Having trouble viewing this email? Click here.

Follow us on social media!

Jan. 10, 2018

Popular Summer Research Programs Return The Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering and the Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center are continuing their NSF-funded "Research Experiences for Undergraduates" programs this summer. Learn more about the I-SENSE program here, and the SNMREC program here.

Testing Sea Turtle Hatchling Stamina Researchers from the College of Science conducted the first study on disorientation to examine the physiological effects of extended crawling and swimming performance on sea turtle hatchlings. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, has some surprising results. To see The New York Times coverage, click here.

New Podcast: "Science Remix at FAU" The first episode of the recently launched College of Science podcast series features Diane Baronas-Lowell, Ph.D., associate scientist in the Department of Biological Sciences. She discusses antibiotic resistance. Listen to it here.

Science Press Release One of Best of 2017 A news release on bilingual development in children achieved sixth place internationally on the list of most popular releases managed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. READ MORE.

Funding Updates The National Science Foundation released an updated Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide. Watch the webinar here. A new link to access ORCID.org (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) has been added to eRA Commons. Learn more here.

FAU Harbor Branch 2017 Annual Report Available The report highlights the research, education and outreach efforts at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute during FY17. View it here.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Daniel Flynn Small Business Development Center

University of West Florida $1,200,000

John Scott USF/PEPSA Regional Training Program 2017-2018

University of South Florida $16,600

Daniel Meeroff Investigation of Electrochemical Oxidation for Treatment of Landfill Leachate

The University of Florida Board of Trustees $49,865

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

I-SENSE Seminar Series 11 a.m. - noon TOMORROW EE 303, Boca campus FAU Neuroscience Seminar Series 4 p.m. TOMORROW , Jupiter campus Video conference available Details  here. 4 p.m. Jan. 16, Boca Raton campus Video conference available Details here. Frontiers in Science Lecture Series 3:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Boca Raton campus Grants.gov Workspace Training 10 - 11:30 a.m. Jan. 17, IS-4, Room 113 Wednesday Grant Writing Groups 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17, ADM 207

FAU Harbor Branch Lecture Series 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Jan. 18 DW 108, Davie Campus Video conference available An Evening with Bill Hayes 6- 7:30 Jan. 22, Auditorium Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus PJHR Colloquium Series 2 - 3 p.m. Jan. 23, Boca Raton campus Addiction Research Collaborative 2 - 4 p.m. Jan. 31, BOT conference room Video conference available Communicating Your Research Series Noon Jan. 31, LY3 Room 136 NIH Grant Writing Bootcamp 2 - 4 p.m. Feb. 7, ME-104 3rd floor

More events here .

NIH SBIR/STTR Applicant Assistance Program Due: Jan. 15 Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Limited Submission Internal deadline: extended to Jan. 16 For details, click  here. Transformational Project Award Due: Jan. 23 Florida Sea Grant Newell Scholarship Due: Jan. 25 Scientific Research Disaster Recovery Grants Due: Feb. 28 National Endowment for the Arts FY 2019 Funding Multiple deadlines 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.