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May 13, 2020
Study Shows Improper use of PPE Leads to Possible COVID-19 Spread

Patrick Hughes, D.O., director of FAU's emergency medicine simulation program and an assistant professor of integrated medical science in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, was a collaborator on a recently published study that showed aerosol-generating procedures can lead to exposure of the virus with improper use of personal protective equipment. READ MORE.
Research Support Updates

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made a number of improvements to the NSF-approved formats for the Biographical Sketch Current and Pending Support sections of proposals. As a reminder, in accordance with the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, these formats will be required for proposals submitted on or after June 1, 2020. NSF updated these sections to further inform the community about improvements, including updated frequently asked questions. READ MORE.
Building a Business in a Pandemic

Since the coronavirus has led to the dismissal of many unnecessary regulations that discourage new business ventures, one researcher Siri Terjesen, Ph.D., a professor of management programs in the College of Business demonstrates, in her new study, how different firms founded during economic hardships can achieve long-term survival — at least six years. READ MORE.
Next up: Wading Through Sea-level Rise

A record 283 unique callers from five countries, as well as 89 national educational institutions, joined last week's Virtual Research in Action with Katherine Heinze, Ph.D., as she talked about the ethical challenges created by COVID-19. WATCH.

Join us this week as Colin Polsky, Ph.D., professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies, discusses sea-level rise. Pre-register, HERE .
Creating the Card Connection

COVID-19 and related terms like quarantine and social distancing are words the world will never forget.

And while they have become the new normal, Miriam A. Campo, who heads up the Office of Sponsored Research, is making sure those who are isolated the most know they are not forgotten. Her efforts led to the creation of a card outreach initiative for residents of nursing homes. And now a group of FAU students are collaborating to ensure this initiative continues.

Read Campo's first-person account of launching this community-wide initiative, HERE .
Doctoral Student Research Highlighted

Morgan Slevin, a student working towards his doctorate in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, was recently highlighted in the American Ornithological Society for his research on the connections between the gut, the brain and the nervous system using songbirds. READ MORE.
Evelyn Frazier, Ph.D., senior instructor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, recently wrote the chapter, "Aligning Mentor and Trainees Expectations; Addressing Conflict; Mini Grant proposal; Research Project Outline and Abstract," inside the book,  Entering Research - A Curriculum to Support Undergraduate and Graduate Research Trainees.

The book was published by W.H. Freeman & Company.

Have You Recently Published a Book?

The Research Communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after November 2019) book, chapter or co-authored book or chapter, for possible inclusion in an upcoming issue of Owl Research & Innovation  magazine and/or newsletter.

Submit your information   HERE.
Researchers: Need Workday Reporting Help?

Tanya Cohen, senior research accountant and effort administrator in the Division of Research's Office of Research Accounting, is available for individual training sessions on post-award management and Workday reporting.

To schedule a virtual training, please contact Tanya at tanyacohen@fau.edu.
Meet SparX at FAU: Formerly FAU Research Hub

Connecting faculty to collaborators, students and funding.

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Wading Through the Sea Level Rise , Colin Polsky, Ph.D.
1 to 2 p.m., May 14, Zoom
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Due to COVID-19, most FAU events are canceled, postponed or moved to an online platform.
Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D.
Career: Advanced data analytics for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease using wearables and smartphone
$524,191
National Science Foundation
Christopher Maraffi, MFA
Mitchelville Augmented Reality Tour
$30,000
Florida Atlantic University Research Corporation
Peter McCarthy, Ph.D.
Indian River Lagoon Graduate Research Fellowships 2020
$101,600
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation
Daniel C. Flynn, Ph.D.
Recruitment of International Startups to Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority
$50,000
Florida Atlantic Research & Development
Limited Submissions
 
Featured, upcoming limited submissions are listed below (with internal application due dates). To access a full list of limited submission funding opportunities and instructions for submitting an internal application, click here.   

Questions about the limited submissions process? Email  limited@fau.edu  
 
 
Internal application due date:  June 17, 2020
 
Internal application due date: June 23, 2020
 
Internal application due date:  June 23, 2020
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