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FGCU’s College of Education, in partnership with the Southwest Florida Reading Festival, hosts a literacy festival on Friday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Library Lawn. The event is free and open to the public. It was originally scheduled in October but postponed due to weather. Students from Title I schools in…
The Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at Florida Gulf Coast University will host a series of training seminars this month. Participants can register online or by phone (239) 745-3700. The Business Canvas Model – How Viable is Your Business Idea? Attendees in this workshop will receive valuable information, reports, spreadsheets, and other training tools to test…
The Art Galleries of the Bower School of Music & the Arts present “Changed Surfaces: Work from Students,” opening Thursday, Jan. 12 and running through Feb. 9 in the ArtLab Gallery in the FGCU library. The opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit showcases the work of upper-level students in the Fall 2016…
For Diana Ramirez, studying abroad was much more than just an academically sanctioned opportunity to visit the Caribbean. Traveling to Trinidad and Tobago last summer to conduct cultural research and immerse herself in the dual nation’s biological diversity provided the chance to explore a number of subjects she’s passionate about. “I love history and cultures.…
Open houses are scheduled in January for the public to learn more about FGCU’s Renaissance Academy, which offers lifelong learning and enrichment programs through more than 900 single lectures, short courses, day trips, concerts, special events, travel abroad experiences and more. The public is invited to meet instructors and register for winter and spring programs at these free events: Saturday,…
As astronomers go, Dr. David Helfand is about as down-to-earth as they come. So when it comes to the polarizing, red-hot topic of global warming, the world-renowned scientist — a man who has spent four decades on the faculty of Columbia University and was part of a team that created an innovative Canadian university from…
Community engagement has been a hallmark of Florida Gulf Coast University in its two decades of existence, and that dedication again has been recognized by the Florida Campus Compact. But this year, FGCU’s leadership as a steward of Southwest Florida has been honored in an even bigger way by the organization dedicated to promoting community…