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FAU Features from page 16 “The students still got to implement their proposed Daniel, author and grandson of U.S. President Harry
protocols, with some adjustments made, analyze data and S. Truman. Using history, Truman’s own writings and
known as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic evaluate the results,” Kowalko said. “All of which was really input from historians and family, this one-time lecture
Repeats (CRISPR), in order to generate original scientific important to us and allowed us to stay true to the learning goals will give audiences an idea of not only what President
data for publication. They explore bioinformatics databases of the (new) course, even in a remote setting.” Truman would think of today’s political discourse and the
to select and test genes related to eyes, pigmentation and taste politicians involved, but also what he might do to improve
bud development with an ultimate goal of using CRISPR tools The Osher LLI At FAU things. This is a live Zoom lecture.
to generate mutant fish for analysis. • “China’s Global Policy,” taught Robert Rabil, Ph.D.,
“You can compare cavefish and the surface fish and then Jupiter Announces Winter professor of political science at FAU. This eight-week
you can map regions of the genome that are associated with course examines China’s global policy in an attempt to
particular traits such as loss of pigmentation or eye loss,” Course Schedule understand its plans, policies and challenges to secure its
Stanhope explained. “So, one of the goals in the class was to global centrality. This is a pre-recorded course.
take some of the mapping studies and look at those regions The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida • “Creative Writing Theory and Practice: Practical
of the genome that are associated with these different traits. Atlantic University in Jupiter has announced its course Techniques and Craft Exploration for the Creative Writing
The students then identify candidate genes that fall under offerings for the winter semester, which begins Monday, Practice,” taught by Daphne Nikolopoulos, author and
those QTL (quantitative trait loci) and actually functionally Jan. 11, 2021. Taught by FAU professors and distinguished editor-in-chief of Palm Beach Illustrated magazine and
test those genes and see, if they mutated them, if they would guest lecturers, course offerings include such varied editorial director of Palm Beach Media Group. This six-
potentially replicate and make cave-like traits.” subjects as foreign policy, political science, film, music, week course will include various elements of the writer’s
The course was developed in part as the result of a National art history and literature. The Osher Lifelong Learning toolbox, from idea development to specific techniques.
Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded to Kowalko, Institute provides seasoned adults the opportunity to Participants will learn and work on advancing their own
Suzanne McGaugh, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, and enrich their lives through non-credit, university-level writing practice in a supportive, collaborative setting. This
Nicolas Rohner, Ph.D., Stowers Institute for Medical Research courses with no homework or tests. Winter one-time is a live Zoom course.
in Missouri. McGaugh and Rohner joined the course as guest lectures, performances and courses will be held online • “Music Americana: Music for the Ages,” taught by
expert instructors, adding to the students’ experience. and include: Rod MacDonald, a local singer/songwriter who performs
In addition, the creation of the course is also part of several • “Zarzuela – A Journey Through Tenor Love Songs,” throughout the United States and Europe. This eight-
joint NSF cavefish grants awarded to Kowalko, Erik Duboué, presented by Edgar Miguel Abréu, a Dominican-American week course will examine the work, biographies and
Ph.D., an assistant professor of biology in FAU’s Harriet L. tenor. This one-time lecture will explore Zarzuela, a enduring importance of musical artists, such as Stravinsky,
Wilkes Honors College, and Alex Keene, Ph.D., an associate Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between Gershwin and Miles Davis. MacDonald will attempt to
professor of biological sciences in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt spoken and sung scenes. Text translations will be provided sort myth from reality, using updated videos and excerpts
College of Science, to expand undergraduate training and to each audience member. This is a pre-recorded lecture. from feature films, live performances and a few surprises.
outreach. • “Elvis Presley: A Birthday Tribute to the King,” This is a pre-recorded course.
“Watching the students learn the process of scientific presented by Robert Wyatt, artist and recitalist that has For more information about the Osher Lifelong
discovery — starting with an idea, designing experiments, performed for the Smithsonian and also internationally. Learning Institute, call (561) 799-8547 or (561) 799-8667.
sometimes struggling, but ultimately triumphing by generating This one-time lecture examines “The King,” from his birth
original data and results – is quite amazing,” Stanhope said. and childhood through the historic Sun Records sessions,
Restrictions from COVID-19 concerns caused the State meteoric rise to stardom, 31 feature films, dramatic
University System of Florida to order all of its institutions to comeback and tragic death at age 42. This is a live Zoom
transition to online education in March. Unfortunately, this lecture.
meant Stanhope and Kowalko were unable to functionally • “Gullah Geechee Corridor,” presented by Derek
test the genes the students had chosen to target. Boyd Hankerson, an author and presenter on American
The researchers made a number of adjustments, including history including the African and Spanish Diaspora. This
providing students with images to analyze from research one-time lecture will highlight five centuries of minority
previously performed by Stanhope and Kowalko. The students contributions to Florida from West Africans known as
continued to analyze data and presented their final projects, Gullah Geechee. This is a pre-recorded lecture.
said Stanhope, adding students will finish experiments when • “What the…? What Harry Truman Might Say and
the labs reopen. Do About Today’s Politics,” taught by Clifton Truman
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