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Sep 03
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FAU Winter/Spring Speaker Series – April 26

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Winter/Spring 2027 Speaker Series
Learning in Bloom: An FAU and Bonnet House Collaboration

4-Part Series Dates:
Mondays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26

Schedule:
Monday, April 26
1:00-2:30 PM Island Theater, Lecture (45min) and Q & A (15min)

Title: The Jesuit Atlantic: A Voyage from San Juan to St. Augustine

Speaker: Dr. Frédéric Conrad, Professor of Comparative Literature

Journey across the Spanish Atlantic from San Juan to St. Augustine and discover how these two cities were linked by the vibrant maritime world of the Caribbean. Through fascinating stories, historical maps, paintings, and archival discoveries, The Jesuit Atlantic reveals how faith, commerce, and cultural exchange shaped Florida’s early history. Join us for an engaging voyage that offers a fresh perspective on the shared past of Puerto Rico and Florida.

Cost: $5 for Members, $10 for Non-members   (All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable).

In Person
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Via ZOOM
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An email will be sent to all Zoom registrants before each lecture with the link and instructions.

Jun 23
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FAU Winter/Spring Speaker Series – Feb 22

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Winter/Spring 2027 Speaker Series
Learning in Bloom: An FAU and Bonnet House Collaboration

4-Part Series Dates:
Mondays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26

Schedule:
Monday, February 22
1:00-2:30 PM Island Theater, Lecture (45min) and Q & A (15min)

Title: Weathered Remains:  The 1928 Lake Okeechobee Hurricane and Skeletal Remains

Speaker: Dr. Meredith A. B. Ellis, Chair of Anthropology

In this lecture, Dr. Ellis will tell the story of the 1928 hurricane that came on shore in Palm Beach County and caused devastation around the southeastern corner of Lake Okeechobee, killing an estimated 2-3,000 people overnight.  Many of those who died in the swirling waters of the newly cultivated farming region were Black migrant laborers, and many were never found tangled in the sea of grass of the Everglades. Nearly 100 years later, two skeletons were found in the region and associated with the storm, and telling their story helps tell the story of that fateful night.

Cost: $5 for Members, $10 for Non-members   (All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable).

In Person
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Via ZOOM
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An email will be sent to all Zoom registrants before each lecture with the link and instructions.

Jun 23
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FAU Winter/Spring Speaker Series – Jan 25

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Winter/Spring 2027 Speaker Series
Learning in Bloom: An FAU and Bonnet House Collaboration

4-Part Series Dates:
Mondays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26

Schedule:
Monday, January 25
1:00-2:30 PM Island Theater, Lecture (45min) and Q & A (15min)

Title: Barefoot Mailmen, Theodore Pratt, and Florida Literature

Speaker: Dr. Taylor Hagood, Professor of English

Summary: Professor Taylor Hagood tells the story of the barefoot mailmen through the life and writing of “Florida’s Literary Laureate” Theodore Pratt, who wrote the 1943 novel, The Barefoot Mailman.  The lecture will capture both the time of the barefoot mailmen in the late 1800’s as well as south Florida’s nostalgic mid-century period when Pratt was writing.

Cost: $5 for Members, $10 for Non-members   (All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable).

In Person
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Via ZOOM
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Jun 23
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FAU Winter/Spring Speaker Series – March 29

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Winter/Spring 2027 Speaker Series
Learning in Bloom: An FAU and Bonnet House Collaboration

4-Part Series Dates:
Mondays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26

Schedule:
Monday, March 29
1:00-2:30 PM Island Theater, Lecture (45min) and Q & A (15min)

Title: Building Paradise in South Florida

Speaker: Dr. Stacey Balkan, Associate Professor of Environmental Literature and Humanities

Paradise has long been associated with abundance–the fruits of the garden, the vistas of distant peaks, the shimmering beaches of Florida’s coastal horizons. Unfortunately, in an era of cascading climate crises, such images are now shrouded by the reality of ecological limits. In this lecture, Dr. Balkan shall untangle the enduring myths of abundance without cost, while looking to works of science fiction and speculative urban design that model a more sustainable paradise for our endangered home.

Cost: $5 for Members, $10 for Non-members   (All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable).

In Person
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Via ZOOM
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An email will be sent to all Zoom registrants before each lecture with the link and instructions.