • Event Name: John Sandell - Domain Interaction and the Permeability of Boundaries
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      Comment posted by: Logan D from FAU, Mar 19, 2009
      

      Great prof. Looking forward to his lecture tomorrow night.

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      Great prof. Looking forward to his lecture tomorrow night.

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