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Dec. 18, 2019
Time to Vote for the People's Choice Award

We need your help!

Six judges sifted through more than 150 submissions to the Division of Research Art of Science photo contest , which were pictures of research in the field, in the lab and across all disciplines. They elevated 36 photo finalists, choosing 3 winners and 11 honorable mentions. (To see all winners and finalists, visit here .)

Now it's your turn to judge!

Please select your favorite of the remaining finalists to be awarded the Art of Science People's Choice award at the opening of the upcoming art exhibit (details on the exhibit coming soon).

Submit your vote here.
From left, Tricia Meredith, Ph.D., assistant research professor; Marianne Porter, Ph.D., assistant professor, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science; Charlene Fournier, graduate student, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science; Daniel Flynn, Ph.D., vice president for Research; Amir Koleini, graduate research assistant, FAU College for Design and Social Inquiry; Ellie Vilakazi, student, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters; Wen Shen, Ph.D., associate professor, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science; Christopher Spagnolia, researcher, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
New Course for Researchers: Responsible Conduct of Research

Did you know? Students and faculty researchers can now learn about the conduct and misconduct of research through a new course called Responsible Conduct of Research. The course is available as both an undergraduate and a graduate class. 

Keep in mind, students who are working on projects funding by the NIH may be required to take the class.

The course covers:
  • Social responsibility in research
  • Scientific integrity in the research community
  • Publication, peer review and authorship
  • Collaborative science in academia and industry
  • Conflicts of interest 
  • Data management
  • Issues in human subject and animal research
  • Intellectual property

For more information, contact Jazarae McCormick, Ed.D., at jkirchdo@fau.edu .
Hot of the Presses: Owl Research & Innovation

The Division of Research will begin in January distributing the Spring 2020 issue of the Owl Research & Innovation magazine. This edition covers FAU’s artificial intelligence lead, cavefish research, an FAU dean guiding PBS' “Star Gazers” series, winners of the Art of Science photo contest and more. If you would like to request copies for events, meetings or conferences, click here .
Newest Happenings
Meet the new SparX at FAU!

The FAU Research Hub has been upgraded and is now called Meet SparX at FAU. If you previously submitted a research project, login in to the new system to check out the new look and capabilities.

If you're looking for students to work on your research project, a collaborator with specialized expertise or potential funding opportunities, login and explore the potential. The upgrades include:

  • Ability to archive old projects and indicate if you’re no longer looking for collaborators or students.
  • Options to indicate if you’re looking for specialized expertise in a collaborator.
  • Capability to mark whether you’re looking for undergraduate or graduate students, and more.
Check out the Latest FAU Research Cafe Speakers

FAU faculty, staff and students listened last month as two investigators talked about their current research at the FAU Research Cafe. Vivian Merk, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, talked about her work in understanding of biological systems and generating bio-inspired composites for use in real world applications.

Topher Maraffi, MFA, an assistant professor in the school of communications and multimedia a the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, introduced emerging technologies used in games, extended reality (XR) and virtual production. To view their talks, check out the videos below.

Join the next FAU Research Cafe, 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 22, to hear about the research of Meredith Ellis, Ph.D., an assistant professor of anthropology in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, and Jordon Beckler, Ph.D., an assistant research professor at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
Vivian Merk, Ph.D.,
Topher Maraffi, MFA,
Book of the Week
Susannah Brown, Ph.D., an associate professor in the department for teaching and learning, and Rina Bousalis, Ph.D., an assistant professor of social studies education, both in the College of Education, recently co-authored the book, "Curriculum Integration in Contemporary Teaching."

This book was published by IGI Global.

Have You Recently Published a Book?

The research communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after June 2019) book, book chapter or co-authored book or book chapter, for possible inclusion in the upcoming  Owl Research & Innovation  magazine and/or newsletter. Submit your information  HERE.
Events
2 to 3 p.m., Dec. 19, Boca Raton Public Library
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Jan. 7, Room 207, ADM-10, Boca Raton Campus
4 p.m., Jan. 17, General Classroom North, Room 102, Boca Raton Campus
4 to 5 p.m., Jan. 22, Jaffe Center 3rd Floor, S.E. Wimberly Library, Boca Raton Campus
6 to 7 p.m., Jan. 24, General Classroom North, Room 102, Boca Raton Campus
4:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 12, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Boca Raton Campus
Recent Sponsored Research Awards
Investigator Name and Project
Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding
Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D.
Enhancement and Expansion of HBOI’s Indian River Lagoon Observatory Network of Environmental Sensors
$500,000
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation
Lawrence Taylor
Manatee PED Inventory Replacement Sensors – SFWMD 2019
$182,006
South Florida Waste Management District (SFWMD)
Tiffany Briggs, Ph.D.
Investigating Impacts of Morphology and Sediment Variability on the Beach and Nearshore Ecosystem
$75,576
US Army Engineer and Development Center
Rodney Murphy, Ph.D.
Integrative Biology and Neuroscience; a Joint Graduate program between the Max Planck Florida Institute and Florida Atlantic
$ 134,950
Max Plank Florida Institute for Neuroscience
Funding Opportunities
Limited Submissions

Seeking Foundation Funding for Research

Foundations that provide funding for research often require that the submitting entity be an IRS-designated tax-exempt organization to be eligible. Depending on the funding organization, the proposal may be routed through FAU's Office of Institutional Advancement or the Office of Sponsored Programs.

Click on the link to see a flow chart that explains working with and securing foundation funding at FAU: Advancement and Sponsored Programs Routing



A list of limited submission funding opportunities is maintained her e.

Questions about the limited submissions process? Email  limited@fau.edu  
Share your research stories,
book publications and other news  here .
Funding graphic created by  Freepik.