FAU flags on all campuses are at half-staff today, March 5, to honor the memory of Dr. John M. Freeman, a founding faculty member in the mathematics department, who passed away on Feb. 19.

The Division of Research will present a Grant Writing Workshop on Thursday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Support Services Building (SU-80), Room 206, on the Boca Raton campus. The presenter will be Alice Espinosa Miehl, Ph.D., grant facilitator, Office of Sponsored Programs. The workshop is open to faculty members in all research disciplines, and it will provide an interactive discussion of key proposal components and feedback on faculty members' writing. Participants should bring sample proposals they have written and plan to submit in 2012. Workshops are limited to the first 10 participants to register. RSVP is required by March 15. Light breakfast and refreshments will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, contact Beth Barak at 561-297-2311 or bbarak@fau.edu.

FAU Libraries' hours during spring break, March 5 to 11.
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 10: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 11: Noon to midnight

Student Union hours for spring break.
The days with adjusted hours are italicized.
Friday, March 2: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, March 3: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 4: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday, March 5: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Thursday, March 8: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 9: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 10: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 11: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Boca Raton Centre Marketplace will be closed through 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. The Boca Raton campus eateries will have adjusted hours during the break, visit www.dineoncampus.com/fau for details.

FAU is offering the Summer Science Institute -- a four-week non-credit academic program specifically designed for high-achieving middle and high school students interested in discovering the world of science. The selection process is competitive and space is limited. There will be real research in real labs with real exposure to scientists! Two sessions to choose from (four weeks each, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mon-Fri) June 18 - July 13, and July 16 - Aug. 10.

Visit www.science.fau.edu/oce and click on Summer Science Institute for details or to apply. Or contact scienceconted@fau.edu or 561-297-3700.

A number of science and healthcare classes are being offered this spring and summer through the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science's Office of Continuing Education, including:
- History of Science from Antiquity to 1750
- History of Science from 1750 to Present
- CPR
- EKG (12 lead) Certification
- Pre-Health Skills 101
- Medical School 101
- Introduction to Dentistry and Lab
- Interview Boot Camp

Find out more about the classes and how to register at www.science.fau.edu/oce.

Textbook affordability is a critical issue for FAU students. Over the past few years, there have been multiple reports, committees, task forces and even federal and state legislation addressing textbook affordability. In an effort to assist the State University System of Florida and the Division of Florida Colleges in addressing textbook affordability statewide, please participate in this short survey, estimated to take 10 minutes to complete.

If you are a faculty member or administrator, click here to take the survey.
If you are a student, click here to take the survey.

The FAU Strategic Planning Steering Committee, which includes representation from the faculty, staff, students, administration and community, is pleased to present a draft of the Florida Atlantic University 2012-17 Strategic Plan and invites comments from all interested parties. Visit www.fau.edu/planning/feedback.

The Department of Campus Recreation has created a brief survey for all FAU Faculty and Staff that will explore current Health & Wellness trends. Responses from this survey will help to determine employee involvement, awareness and needs related to health and wellness. Specifically, results will be used to enhance programs and services offered by the Department of Campus Recreation. Results will also be shared with Human Resources in an effort to expand their resources for the FAU Faculty and Staff community. Employees who complete this survey will be entered into a drawing to win one complimentary semester membership to the Recreation and Fitness Center on the Boca Raton campus. Please complete the survey by accessing the link below:
http://iea.fau.edu/surveys/snap/ocremployeewellnesssurveysp12.htm

The IT computer training schedule for March 2012 is now available online at www.fau.edu/oit/training/files/mar_12.pdf. To register for classes, go to https://swise.fau.edu/training.

What web browser do you use? Regardless if you use a mac, PC or tablet your web browser security is very important. Without the appropriate security patches applied, web browsers and their plug-ins are vulnerable to attack or malware exploits. Make it a practice to always keep your operating system, your web browser and plugins up to date with the latest versions and security patches. "Be Cyber Wiser" -- Keep your operating system and web browsers(s) updated and patched, and set to auto update.

Visit www.fau.edu/oit/security for more tips and information.

