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October 3, 2018

Harbor Branch Co-Founder Honored for Lifetime Achievements   The Florida Hall of Fame recently posthumously inducted a co-founder of FAU Harbor Branch at a ceremony in Tampa. Edwin A. Link, a prolific inventor, is most recognized for inventing the Link flight simulator in the 1920s, which helped train World War II airmen. READ MORE .

Medical Education Senior Associate Dean Honored The Palm Beach Medical Society recognized Sarah Wood, M.D.,senior associate dean for medical education, as an Outstanding Woman Physician at its Physician of the Year Awards Dinner.

Lending a Hand to Ecuadorian Marine Center in Need During a one week trip to Ecuador, Annie Page-Karjian, D.V.M., Ph.D., of FAU Harbor Branch, helped a rustic marine life center with rehabilitation, facilities planning, improving outreach and education, fundraising and grant eligibility. READ MORE.

Interview Tips and More Offered at Postdoc Workshop A "Beyond the Ph.D." workshop on the Boca Raton campus recently drew current Ph.D. students for a discussion on scholarly perspectives on postdoctoral careers, the current and future state of research, and tips for navigating the postdoctoral application and interview process. READ MORE.

Peace, Justice and Human Rights Grants Call The Peace Justice and Human Rights Initiative is accepting applications for its Fall 2018 grant cycle. Affiliate faculty and staff are encouraged to submit applications for conference and professional development travel grants, and create/research activity grants by Oct. 15. READ MORE.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Corey King Defraying Costs of Enrolling Displaced Students Program

United States Department of Education $88,400

Robert Vertes Nucleus Reuniens: Critical Role in Working Memory and Executive Functions

NIH $423,839

Annie Page-Karjian                                     Investigation into Chelonid Herpesvirus 5 Pathobiology in Sea Turtles in North Carolina

North Carolina Aquarium Society $14,521

Research Park Awards Gala   6:30 – 9:30 p.m. TODAY , Boca Raton Peace, Justice and Human Rights Colloquium 1 - 2 p.m. TOMORROW, CU 301  Boca Raton Campus HSI Research Group 9 - 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5, AD-10 Board of Trustees Room, Boca Raton Campus Coffee and Mingle 4 p.m. Oct. 10, NU-84 Room 112 Boca Raton Campus Lunch Hour Series 12 - 1 p.m. Oct. 10, ME-104 Room 319, Boca Raton Campus I-SENSE Seminar Series 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Oct. 11, EE-96 Room 303, Boca Raton Campus

TEDxBocaRaton 6 - 10:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium Boca Raton Campus Florida Israel Institute Seminar Series 3 - 4 p.m. Oct. 18, EE-96 Room 303 Boca Raton Campus Maverick Reception 6 - 8:45 p.m. Oct. 18, Tech Runway Boca Raton Campus Climate Adaptation and Risk Management Opportunities for Coastal Cities 3 - 5 p.m. Oct. 23, Fort Lauderdale More events here

Limited Submission Major Research Instrumentation Internal Deadline: Oct. 18 For details, click here. Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award Pre-proposals due Nov. 28, full proposals by March 22 Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications Due: Nov. 26 Computational Approaches for Validating Dimensional Constructs of Relevance to Psychopathology Letter of intent due Dec. 3, full applications by Jan. 3 More funding opportunities here

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