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August 1, 2018

Bringing Bright Notes to Seniors Social startups launched at FAU are making a difference. One nonprofit is using music to improve the quality of life of senior adults living with Alzheimer's disease ... read more.

Scientist Joins Brain Institute and College of Medicine The university has strengthened its neuroscience and aging expertise with the recent hiring of Henriette van Praag, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Science in the College of Medicine. A member of the FAU Brain Institute, van Praag most recently served as an investigator at the National Institute ... read more.

Harbor Branch Study Nets Rich Deep Water Data Teaming up with scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Harbor Branch scientists recently discovered and characterized deep water marine protected areas and fish off the southeastern coast of ... read more.

NSF Wants Your Coastal Expertise Help NSF identify research priorities for an emerging effort, called Coastlines and People, during one of its upcoming workshops. Attendees will help identify the optimal structure for its research initiatives at live and virtual locations. Applications are due on Aug. 12. For details and to apply, click here.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Loisa Kerwin Conference Support Services for DEP's Public Land Acquisition & Management Conference: Task 1

FL Department of Environmental Protections $6,015

Oscar Curet I-Corps: Bio-Inspired Underwater Vessels for Coastal Monitoring, Inspection and Station-Keeping

NSF $50,000

Joel Herbst JROTC Summer Camp

US Army Mission & Installation $138,645

Division of Research Town Hall 2 - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24 Marleen & Harold Forkas Alumni Center

Environmental Interventions to Promote Coral Reef Persistence 4 - 5:30 p.m. TOMORROW , WEBINAR Young Faculty Proposers Day 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Aug. 8 DARPA WEBINAR NSF Coastlines and People Workshops Application due: Aug. 12 Sept. 26 - 28 San Diego, Atlanta, Chicago and virtual

2018 BioFlorida Annual Conference Oct 14-16, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Technology Transfer for Biologics Sept. 17-18, Boston, MA TEDx Boca Raton 6 - 10:30 p.m. Oct. 12, FAU's Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium More events here

Development of Cell and Tissue Platforms to Detect Adverse Biological Consequences of Somatic Cell Genome Editing Due: Oct. 18, letter of intent by Sept. 18 Enhancing Coastal Community Resilience and Well-Being in the Gulf of Mexico Region Due: Nov. 28, Letter of intent by Sept. 19 Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology To view the companion RFP, click here. 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 .

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