The 10th Annual South Florida Latin American and Caribbean Studies Graduate Student Conference presents "Selfhood, Statehood, and Interstate Cooperation Across the Americas" on April 19, 2012 at Florida International University. The South Florida Latin American and Caribbean Studies Graduate Student Conference is a collaborative effort between FIU, FAU and the University of Miami and will highlight graduate student research related to Latin America, the Caribbean and the Latino U.S.

Call For Papers: Please submit an abstract of up to 300 words to sfsconference@gmail.com by March 9. Submissions are open to all disciplines and may be submitted in English or Spanish. For inquiries about submitting in another language, please email sfsconference@gmail.com. Top papers will be published in FIU Latin American and Caribbean Center's online "Working Paper Series" and will receive cash prizes. Selected final papers (15-25 double-spaced pages) will be due by March 31.

For additional information/questions, contact sfsconference@gmail.com or 305-348-2894 (FIU), 561 297-3860 (FAU) or 305-284-1854 (UM).

The Division of Research will consider applications for the 2012 Dissertation Year Award Grants to help students complete their dissertations. The maximum award is $1,500. The completed application and attachments must be submitted electronically by March 19. Applications will be reviewed by an awards committee, and applicants will be notified of committee action approximately eight weeks after the deadline. For complete information and an application form, download http://fau.edu/research/docs/forms/internal_awards/dissertation.doc.

Submissions are now being accepted for the three employee recognition awards listed below. The awards will be presented at the Employee Service Awards on April 18 (see listing under "Save the Date").

The President's Leadership Awards program is intended to recognize individual employees of FAU who have rendered services of an extraordinary nature to the University and/or the greater community.

Persons recognized should have played leadership roles in efforts that delivered substantial benefits to the University as a whole, to a community served by the University or to another external population. Leadership can be demonstrated in many ways. In all cases, however, leaders inspire and mobilize others to work cooperatively and effectively toward the betterment of the University or community. Leaders are innovative and resourceful. They have a vision of how the institution, its relationship to the community or the community itself could be made better. Leaders are willing to work hard to turn that vision into reality and they are able to earn the support of others for their projects. Leaders go beyond their job descriptions and exceed the typical expectations of the assignment. Leaders make a difference.

More details and the nomination form, are available by download at www.fau.edu/eop/files/2012_PRESIDENT_LEADERSHIP-Description.doc or by visiting www.fau.edu/eop. Deadline to submit nominations is March 16.

The VALIC Serving U Customer Service Award emphasizes and highlights an FAU employee's commitment to provide top-quality customer service in all situations. The award recognizes employees who have made exceptional contributions, exceeding normal expectations, to further the University's mission by delivering services of superior quality to external or internal customers, partners and/or stakeholders. Nominations for the award may be made by superiors, peers or subordinates in the University's employment hierarchy. Nominations will be accepted in the following categories: SP employees and AMP employees. Two VALIC Serving U Customer Service Awards will be presented. Self-nominations are acceptable and multiple nominations for an employee are also welcome. All nominations will be reviewed by the VALIC Serving U Awards Committee. Temporary employees are not eligible for nomination.

The VALIC Serving U Award Committee is comprised of three University representatives appointed by the Director of Human Resources. The committee will screen nominations and select the recipients for the VALIC Serving U Awards, which will be presented at the Employee Service Awards ceremony on April 18. Each employee honored will receive $1,200 (less taxes) and a framed award certificate. A full description of this award, its criteria and nomination forms may be accessed at www.fau.edu/ServingU. Nominations must be submitted to James Acton, Director of Human Resources, by Friday, March 30.

The Gabor Award recognizes two employees each year for their exemplary service to FAU in the performance of their specific jobs. The following employee classes are eligible: Administrative, Managerial and Professional (AMP) and Support Personnel (SP). Selections will be made based on the strength of the nominations received regardless of the employee class. Faculty members are not eligible for this award. AMP and SP employees are eligible for award consideration providing that they have been employed by the University for at least one continuous year. The employees selected will each be given a monetary award of $1,200 (before taxes) and a special plaque.

