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August 29, 2018

Some Women May Bid Pap Test Farewell The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s cervical cancer screening recommendations for the first time excludes the Pap test for some women. The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published an editorial by Lee A. Learman, M.D., Ph.D., summarizing the recommendations. READ MORE.

Striking a Meaningful Chord on Fulbright in Israel Under the auspices of the Division of Research and leadership of Dani Raviv, Ph.D., the Florida Israel Institute is hosting a multi-media lecture on Aaron Kula’s recent Fulbright to Israel. For details on the September 7 lecture, click here. Up next: mark your calendar on September 27, when the institute will host   Andrew Colin, M.D.,   of the University of Miami, for a discussion on his involvement in two medical-related Israeli startups.

Measuring Algal Blooms Impact on Human Health FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute researchers are sampling individuals to gain deeper insight into algal blooms' impact on human health. To watch WPBF 25 (NBC) coverage in Stuart, click here.

Call for Faculty Mentors, Mentees The Division of Research is accepting applications for its junior faculty research mentoring program. Selected junior faculty receive up to $2,000, plus travel funds up to $500 to visit a program officer, and a course release. Mentors receive $1,000. Applications are due Oct. 8. READ MORE.

Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Zhongwei Li Test for Feasibility of Bacteria Identification Using a Proprietary Medical Device

Ta Diagnostics, LLC $89,388

Pierre-Philippe Beaujean Link Ocean Engineering & Instrumentation Ph.D. Fellowship Program

Link Foundation $29,000

Greg O'Corry-Crowe Satellite Tracking of Beluga Whales, Delphinapterus leaucas, in the Beaufort Sea

Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada $20,706

Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia 1 - 2 p.m. TOMORROW, WEBINAR Funding Programs and Processes for the Michael J. Fox Foundation 12 - 1 p.m. Sept. 6 WEBINAR Brain Institute Lecture Series Seminar 4 p.m. Sept. 11, BC-71 #126, Boca Raton campus I-SENSE Seminar 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sept. 13, EE-96 Room #405, Boca Raton campus Postdoc Career Talk with John Callahan, Ph.D. Vice President of Technology, BRIDG 3 p.m. Sept. 18, Board of Trustees Room, AD-10

Postdoc Career Workshop 10 a.m. Sept. 26 Live Oak Pavilion, Boca Raton campus Big Data Science Conference 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Office Depot Center, Boca Raton campus IACUC Conference (101, 201 and 301) Nov. 7 - 9, Delray Beach, Fla. ‌ More events here

Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative Call for Affiliate Faculty and Staff Due: Sept. 10 Amazon Research Awards Due: Sept. 15 NOAA RESTORE Science Program Due: Oct. 29 State and Territorial Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements Due: Feb. 14 Technologies for Healthy Independent Living for Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Disorders - SBIR Phase I Multiple deadlines 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.

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