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Jan. 3, 2018

Collaborative Effort for Brain Exhibit Multiple FAU faculty members are collaborating with the South Florida Science Center to build a state-of-the-art interactive permanent brain exhibit housed at the museum. READ MORE .

Professor Awarded Four-Year Grant The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke awarded a four-year research grant to Greg Macleod, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. READ MORE.

FAU Harbor Branch Student Published Hunter Hines, a Ph.D. student in the McCarthy microbiology lab at FAU Harbor Branch, is first author on a publication recently out in Marine Ecology. READ MORE.

A-List Star Supports Coalition, A Tech Runway Member The Child Rescue Coalition's 2018 gala keynote speaker is Ashley Judd. The actress was recently included in TIME magazine's 2017 Person of the Year for her work addressing sexual assault within "The Silence Breakers" movement. Purchase tickets here.

AAAS Florida Biomedical Career Symposium Scheduled for Jan. 26, this symposium is designed to introduce participants to a broad swath of post-Ph.D. career opportunities and equip them to pursue a position they desire. Register here.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Randy Blakely Procurement of Leading Technologies

FAU Foundation $45,750

Jeffrey Schilit Administrative Services Project

Florida Department of Education $884,146

Daniel Meeroff Investigation of Effective Odor Control Strategies

The University of Florida Board of Trustees $50,487

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

I-SENSE Seminar Series 11 a.m. - noon Jan. 11 EE 303, Boca campus Charles Peck, Ph.D., will discuss "What the Brain Can Teach Us About Multisensor Fusion." For more information, click  here. See the full schedule  here. FAU Neuroscience Seminar Series 4 p.m. Jan. 11, Jupiter campus Video conference available Qi Zhang, Ph.D., will present "Synaptic Vesicles, It’s A Small World After All." Details  here. To see the full spring schedule, click here. College of Science Lecture Series 3:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Boca Raton campus Jennifer K. Lipton, Ph.D., will present “Putting the Public in Public Lands: New Technologies and Approaches to Natural Resource Management In the West.” Details  here. Grants.gov Workspace Training 10 - 11:30 a.m. Jan. 17, IS-4, Room 113 Learn about the switch from PDF application packages to the Workspace portal. For more information and to RSVP, click  here.

FAU Harbor Branch Lecture Series 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Jan. 18 DW 108, Davie Campus Video conference available John Andrew Nyman, Ph.D., of Louisiana State University, will present "Managing Stressors, Nutrients and Edges to Improve Coastal Wetland Restoration." Details here . Wednesday Grant Writing Groups 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17, ADM 207 This weekly Research Development series is targeted for those who have prior experience writing grants, but need to carve out special time to write. Details here. Addiction Research Collaborative 2 - 4 p.m. Jan. 31, BOT conference room Video conference available This meeting will allow for collaboration between FAU researchers and local leaders to help tackle addiction in the community. RSVP here. NIH Grant Writing Bootcamp 2 - 4 p.m. Feb. 7, ME-104 3rd floor This six-session series will feature tips from NIH funded faculty, effective writing and budget strategies, and close consultation with Research Development staff. Details and full schedule here.

More events here .

Recordings at Risk Limited Submission Internal deadline: Jan. 5 For details, click  here. Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Limited Submission Internal deadline: Jan. 12 For details, click  here. NEI Audacious Goals Initiative: Translation-Enabling Models to Evaluate Survival and Integration of Regenerated Neurons in the Visual System Due: Feb. 21, letter of intent one month prior Planning Grant to Develop Phase III Clinical Trials for Lewy Body Dementia Due: March 20, letter of intent 30 days prior Re-entry to Active Research Program Proposals accepted anytime 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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