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FAU Spring 2022 Virtual ‘Research in Action’ Lineup

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By gisele galoustian | 1/24/2022

Scientists and scholars across Florida Atlantic University are conducting research on topics ranging from environment to human health and behavior to crime to tackle some of society’s most challenging problems and offer viable solutions.

󴡱’s Division of Research will kick off its spring 2022 “Research in Action” virtual talk series on Zoom beginning on Jan. 27 and continuing on select Thursdays at 1 p.m. Participants can listen to experts in their fields as they present their latest research and partake in question-and-answer sessions.

The spring 2022 “Research in Action” lineup includes:

  • Jan. 27 – “Learn How Toddlers Become Bilingual” with Erika Hoff, Ph.D., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science ( )
  • Feb. 10 – “In Search for the Fountain of Youth: Does it Really Exist?” with Michael A. DeDonno, Ph.D., College of Education and Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine ( )
  • Feb. 17 – “Is Blood Thicker Than Sea Water? Dive Into the Family Ties of Whales" with Greg O'Corry-Crowe, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute ( )
  • Feb. 24 – “Innocence Denied: (Re)Considering Literary Depictions of Black Girlhood” with Sondra Bickham Washington, Ph.D., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College ( )
  • March 3 – “Can Sustainable Marine Resources Help Treat Humans?” with Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute ( )
  • March 31 – “Debunking Myths: Does Your Sex Shape Your Behavior?” with Adele Stewart, Ph.D., FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute ( )
  • April 14 – “Discover the Science Behind Crime Detection” with Seth Fallik, Ph.D., College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters ( )
  • April 28 – “Let’s Talk About Toxic Blooms’ Bite on Bull Sharks” with Lauran Brewster, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute ( )
  • May 5 – “Why Are Stereotypes Bad for Your Health?” with Chad Forbes, Ph.D., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute ( )
  • May 12 – “Can We Save the World’s Coral Reefs?” with Joshua D. Voss, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute ()
  • May 19 – “Conserving Turtles from Egg to Sea” with Sean Williamson, Ph.D., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science ( )

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