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Florida Poly to host 81st annual Florida Academy of Sciences gathering
WHAT: Florida Polytechnic University will host the Florida Academy of Sciences (FAS) 2017 Annual Conference at the University’s IST Building on March 10-11, 2017.
Attendees statewide will join Academy members to share their research, participate in multidisciplinary scientific exchanges and present a medal to a Florida resident who has contributed to the promotion of scientific research.
The two-day event will feature student presentations, competitions, sponsor company displays and a banquet dinner with the 2016 FAS medalist as speaker, Dr. George A. Maul from the Florida Institute of Technology. In addition, Florida Poly President Dr. Randy K. Avent will deliver the Gale plenary address on “The Future of STEM Education and Research”. To learn more about the Florida Academy of Sciences, please click here.
WHO: Florida Poly leadership, students, faculty and staff, FAS members and guests.
VISUALS :Participants inside the IST Building. Photo opportunities of projects and speakers. Interviews with University officials, keynote speakers and guests upon request.
WHEN: Friday, March 10 : 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. – All Senior Academy sessions
7:30-4:00 | FAS registration & information desk, IST Building South Lobby
8:00-12:00 | FAS concurrent paper sessions
1:15-4:00 | FAS concurrent paper sessions, for building and room locations, ask at the Registration Desk
4:00-4:30 | FAS Annual Business Meeting, IST Auditorium
4:30-5:30 | Gale Plenary Lecture by Florida Poly President Dr. Randy K. Avent, IST Auditorium
5:30-7:30 | FAS Poster Session, IST First Floor
7:30-9:30 | FAS Banquet: Banquet Address and Medalist Presentation, IST Second Floor Saddle Creek Logistics Commons
Saturday, March 11 : 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Florida Junior Academy Sessions
8:30-9:40 | Registration, IST South Entrance & student presentation setup, session rooms
9:00-9:40 | Poster session & judging, IST Second Floor, commons
9:45-9:55 | Welcome, IST 1000-1001
10:00-1:00 | Concurrent Sessions, IST Building First Floor classrooms
1:00-2:30 | Lunch on your own, The Wellness Center (Cafeteria is open)
2:30-3:30 | Business Meeting immediately followed by Awards Ceremony, IST Commons
REGISTRATION: The onsite Registration Desk will be open Friday, March 10, 7:30 AM-3:30 PM. Participants and guests must register but do not need to be a member of the Academy to present a paper, poster, or attend the conference.
WHERE: Florida Polytechnic University
Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building
4700 Research Way
Lakeland, Fla. 33805-8531
MEDIA Dr. Kathryn Miller, Florida Poly Vice Provost, Academic Support Services
CONTACT:W: 863-874-8640 | C: 407-494-9909 kmiller@flpoly.org
Dr. Jeremy Montague, Director, Professor of Biology at Berry University in Miami Shores & President of the Florida Academy of Sciences/ C: 954-536-4260
About Florida Polytechnic University:
Florida Polytechnic University is the newest member of the State University System of Florida. Dedicated exclusively to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), the University blends applied research with industry partnerships to give students an academically rigorous education with real-world relevance. Faculty experts at Florida Polytechnic University provide insightful analysis, opinions and comments about a broad range of STEM and higher education subjects. To connect with Florida Poly faculty, click here. The campus, located in Lakeland, Fla. along the I-4 High Tech Corridor, opened for classes in the fall of 2014.