Deans and Directors must submit written recommendations to their respective Chief Administrative Officers. Each recommendation must be justified based on one of the following criteria:
1. Specific dollar savings
2. Improved efficiency in operations
3. Program improvement through new program implementation or program enhancement of existing standards
The Chief Administrative Officers will submit their two finalists for consideration by the Jeffrey Gabor Award Selection Committee for final review and selection of the winners. The selected winners will be announced at the annual Employee Service Awards Ceremony on April 18. Monetary awards and plaques will be presented at that time.

Funds for these awards have been provided by the Gabor Agency, Inc. The intent is to establish a permanent endowment to honor exemplary FAU employees each year. All nominations must be received by Friday, March 30. Send nominations to Ed Rowe, Equal Opportunity Programs, AD 265.

FAU will host an undergraduate research symposium on the Boca Raton campus on Friday, April 6, in the Live Oak Pavilion. Undergraduate Studies would like to have broad representation in the symposium from every College. In addition to poster sessions and art/video showings, panels will be organized around broad themes or areas of inquiry.

Please discuss this event with students who are working with you on research and send their names to Dr. Edward Pratt. Students wishing to present must provide an abstract of 100-150 words describing their research project or art/video presentation. Feel free to contact Dr. Pratt with questions at epratt2@fau.edu or 561-297-1171. Details of the symposium will be forthcoming on the Undergraduate Research website: www.fau.edu/deanugstudies/Undergraduate_Research_at_FAU.php.

The Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award was established to recognize and encourage outstanding mentoring of graduate students. Recipients of the award are members of the Graduate Faculty with extraordinary records of excellence and effectiveness with regard to graduate mentoring. The recipient receives a plaque, university-wide recognition, and $1,000. Support for this award comes from the Graduate College. The award is open to all Graduate Faculty members who mentor graduate students. To nominate someone in your department, visit www.fau.edu/graduate/facultyandstaff/mentoringawards/index.php. Deadline is April 20. Contact Paige Garrido at pgarrido@fau.edu with any questions.

Spring Break runs from March 5 to 11. No classes will be held during this time. FAU offices remain open, but some services and times maybe be affected. See listing in top section for hours some Boca Raton facilities.

Kultur Festival 2012, an annual celebration of Jewish culture, will be held from Saturday, March 3, through Sunday, March 11, on the Boca Raton campus. Now in its fourth year, the Kultur festival is sponsored by FAU Libraries and the Jewish Cultural Society at FAU. The festival uses film and theater, lectures, storytelling, book arts and music to showcase FAU Libraries' special collections.

For more information or tickets for the Kultur Festival, call 1-800-564-9539 or visit www.fauevents.com/kulturfestival2012. Tickets can also be purchased at the FAU Box Office.

On Wednesday, March 7, the Ocean Science Lecture Series at Harbor Branch offers "Everything's Coming Up Corals! Research and Exploration in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary" by Joshua Voss, HBOI-FAU. Harbor Branch researchers have teamed up with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration to explore and characterize the diverse and beautiful habitats in the Flower Garden Banks, a reef system 100 miles off the coast of Texas. Join Dr. Voss for an evening of underwater enchantment with images, videos and new findings from this spectacular ocean oasis.

The winter lecture series is presented every Wednesday (January 12 - March 23) at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Johnson Education Center on the Harbor Branch campus. An opportunity to meet the speaker, appetizer buffet and cash bar follow the presentation. The lectures are open to the public, free of charge and reservations are not required. Call 772-242-2506 for more information.

The Caring Hearts Auxiliary of FAU's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center will host "Shades of Green: Music, Memories & Dance" on Saturday, March 10, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing atrium lobby, Boca Raton campus. The event benefits scholarships to Day Center participants and caregiver support programs. Individual tickets are $200, and sponsorships are available. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 561-297-4066, email lwill42@fau.edu or visit https://fauf.fau.edu/shadesofgreen.

The FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) will host the third annual "Wings of Hope" charity reception on Saturday, March 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Delray Acura Premier Club level of FAU Stadium, Boca Raton campus. A VIP event for sponsors and benefactors will take place preceding the reception from 6 to 7 p.m. All proceeds from the charity event will benefit CARD, which provides free expert consultation and training to families and professionals affected by autism spectrum disorders. For more information, to purchase tickets or to become a sponsor, visit https://fauf.fau.edu/wingsofhope or contact Ali Cunningham at 561-297-4247, acunnin5@fau.edu.

The Department of Music will present a concert celebrating Purim on Sunday, March 11, at 3 p.m. in the University Theatre, Boca Raton campus. The concert will include traditional energetic Klezmer and powerful Jewish art music performed by the world-renowned Klezmer East ensemble and the world-class Boca Raton Symphonia -- an orchestra of "fervor and refinement," according to the Miami Herald. The concert will include music never before performed in South Florida, including works by Ofer Ben-Amots and Erich Korngold. The concert is sponsored in part by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. Tickets cost $35. To purchase tickets, call 800-564-9539 or visit www.fauevents.com.

The Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature will present a French Film Festival on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., beginning March 14 through April 11. All movies will be shown with a discussion following the screening in the Performing Arts Building, room 101, Boca Raton campus. All films are in French with English subtitles and will be introduced by FAU faculty. Films include "La Belle Endormie," "Un Prophete," "Hadewijch," "Potiche" and "Des Dieux et des Hommes." For a full schedule and description of the movies, visit www.fau.edu/llcl or call 561-297-2533.

On Wednesday, March 14, the Ocean Science Lecture Series at Harbor Branch offers "Human-Centered Computing" by Kenneth Ford, Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition. The emerging concept of human-centered computing represents a significant shift in thinking about intelligent machines and, indeed, about information technology in general. Dr. Ford's lecture will discuss the human-centered perspective and provide a survey of research activities at IHMN developed under this framework.

The winter lecture series is presented every Wednesday (January 12 - March 23) at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Johnson Education Center on the Harbor Branch campus. An opportunity to meet the speaker, appetizer buffet and cash bar follow the presentation. The lectures are open to the public, free of charge and reservations are not required. Call 772-242-2506 for more information.

The Lifelong Learning Society Jupiter will present a lecture by John Perkins, author of Hoodwinked, Confessions of an Economic Hitman and The Secret History of the American Empire, on Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Society complex at the John D. MacArthur campus. Hoodwinked, Perkin's latest book, is a blueprint for a new form of global economics. Identifying corporations as "the most influential institutions on the planet," he examines companies and policies that impact people's lives and offer steps that society can take to create a sustainable and just world. For ticket information, contact the Lifelong Learning Society at 561-799-8667.

The College of Business will host Don Perlyn, executive vice president of Nathans Famous, Inc., on Thursday, March 15 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 101 in the Office Depot Center on the Boca Raton campus. Each week, speakers in the Spring 2012 Executive Forum Lecture Series provide a brief overview of their individual businesses, as well as other professional experiences, followed by a discussion of key issues facing their industries, businesses or the business climate in general. Visit business.fau.edu/executiveforum to RSVP starting the Monday prior to each lecture or for more information.

The Faculty and Staff Club will host a themed happy hour on Thursday, March 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. with drink specials. Additional themed happy hours will be held on March 29 and April 12 and 26. Visit www.fau.edu/facultyclub for more information.

The Department of Curriculum, Culture and Educational Inquiry would like to invite the University faculty, staff and students to its Spring 2012 Research Brown Bag Series. The research brown bags are a "learning community" forum where conversations take place following each presentation. The conversations promote a sense of shared knowledge construction and may, for both presenters and audience, offer new insights and perspectives about the art of teaching, research and more. We have these presentations already lined up, with a few more presentations to be added in the near future:

Feb. 17, 4 to 4:45 p.m.: Learning from children's voices (Dr. Lourdes Soto) AND 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.: City-Wide Educational Reforms: The Case of Montreal, Canada (Dr. Jean Archambault)

March 16, 4 to 4:45 p.m.: A cross-cultural study of learning research skills in higher education (Dr. Maria Vasquez & Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski) AND 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.: A propaedeutical approach to second language acquisition in elementary schools (Dr. Robert Kvasnak)

April 13, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.: English learners and health literacy (Guillermina Raffo Magnasco, doctoral candidate)

All presentations will be in the Conference Room (Room 411), 4th floor, Education Building. For more information, email Dr. Yash Bhagwanji (ybhagwan@fau.edu) with your full name, contact information and question(s).

