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Feb. 7, 2018

Faculty, Community Take on Opioid Addiction Crisis FAU researchers helping to combat a rising opioids addiction epidemic recently convened with lawmakers at a symposium on the Boca Raton campus. The group examined government policies and faculty research on the addiction crisis in Palm Beach County. The Sun Sentinel and the Palm Beach Post covered the symposium. READ MORE.

College of Business Study Gets National Notice Rebel Cole, Ph.D., is the author of the first rigorous analysis of how recovery from the financial crisis affected bank lending to small U.S. businesses. The study was published by the U.S. Small Business Administration and covered by Forbes magazine. READ MORE.

National Endowment for the Humanities to Visit The abstract deadline for a one-on-one consultation with a visiting NEH program officer has been extended to Feb. 12. To RSVP for the workshop featuring a mock grant review and to request a consultation on Feb. 19 or 20, click here.

Student Summer Research Experience in Jupiter Several labs are seeking students to perform research focused on neuroscience and behavior through the internally funded John Nambu Memorial Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates. Appllications are due March 1. READ MORE.

New Video Showcases FAU Tech Runway Startup The success of social enterprise Mind&Melody, an FAU Tech Runway graduate, is highlighted in a new video. The Venture Class 4 nonprofit delivers music programs for individuals with neurological disorders.  Watch the video here.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Joel Herbst Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program

Florida Department of Education $174,200

James Galvin LBDA Research Center of Excellence Award

Lewy Body Dementia Association $4,500

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

NIH Grant Writing Bootcamp 2 - 4 p.m. TODAY , ME-104 3rd floor Meet the Angels 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. TOMORROW  FAU Tech Runway Faculty can use the code GCVCA2018 for $10 off. I-SENSE Seminar Series 11 a.m. - noon TOMORROW , EE #303 Frontiers in Science Lecture Series 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9, BC-71 #126 Arts and Letters Distinguished Lecture Series 2 p.m. Feb. 18, PA #101 Workshop with NEH Program Officer 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Feb. 19 FAU Tech Runway Abstracts required for limited one-on-one consultations are due to the division by Feb. 12.

FAU Neuroscience Seminar Series 4 p.m. Feb. 20, MC-17 #119 Video conference available Details here. FAU Harbor Branch Lecture Series Noon Feb. 21, LE103 Managing Your Scholarly Footprint Noon Feb. 26, LY3 #136 Florida Department of State Grants Workshop 10 a.m. Feb. 28, New Port Richey, Fla. 2018 NIH Regional Seminar May 2 - 4, Washington D.C. NSF Spring 2018 Grants Conference June 4 - 5, Detroit, Mich.

More events here .

I-SENSE Seed Funding Program Due: Feb. 12 Gulf Research Program’s Science Policy Fellowship Due: March 14 American Diabetes Association Core Program Due: April 16 Opioid Relapse Reduction Therapeutics Grant Due: May 16, letter of intent Feb. 28 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 .

Funding graphic created by  Freepik.