To submit an event, email Special Events here.
It’s “A New Season for Agricultural Research” at Florida A&M University! The College of Agriculture and Food Sciences will host a Research Forum on Tuesday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FAMU’s Perry-Paige Auditorium. Come hear about FAMU’s first-ever gene cloning of the muscadine grape. Learn how plants can protect vegetables from insect pests, and discover how organic matter can improve our drinking water. You don’t want to miss this year’s CAFS Research Forum! For details, call 412-5188.
The FAMU App Challenge is a 72-hour start-up challenge for small teams to build a scalable mobile application & business model quickly. A cash prize of $2,500 and a trip to FAMU’s School of Business and Industry’s Global Leadership Conference @ Disney Nov.19-21 (FAMU students only) to the winning team.
Join the FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication for a conversation about how race is portrayed in the media. SJGC’s Knight Chair for Student Achievement Francine Huff will host a panel discussion featuring Eric Deggans, NPR’s TV critic and author of “Race Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation;” Shonda Knight, WCTV executive producer and anchor; Dr. Leah Hunter, SJGC visiting professor; and Dr. Rondrea Mathis, social justice advocate and visiting instructor at University of South Florida.