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Dec. 4, 2019
Guiding 'Star Gazers'

Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and scientific editor for the Journals of the American Astronomical Society, will be a series consultant for Star Gazers, the world's only television series on naked eye astronomy since 1976. Each weekly episode educates viewers about astronomical events for the upcoming week that can be seen without the aid of a telescope. READ MORE.
Groundbreaking Discover for Marine Biology

For the first time, researchers, from FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and collaborators, have achieved a substantial increase in the rate and number of cell divisions in marine invertebrate (sponge) cell culture. These findings help to better understand early animal evolution, predicts the impact of climate change to coral reef community ecology and develop new models for drug discovery. READ MORE.
Launching New Early Career Academy

About two dozen junior faculty were recently a part of FAU’s Early Career Academy (ECA), designed to assist new academics in shaping and building their research careers. The ECA challenges young faculty to “dare to make an impact” through a program designed to nurture early stage investigators through a cohort approach and a series of workshops focused on planning, networking, peer review and obtaining needed resources and collaborators to develop their program of research.

Lisa Wiese, Ph.D., a recent recipient of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Career Development Award, and Oscar Curet, Ph.D., a recipient of a National Science Foundation Career Award, shared the “secrets to their early career success” with attendees. Wiese and Curet pointed out that persistence, planning, mentoring and networking have all have played a role in securing funding for their research. 

Starting in Spring 2020, FAU’s Office of Research Development will offer an e-book and new web page with additional resources to support junior faculty.

To learn more about the ECA, email  proposaldevelopment@fau.edu .
Book of the Week
Gail Horton, Ph.D., from the Harvey Sandler School of Social Work in the College of Design and Social Inquiry, recently authored the book, "Attachment and Neurobiology: Preconception to Young Adulthood."
The book was published by Cognella.

Have You Recently Published a Book?

The research communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after June 2019) 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.
Events
1 to 3 p.m., Dec. 11, Sanson Life Sciences Patio, Boca Raton Campus
2 to 3 p.m., Dec. 19, Boca Raton Public Library
4:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 12, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Boca Raton Campus.
Recent Sponsored Research Awards
Investigator Name and Project
Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding
Sarah Milton, Ph.D.
Physiology and Health Studies of Green Sea Turtles in Southeast Florida
FAU Foundation
$25,050
Jiang Mingshun
Precipitation, Water Management, and Algae Blooms in South Florida Estuaries
University of South Florida (USF)
$195,090
Funding Opportunities
Limited Submissions

A list of limited submission funding opportunities is maintained here.

Questions about the limited submissions process? Email  limited@fau.edu  
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