Students Advocating Volunteer Involvement (SAVI) has partnered with the office of the MacArthur Campus Governor to host the inaugural Frisbee for Friends Ultimate Frisbee Tournament on the recreation fields at the John D. MacArthur campus. Frisbee for Friends will take place on Saturday, March 17, from 1 to 8 p.m. The day will include nonstop Ultimate Frisbee games, food and fun. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to participate. Registration begins at 1 p.m., play begins at 2 p.m. and closing ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m. Entry fee for teams of six is $25, and individuals may enter for $5. All proceeds from the event will go to the Friends Chorus of Martin County, a program of Pathway to Independence, LLC. Registration packets are available at www.fau.edu/jupiter or in SR 147. For more information, email Hannah Norcini, SAVI director, at hnorcini@fau.edu.

March 18, 7:30 p.m. (Engineering Building East, Room 106): Professor Donald Dietrich, Boston College, May Smith Lecture Series on Post-Holocaust Christian/Jewish Dialogue, "Human Dignity and Jewish Christian Relations"

March 25, 3 p.m.: Dr. Moshe Peress, BocaFertility, "Raid on Entebbe" film with remarks by Dr. Peress, a hostage in the 1976 highjacking

All lectures are free and are held in the Performing Arts Bldg., Room 101, on the Boca Raton campus unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 561-297-2979.

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science will bring health-related graduate programs and students together for the 2012 Pre-Health Professions Day on Monday, March 19 from noon to 3:30 p.m. on the East Patio of the Sanson Life Science Building (SC), Boca Raton campus. Admission representatives from health-related graduate schools and programs including: medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, chiropractic, veterinary medicine, optometry and more. Some of the many schools/programs scheduled to appear include: the University of Florida School of Medicine, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the Florida State University College of Medicine, the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the University of South Florida College of Medicine, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, the Ohio State College of Dental Medicine, the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. For more information, visit www.science.fau.edu/prehealthday/index.html.

FAU Libraries will host world-renowned historian Gerhard Weinberg, a professor emeritus of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as the sixth lecturer in the biennial K. Frank and Rita Korf Lecture Series, on Wednesday, March 21, at 3:30 p.m. in the Wimberly Library's fifth floor performance space, on the Boca Raton campus. Weinberg's lecture, "A New Look at Hitler and the Beginning of the Holocaust," will highlight documents, some of which were only recently declassified, that show Hitler's views toward the fate of the Jews, and indicate how his murderous intentions were carried out. Weinberg has published extensively on the origins and course of World War II and the Holocaust. The Korfs donated their papers and memorabilia to FAU Libraries in 2001, creating the K. Frank and Rita Korf Collection Endowed Fund, which provides for speakers whose research touches on areas that were important to Kurt Frank Korf. Additional support is provided by FAU's Department of History. For more information, call 561- 297- 3921.

Dr. Wilfried Prewo, chief executive of Hannover Chamber of Industry and Commerce will offer "Can the Euro Survive?" on Thursday, March 22, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the House Chambers, Student Union, Boca Raton campus, with a reception to follow.

The Euro crisis, now in its third year, is still not solved. The attempts to contain the crisis with financial aid packages were insufficient. The Euro countries took steps in late Fall 2011 towards a fiscal union and binding fiscal discipline. But survival of the Euro will also require the European Central Bank to expand its role and become a lender of last resort. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Hannover is one of the five largest chambers in Germany. In the international area, the chamber is the primary advisor to companies on exports and investment abroad, and organizes trade missions. Dr. Prewo has a B.A. from Grinnell College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Johns Hopkins University. He taught at the University of Texas at Austin and worked in financial services before assuming his current position. Dr. Prewo is also founding president of Leibniz-Fachhochschule - Leibniz School of Business. Co-sponsored by the Office of International Programs and the Boca Raton Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany.

