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May 29, 2019

Advancing Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Researchers from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, and collaborators, recently developed the first algorithm, called the iterative catheter navigation or ICAN, that can locate patient-specific ablation targets within the atria that does not require specialized catheters or 3D electro-anatomic maps of the heart. Th  e study was published in the journal Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology . READ MORE .

FAU Research Leadership Retreat About 45 people from across the university gathered Friday at the Spanish River Library for the 2019 FAU Research Leadership Retreat.   The theme of this year’s event was moving FAU research teams toward large-scale grant funding. The day-long retreat identified a number of large-scale projects FAU could pursue and university needs that must be filled in order to pursue them.   Christophe Marchand, Ph.D., health science administrator for the National Cancer Institute’s Center for Research Strategy and an expert on team science, presented “Eight Elements of Building Successful Team.” He discussed important elements of leading successful teams, including setting a vision, building trust, diversity, mentoring, navigating conflict and communications. His presentation included a discussion on researchers speaking a common language, and this video .

New Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Associate Dean Laura Vernon, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, was recently named the associate dean of Academic Affairs and Research of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Jupiter campus. Vernon is a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on treatment for psychological disorders. She also studies anxiety disorders, emotion, cognition and mindfulness. Her recent research examines the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based trauma therapy, expressive writing treatment, brief peer-administered mindfulness interventions, mindfulness’ influence on memory, the contributions of movement to emotional responses to animals, online measurement of symptoms, and the cognitive processes of emotion and phobias.

Research in Action About 50 people joined Rhys Williams at the most recent Research In Action event at the Boca Raton Public Library, to answer the question "So You Want to be an Entrepreneur?" SAVE THE DATE : On June 20, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, will engage the community as the next speaker at the Research in Action event as he talks about "The Formation and Evolution of Our Galaxy: What we Can Learn from Variable Stars." To view the yearlong schedule of speakers and topics for the Research in Action, or to read previous speakers' blogs about their experience with the community engagement event, click   here .

Featured Book o the Week Diana Mitsova, Ph.D., and Ann-Margaret Edsnard, Ph.D., both from the School of Urban and Regional Planning, recently published a book called Geospatial Applications for Climate Adaptation Planning. The book provides an overviews of a range of strategies, tools and techniques relevant to climate solutions, including climate change and adaption planning.

Reminders

Unlock the Power of FAU's Research Hub Connect, collaborate and find research funding by joining the hundreds of faculty and students who have signed up for the FAU Research Hub. The hub is a new web and mobile platform that connects researchers with students, collaborators and funding opportunities. Investigators are encouraged to post projects in just minutes.  LEARN MORE . Have you Recently Published a Book? The research communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after November 2018) book, book chapter or co-authored book or book chapter. The information may be included in an upcoming issue of the Owl Research & Innovation magazine and/or newsletter . Submit your information here .

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Nicholas Dickens Comparative Metagenomics of Florida Sponge Populations with Biosynthetic Potential  HBOI Foundation $34,905

Nimala Prakash The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine's Healthcare Careers Outreach Program FAU Foundation/Batchelor Foundation, Inc. $125,000

Jeannette Wyneken Stewarding our Seas    FAU Foundation/Royal Caribbean Sea Turtle Support Fund $125,000

RSVP: Addiction Research Collaborative Summer Planning Meeting Noon, June 5, FAU Libraries, 5th floor board room Florida Biomedical Research Funding Opportunities Webinar 10 to 11:30 a.m., June 7

Research in Action Series: The Formation and Evolution of Our Galaxy 2 to 3 p.m., June 20, Boca Raton Public Library Save the Date: The 2019 Research Showcase Sept. 26 and 27 More events here

National Science Foundation: Physics Frontiers Centers *Limited Submission: Due: June 1 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends *Limited Submission: Due: June 25 Providing Research Education Experiences to Enhance Diversity in the Next Generation of Substance Abuse and Addiction Scientists Varying Deadlines Exploratory Clinical Neuroscience Research on Substance Use Disorders  Varying Deadlines Limited Submissions *Limited submissions are funding opportunities where only a few faculty are allowed to apply.

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