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May 2, 2018

Close Partnership Leads to First-Ever Joint Position Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and FAU appointed Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D., as associate vice president for strategic initiatives and head of institutional partnerships for both institutions. READ MORE.

Scientist Behind Robotic Fish Awarded CAREER Grant A robotic undulating fish developed by Oscar M. Curet, Ph.D., aims to shed light on improving maneuverability underwater. This could help underwater vehicles perform more complex tasks like inspecting coastal zones. READ MORE.

Out of Tanzania: Producing Hybrids The International Journal of Primatology recently published a study that examines the genetic flow between two distinct monkey species. Kate Detwiler, Ph.D., analyzed ... read more.

Genetics Key to Understanding Substance Abuse in Teens In a collaborative study published in Psychological Medicine, Brett Laursen, Ph.D., looked into the role that genetics plays on the frequency and rate of increase in substance use in adolescents. READ MORE.

Divided or United States of Social Cohesion A doctoral student in the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences was the senior author of a study recently published in PLOS One. The study by Mengsen Zhang, who works with J.A. Scott Kelso, Ph.D. and Emmanuelle Tognoli, Ph.D., investigated how individuals in small groups synchronize their behavior. Reviewers gave the study glowing remarks.

Researchers and Scholars of the Year Announced The University Research Committee recently announced the 2018 Researchers and Scholars of the Year. Click here to view the awardees.

Cyber Threats, Cyber Law A lecture last Wednesday by Yuval Shany, Ph.D., of Hebrew University of Jerusalem explored cyberspace threats and related law enforcement challenges. The lecture marks renewed activity for the Florida Israel Institute at FAU.

FAU Tech Runway Launch Competition 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. May 10, Tech Runway I-SENSE Seminar Series 11 a.m. - noon May 10, EE-96 #303

Alzheimer's Disease Symposium June 7 - 8, Orlando, Fla. 2018 BioFlorida Conference Oct. 14 - 16, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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FAU Brain Institute 2018 Neuroscience Pilot Award Due: May 4 DARPA SIGMA+ Sensors Due: May 31, abstracts by April 18 Networking2Save: Center for Disease Control's National Network Approach to Preventing and Controlling Tobacco-related Cancers in Special Populations Due: June 18, letter of intent by May 4 Department of Defense Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Therapeutic Idea Award Due: Oct. 11, pre-applications by June 22 Identification and Management of Behavioral Symptoms and Mental Health Conditions in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Due: Multiple deadlines, letter of intent due 30 days prior 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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