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Dec. 11, 2019
Helping Communities Manage Flood Risk

The Florida Division of Emergency Management awarded a $1.7 million grant to researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science to create a framework for its Watershed Planning Initiative. The project aims to help guide communities in future mitigation projects in regards to flood risk management, reducing flood losses, lowering insurance ratings and raising awareness of flood insurance, as well as assist local communities with the National Flood Insurance Program ratings program. READ MORE.
Advancing the Field of Personalized Medicine
 
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has launched a genomics and predictive health certificate for master's and Ph.D. students focused on understanding and improving human health. This new certificate, commencing in spring 2020, will provide training opportunities in the fields of genetics, genomics and predictive health courses, while also covering advancements in the field of personalized medicine, DNA sequencing technologies and commercial applications of genetics research. READ MO RE.
Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Neuroscience

Join Michael Smirnov, Ph.D., a n eural data scientist at Max Planck Florida Institute, at 4 p.m. on Jan. 17 , as he talks at the next FAU's Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series about, "How AI and Machine Learning are Redefining Neuroscience." Find more upcoming FAU Frontiers in Science talks here .
Book of the Week
Robin R. Vallacher, Ph.D., from the department of psychology in Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, recently authored the book, "Social Psychology: Exploring the Dynamics of Human Experience."
The book was published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

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
1 to 3 p.m., TODAY , Sanson Life Sciences Patio, Boca Raton Campus
2 to 3 p.m., Dec. 19, Boca Raton Public Library
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
Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D.
Martin County Microcystis Aeruginosa Sediment study
$10,156
Martin County
Eric Dumbaugh, Ph.D.
Crash Risk for Low-Income and Minority Populations: An Examination of At-risk Population Segments and Underlying Risk Factors
$83,116
State of Florida Department of Transportation
Kerethy Edwards, Ph.D.
Caring-based Academic Program in Excellence (CAPE): Creating a Part-time Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Path for Working Professionals with a Degree in another Discipline
$300,000
Florida Blue Foundation
John Reed, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist on Expedition Aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to the Western Central Atlantic
$12,323
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
Funding Opportunities
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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