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April 22, 2020

Inflammation Impacts on Neuronal Level Neuroscientists in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the FAU Brain Institute recently launched a new study into neuroinflammation and its impact on psychopathologies, such as anxiety, depression and cognitive decline. The National Institutes of Health recently awarded them a $1.7 million grant for a novel project that will investigate how inflammation influences neurotransmission and how it may trigger behavioral changes. READ MORE.

Expert Advice for Essential Workers Joseph G. Ouslander, M.D., professor of geriatric medicine and senior advisor to the dean in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, recently published an article with a number of recommendations for front-line nursing home staff and clinicians to protect against COVID-19 infections. Ouslander's article was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. READ MORE.

Student Entrepreneurs Win Top Three Awards Congratulations to three student-led organizations from the Division of Research FAU Wave Program The three student entrepreneurs, Polka Box, Aerlogs and Princesses Against Cancer, earned first, second and third place, respectively, in the 2020 FAU Business Plan Competition hosted by the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship.

Webinar Support The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently created a webinar related to the requirements on how to use the NSF approved formats. Topics included : Policy guidance for preparation of the biographical sketch and current and pending support sections of the proposal. A walk-through of the user experience in accessing these formats in NSF systems. Detailed guidance from the NIH on using the Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae for preparing documents. And, answers to a number of frequently asked questions. READ MORE

J. A. Scott Kelso, Ph.D., professor in the department of psychology from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, recently wrote the book, "Learning To Live Together: Promoting Social Harmony." The book was published by Springer International Publishing . Have You Recently Published a Book?  The Research Communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after November 2019) book, chapter or co-authored book or chapter, for possible inclusion in an upcoming issue of Owl Research & Innovation  magazine and/or newsletter. Submit your information   HERE.

Meet SparX at FAU: Formerly FAU Research Hub Connecting faculty to collaborators, students and funding. Post a project. Recruit students. Connect to colleagues. Find funding. Visit teamsparx.com

Behind the Science – A Wednesday Web Chat: Matt Ajemian, Ph.D. 4 to 5 p.m. TODAY , Zoom

Frontiers in Science: Tuning Fish - Changing Skeletons and Swimming 3:30 p.m. April 24, Zoom

Virtual Research in Action: How Weather Affects Sea Turtles 1 to 2 p.m. April 23, Zoom

Virtual Research in Action: The Male Brain vs. The Female Brain 1 to 2 p.m April 30, Zoom

Due to COVID-19, most FAU events are canceled, postponed or moved to an online platform. More events here .

Annie Page-Karjian, Ph.D. Improving Water Quality and Coastline Cleanliness

$6,435 LoggerHead Marinelife Center

Ray Coleman Everglades Literacy Program Phase V Extended

$40,000 Everglades Foundation

Lara Laramore, Ph.D. Evaluating the Abiotic and Biotic Factors Influencing Hard Clam Seed Production in Florida

$67,759 University of Florida (Federal Flow Through)

Christopher Maraffi Exploring the Roots of Freedom: Augmented Reality Tour for Mitchelville South Carolina Gullah-Geechee Heritage Site

$30,000 National Endowment for the Humanities - Federal

Limited Submissions   A list of limited submission funding opportunities is maintained   here. Questions about the limited submissions process? Email   limited@fau.edu

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