For more information, contact Catherine Meschievitz, Ph.D., Office of International Programs at 561-297-1039 or cmeschie@fau.edu.

The Division of Student Affairs along with FAU's Office of Multicultural Affairs, Program Board and MultiCultural Programming present an evening with Dr. Cornell West. On Thursday, March 22, Dr. Cornel West will be the featured speaker at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium on the Boca Raton campus at 6 p.m. Students with FAU ID are free, but will need to pick up tickets at the Student Union box office. Staff/faculty/alumni and the public can purchase tickets through the box office. For details go to www.fauevents.com or contact Juan Izaguirre, Director of Multicultural Affairs, at 561-297-3959.

The Lifelong Learning Society Jupiter will present "LUNAFEST: Short Films By, For, About Women" on Thursday, March 22, at 6 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Society complex at FAU Jupiter. The unique film festival highlights women as leaders in society, illustrated through nine short films by female filmmakers. The films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women's health, motherhood, body image, aging, cultural diversity and breaking barriers. All proceeds from LUNAFEST will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund, the leading national organization working to identify and eliminate the environmental causes of breast cancer, and a scholarship for a student attending classes on FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus. LUNAFEST, which is created and funded by LUNA, the maker of whole nutrition bars for women, Established in 2000, the film festival has raised more than $456,000 for Breast Cancer Fund and more than $785,000 for other women's non-profit organizations.

Tickets cost $10 and may be purchased online at www.llsjupiter.com. For more information, contact the Lifelong Learning Society at 561-799-8547.

FAU's Office of Multicultural Affairs and South Florida Organizations present South Florida Youth Summit 2012 on March 22 to 24. For details, visit www.sfyouthsummit.com or contact Juan Izaguirre, director of multicultural affairs, at 561-297-3959.

It is time once again for the annual FAU Employee Service Awards Ceremony. This year's awards will be held on Wednesday, April 18, in the Live Oak Pavilion on the Boca Raton campus.

The University will recognize completed years of service for regular full-time and part-time employees with continued and completed service of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 45 years at FAU as of 2011.

Please observe these very important points:
- Temporary and adjunct years of service do not apply toward years of service.
- Only employment years working for FAU apply.
- Other State of Florida service or State University System service cannot be added to years of service at FAU.
- Service must be continuous, with no break in service years.
- Service is calculated in "completed" years of service as of Dec. 31, 2011.

Employees celebrating 5 through 15 years of service will not be called up individually for recognition but will be recognized respectfully in groups. Their awards will be available for pick-up at the ceremony.

Employees with 20 through 45 years of service will be called up individually to receive their awards. The electronic check-in for 20-year through 45-year recipients will commence at 8:30 a.m., and refreshments will be served at that time. The program will start at approximately 9:30 a.m.

The University will also acknowledge winners of this year's President's Leadership Awards, Jeffrey Gabor Exemplary Employee Awards, the TIAA CREF Faculty Award and the VALIC Customer Service Award.

Invitations to all annual award recipients will be sent out electronically the second week of February. All employees of FAU are cordially invited to attend the ceremony.

The four digital Living Room Theaters are located in the Culture and Society Building on the Boca Raton campus. Patrons can enjoy the European style cafe after 5 p.m. Show dates, times and ticket information can be found at http://fau.livingroomtheaters.com.

Employees can join the Recreation and Fitness Center for as little as $20 month (based on payroll deduction prices). For more information, visit www.fau.edu/campusrec or call the membership services office at 561-297-4512.

The Financial and Estate Planning in Retirement Program, offered by the College of Business Executive Education has the answers you need to actively take control of your financial future. A three-day educational seminar, the Financial and Estate Planning in Retirement Program will not only educate you in all areas of personal finance but also provide you with a personalized financial plan to organize your resources and help you understand the decisions you need to make to meet your financial objectives. You will also have the opportunity to invite a guest or your spouse, FREE of charge, to attend with you!

