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Dec. 13, 2017

One-of-a-Kind Honors Program Unveiled FAU and Max Plank Florida Institute announced a new partnership this week to establish an undergraduate honors program in neuroscience. The Palm Beach Post recently featured the program, which is the first of its kind across the globe. READ MORE.

National Academy of Inventors Announces Fellows The National Academy of Inventors this week named Randy Blakely, Ph.D., of the FAU Brain Institute, and Amy Wright, Ph.D., of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, as Fellows. It's the highest professional accolade bestowed solely to academic inventors. READ MORE.

Academy Recognizes Homeless Healthcare Project The National Academy of Medicine has chosen a foot-care project for homeless persons led by College of Nursing, and College of Arts and Letters investigators as its “Visualize Health Equity” nationwide community art project. READ MORE.

Peace Initiative Announces Grant Awardees The Peace, Justice & Human Rights initiative chose six grant awardees representing the colleges of Arts and Letters, and Education. READ MORE.

FAU Tech Runway Launch Competition Opens Soon Faculty and student entrepreneurs with successful businesses are encouraged to vie for a spot in the FAU Tech Runway Launch Competition, opening in January. The top four winners receive $25,000 in cash grants, mentorship, training and introductions to potential investors. READ MORE.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Greg O'Corry-Crowe Individual-based multi-locus genotyping as a tool for sampling strategy design for Endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales

Alaska Department of Fish and Game $197,457

Deguo Du Role of N-terminal Residues in Membrane-Mediated Aß Assembly and Toxicity

Alzheimer's Association $149,467

James Adovasio Old Vero Ice Age Sites: Analysis of 2017 Excavation Materials

FL Department of State-Division of Historical Resources $50,000

To see more recent awards, scroll down in the digital magazine  here.

FAU Harbor Branch Lecture Series 10 a.m. Dec. 14, LE 103 FAU Harbor Branch Due to an unforeseen circumstance, Melissa Omand's seminar has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Science on Tap 7 p.m. TOMORROW Due South Brewing Co., Boynton Beach Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D., director of I-SENSE, will present “Everything, Everywhere, Connected: The Internet of Things.” For more information, click  here.

BioFlorida Holiday Networking Event 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. TOMORROW South Florida Science Center and Aquarium Connect with life science executives and professionals to celebrate 2017 successes and look forward to the coming year. Details and registration here. Mayo Clinic Convergence Conference Feb. 21 - 23, Orlando Convergence calls for groups within the biomedical, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and other fields to come together to solve unmet scientific needs. Details and registration  here .

More events here .

Critical Resilient Interdependent Infrastructure Systems and Processes Due: March 7 Cancer Research Education Grants Program - Research Experiences Multiple deadlines Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders Multiple deadlines Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research Multiple deadlines The companion award that disallows clinical trials is here. More funding opportunities here .

Expand Your Search for Research Funding  To find funding opportunities, visit GrantForward. To find university-based resources, expertise and collaborators, use Florida ExpertNet. Click on the images below.

Now, more than ever, it's important to broadcast your scientific and scholarly achievements. Please send research news and accomplishments to  Luis F. Perez or Beth C. Barak   here .

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