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June 19, 2019

Astro the robo dog standing with Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D., and Pedram Nimreezi

Meet Astro the Robo Dog Robo dog might look like a cross between Batman and the Terminator, but this four-legged, mechanical canine is being trained to help people. The Machine Perception and Cognitive Robotics Lab (MPCR) uses a combination of deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) when programing the 100-pound super robot.  READ MORE .

New Technology to Examine Sickle Cells Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a rapid and reliable new method to continuously monitor sickle cell disease. The American Chemical Society’s journal, ACS Sensors, published the r es ults of the study. READ MORE .

New Format for Biographical Sketches The National Science Foundation has designated the National Institutes of Health’s SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) as an NSF-approved format for submission of biographical sketches and is encouraging its use to prepare a biographical sketch for inclusion in proposals to NSF. For more information, click here.

Have You Recently Published a Book? The research communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after November 2018) 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 .

Reminders

Unlock the Power of FAU's Research Hub Connect, collaborate and fine research funding by joining the hundreds of faculty and students who have signed up for the FAU Research Hub. The hub is a new web and mobile platform that connects researchers with students, collaborators and funding opportunities. Investigators are encouraged to post projects in just minutes. LEARN MORE .

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Paul Wills New Species and Technology Development for a Land-Based IMTA System  HBOI Foundation $190,000

Monica Rosselli Neuroimaging, and Sensitive Novel Cognitive Measures in Detection of Early Alzheimer's Disease in Bilingual and Monolingual Hispanic Americans Florida Department of Health $235,019

Xupei Huang Cardiac function study in RCM mice treated with Myokardia compounds Myokardia, Inc. $133,354

Peng Yi I-Corps: Solar Thermal Membrane Distillation System NSF $50,000

Erik Engeberg Interaction Between Surgical Interventions and Wearable Robotic Devices to Improve Patient Rehabilitation After Neurotrauma Burroughs Wellcome Fund $8,302

Beth King Caring-based Academic Partnerships in Excellence: Veteran RNs in Primary Care HRSA $1,500,000

FAU Tech Runway Investor Network June Meeting 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., TODAY , Boca Raton Campus and Jupiter Campus Research in Action Series: The Formation and Evolution of Our Galaxy 2 to 3 p.m., June 20, Boca Raton Public Library Webinar: National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends 1 to 2 p.m., June 26

Florida Biomedical Research Funding Opportunities Webinar 10 to 11:30 a.m., June 28 The 2019 Research Showcase REGISTER NOW: Sept. 26 and 27 More events here

2019 NSF Principal Investigator/ Sponsored Project Survey Deadline: July 1   Limited Submissions *Limited submissions are funding opportunities where only a few faculty are allowed to apply. Contact limited@fau.edu  with questions.   The Claude D. Pepper Older American Independence Centers (OAIC) Internal Deadline: July 2 Agency Deadline: October 2   Partnerships for Innovation Internal Deadline: September 8 Agency Deadline: January 8, 2020   Breast Cancer Alliance-Young Investigator Grants Internal Deadline: June 19 Agency Deadline: July 19   Are you an early career investigator? Do you conduct health related research? If so, sign up for NIH’s Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program.  To learn more,  click here  or contact Research Development at  proposaldevelopment@fau.edu.

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