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Celebrate Entrepreneurs' Success
Entrepreneurs at FAU Tech Runway are disrupting industries, creating jobs and more. Celebrate their contributions at the
Maverick Reception on Oct. 18. To watch a video on successful graduates, click
here. For more research and innovation stories, click
here.
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CDSI Names New Research Dean
The College for Design and Social Inquiry announced the appointment of Wendy Guastaferro, Ph.D., as its new associate dean for research. Guastaferro, who joined FAU as associate professor last year, has received considerable funding, including a $4.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Meet the Ocean's New Guardian
A team from the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering built a robo-jellyfish to monitor marine life and harsh underwater habitat. The device, recently described in
Bioinspiration & Biomimicry, is designed to avoid damaging fragile undersea ecosystems. Their innovation was covered by
Wired magazine and the
Daily Mail, among others.
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Inaugural Research Showcase Attracts Large Crowd
The university’s top research leaders, faculty and staff came together Thursday and Friday for the inaugural Research Showcase to celebrate innovation, acknowledge achievements and highlight future directions. More than 200 attended an evening reception and day-long symposium.
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Reeling In Collaboration
A $117,501 gift from the Leon H. Charney Foundation will fund a collaboration between the College of Science and Haifa University. A goal of the project is to develop techniques to keep sharks away from certain areas, while data collected will help monitor animal responses to climate change. Stephen
Kajiura, Ph.D., will travel to Haifa University this summer to teach.
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Celebrating Research Administrators
The Office of Sponsored Programs brought together The Research Administration Information Network for a forum on Sept. 25 to mark National Research Administrator Day. Daniel Flynn, Ph.D., vice president for research, offered remarks at one the group’s best attended events. He discussed research growth, future directions and thanked administrators for their efforts.
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Recent Sponsored Research Awards
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Investigator Name and Project
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Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding
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Roland Kidwell
Veteran Florida Entrepreneurship Program
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Florida is For Veterans, Inc.
$75,000
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Dennis Hanisak
LPA Harborside: A Science and Education
Partnership Agreement
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St. Lucie County School District
$22,648
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Joel Herbst
Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants
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Florida Department of Education
$35,470
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NU-84, #201
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BC-71 Gelb Auditorium, Boca Raton Campus
4 p.m. Oct. 2, BC-71 #126
Boca Raton Campus
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6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Boca Raton
1 - 2 p.m. Oct. 4, CU 301,
Boca Raton Campus
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8:30 – 10:45 a.m., Oct. 5, AD-10 Board of Trustees Room, Boca Raton Campus
4 p.m. Oct. 10, NU-84 Room 112
Boca Raton Campus
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Due: Sept. 10
Limited Submission
Internal deadline: Oct. 1
Limited Submission
Internal deadline: Oct. 18
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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.
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