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Florida Tech Lifelong Scholar Society Thursday Night Lectures

Florida Institute of Technology

How do you spend your Thursday nights? Stuck on the couch, watching the same old television show or surfing the web to find something new and interesting? Put down that remote and step away from the keyboard. Lifelong Scholar Society is where you need to be!

Thursday Night Lecture Series is the satisfaction of stimulating the brain without any worry of attending a college course. Every other Thursday evening, you will have the opportunity to interact with accomplished, Florida Institute of Technology professors and local experts of their respected fields. Plus, get to know fellow members and guests.

Guest admission: $20 - Members admission: $10

 

Florida Tech Research Park And The Center For Aeronautics And Innovation
1050 West NASA Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901

 

Upcoming Lectures:
The World’s Worst Engineering Disasters
January 24th, Dr. Barry Webster

 

News Engagement: The Public's Accountability In The News Process
February 14th, Dr. Heidi Hatfield-Edwards

 

Vietnam From A Surgeon’s Perspective
February 28th, Dr. Mary Jane Ingui

 

Uncovering The Mysteries Of Aging: The Study Of C. Elegans Worms
March 28th, Dr. Eric Guisbert

 

Benefits Of Biofouling: Why Care About Creatures That Live On The Bottom Of A Boat
April 11th, Dr. Kelli Hunsucker

 

Identifying And Avoiding Fake News And Misinformation
April 25, Dr. Dzmitry Yuran

 

The Future Commercial Space Marketplace And The Cape’s Role In It
May 9, Dale Ketchum, V.P. Government & External Affairs Space Florida

 

D-DAY Plus 75 Years: Revisiting The Invasion Of France
May 23, Dr. Robert Taylor

 

* You must be a member to attend events at the discounted membership rate; otherwise, you will be asked to pay for a membership or pay the remainder of the nonmember rate before you can attend events.
Contact: pdpregistration@fit.edu or (321) 674-8382.

Registration & Details.

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