Sessions are offered through November on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. Learn more and register at www.business.fau.edu/retirementplan.

The College of Business Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program offers FAU students, faculty, alumni and FAU Business Plan competitors an opportunity to receive one-on-one mentoring with highly experienced entrepreneurs and executives. Five accomplished entrepreneurs are available on Mondays through Thursdays in the DeSantis Pavilion in suite 201 on the Boca Raton campus. Each EIR has a wealth of experience in new venture development, advising start-up ventures and entrepreneurship education as well as a demonstrated history of innovation in high-growth industries. The Spring 2012 EIRs are:
- Bob Nelson, founding member of The New World Angels investment group
- David Gray, founder of Casebriefs
- Phil Viscomi, managing partner of Business Growth Advisors, Incorporated
- Ronald Rosenzweig, co-founder and previous executive chairman, president and chief executive officer for ANADIGICS
- Robert Schattner, founder and president of Omnimed

Appointments can be booked via email to adamscenter@fau.edu or by phone at 561-297-0927. For more information, visit www.business.fau.edu/eir

Get healthy with yoga. First class is FREE. Join any time. Spring classes run through May 4. Yoga exercises every muscle, nerve and gland in the body and releases stress and tension. Benefits include strength, flexibility and balance. The class is appropriate for every body type and fitness level. Classes are by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.

Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10 to 1 p.m. in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Building, Room 115. Cost for faculty and staff is $70 for 8 classes, or $10 for 1 class. Cost for students is $40 for 8 classes, or $5 for 1 class. Cost for community members is $80 for 8 classes, or $12 for 1 class. Contact Kristine Lee at 561-297-0159 or klee26@fau.edu for additional information.

The IT computer training schedule for March 2012 is now available online at www.fau.edu/oit/training/files/mar_12.pdf. To register for classes, go to https://swise.fau.edu/training.

The Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service (WCCES) in the Division of Student Affairs is compiling a list of on-campus volunteer opportunities for students. If there are departments that have a need for student volunteers, complete the Request Form for Volunteers found at www.fau.edu/volunteer under the Community tab on the left-hand side of the page. Questions? Contact Jheanelle Shepherd at 561-297-3607 or jshephe8@fau.edu.

The Weight Watchers At FAU program now offers monthly passes, rather than prepaying the 14-week series. Participants of the prior series lost a total of 125 lbs.! All FAU students, employees and their families are eligible to enroll online anytime, pay the FAU price of $42.95/month and attending meetings in the College of Nursing Building NU-84, Room 116, on the Boca Raton campus on Tuesday's at 11 a.m., OR any other Weight Watchers Center that participates. Weigh in from 11-11:30 a.m.; Meeting from 11:30 a.m. to noon with Weight Watchers' Leader Dawn Lee.

Just logon, register and purchase your monthly pass through the FAU Employee Portal (students register using this portal, also) at https://wellness.weightwatchers.com or by clicking the Weight Watchers logo at www.fau.edu/hr/Benefits/logo_links_new.php#. Please use the FAU Company ID and passcode listed below:
The FAU Company ID: 59420
The FAU Company Passcode: WW59420

Room selection is that time of year when current students who live in the residence halls and apartments, as well as commuter students can select a room on-campus in one of the apartment complexes or in Algonquin Hall. Students will be able to pick the specific room they wish to live in for the 2012-13 academic year. In order to participate, students must complete a 2012-13 Housing Contract online before 11 p.m. on March 15. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/housing/roomselection.

Birds and nature are common threads in this show, which features ceramics by Karla Walter, who is the curator of the Eissey Art Gallery at Palm Beach State College (PBSC), and photographs by Dennis Tishkowsky, a photography instructor at PBSC and John I. Leonard High School. The free exhibition runs through Friday, March 9, at the John D. MacArthur Campus Library Gallery. For more information, call 561-799-8530 or visit www.library.fau.edu/npb/npb.htm.

FAU Libraries are hosting "Highlights from the Davis Collection," an exhibition of rare title pages, music scores, books, greeting cards and other music-related materials by renowned composers and publishers from the Richard Beattie Davis Collection through April 7 at the Wimberly Library on the Boca Raton campus. The collection was established by Davis in 1984 and consists largely of first and early editions of scores from the early 1790s to the first two decades of the 20th century. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, is in the atrium lobby and on the second floor outside of the administration offices. Contact special collections at 561-297-2693 or lysca@fau.edu. Hours are available by calling 561-297- 3770 or at www.library.fau.edu/geninfo/hours.htm.

The University Galleries will present the landmark exhibition, "Surfing Florida: A Photographic History," beginning Saturday, March 17 through Saturday, May 12. The exhibition has been developed for the past three years by University Galleries Director W. Rod Faulds and Paul Aho, the exhibition's curator, a lifelong Florida surfer and head of photography and digital imaging at the Paducah School of Art. A series of programs and events will take place the opening weekend beginning Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. Surfing Florida will employ "media stations" to present film, video, music and interviews with historic surfers. The exhibition will also include surfboards representing Florida's 80-year-old surfing history. For more information, call 561-297-2966 or visit www.fau.edu/galleries.

Clinical Research Studies at FAU's College of Medicine is conducting a clinical research trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational medication for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. There is no cost to participate and eligible participants will receive payment for time and travel. If you or someone you know is suffering from Alzheimer's, call 561-297-0164 to learn more.

Are you currently taking an antidepressant and experiencing sexual side effects? Clinical Research Studies at the FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is conducting a clinical research study to better understand the effects of an investigational antidepressant medication on sexual functioning when compared with an approved medication. We are currently enrolling individuals who are taking Celexa (citalopram), Paxil (paroxetine) or Zoloft (sertraline), and have well-controlled depression but are experiencing sexual side effects thought to be caused by their current antidepressant medication. For more information, please call 561-297-0164. Eligible participants will receive payment for time and travel.

The Language Development Lab, under the direction of Professor Erika Hoff, is conducting a federally funded study of early monolingual and bilingual development. We are looking for 24- to 30-month-old children who are learning Spanish at home and at least one parent was born in a Spanish-speaking country. For participating, you will receive $150 in gift cards and your child will get a gift and a t-shirt. With your permission, we will contact you again every 6 months until your child is 5 years old. We will pay for your time at each visit. If you complete this study through the age of 5 years, you will receive a total of $1,000 in gift cards.

We are also looking for 24- to 30-month-old children who are learning only English at home. For participating, you will receive $50 in gift cards and your child will get a gift and a t-shirt. With your permission, we will contact you again every 6 months until your child is 5 years old. We will pay you for your time at each visit. If you complete the study through the age of 5 years you will receive a total of $400 in gift cards. We plan to study children's language development from 2 years and 6 months to 5 years.

The purpose of these studies is to gain a better understanding of how language develops during this period. We will come to your home or you can come to our playroom on the Davie campus of Florida Atlantic University or to our office on the Boca Raton campus -- whichever is easier for you. If you are interested in this study, email langdevlab@fau.edu. You may also call 954-236-1142 or check out psy.fau.edu/~hoff/LangDevLab/index.htm for more information.

The Communication Disorders Clinic is located on the 4th floor of the College of Education building on the Boca Raton campus and provides speech, language and hearing diagnostic and therapy services -- including accent reduction therapy -- to children and adults. Services are available Monday through Friday during every semester on a space-available basis. Appointments for diagnostic or treatment services may be made by calling Maria at 561-297-2258. Payment can now be made by VISA or MasterCard.

The clinic offers Stroke Support and a Stuttering Support groups, each meeting once a month. Interested parties should contact the clinic for details. FAU faculty and staff members and their families receive a 50 percent discount for all services. Full-time FAU students receive a 50 percent discount for evaluations and then are charged $10 per treatment session.

The Communication Disorders Clinic is operated by FAU's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. For more information on clinic services, visit www.coe.fau.edu/csd/clinic.htm.