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Oct. 30, 2019
Teens with Autism Adopt Independent Living Skills through iPads

Researchers conducted a study to examine whether video prompting interventions using an iPad could be effective in teaching adolescent children with autism spectrum disorder daily living skills. Results were published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders . READ MORE.
Society Rejects Research Facts

Researchers from Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine are collaborators on an article that states society is rejecting the facts of science research. In an article published in the American Journal of Medicine , researchers highlight opportunities for academic institutions to achieve and maintain research integrity throughout all scientific and financial issues. READ MORE .
ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT! Time is Running Out to Show us what You Research

The DOR is hosting an Art in Science photo contest open to all members of the FAU community - students, faculty and staff, to highlight the cutting-edge research across the colleges, while engaging and educating others in all the unique research taking place at FAU.

Simply snap a picture of your research, submit it and you could win great prizes - like an iPad - and a chance to be published in an upcoming issue of Owl Research and Innovation magazine.

Read contest guidelines and submit your photos before Nov. 1 HERE .
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.

Only two days left to submit your book information to be considered for the Spring 2020 Owl Research & Innovation magazine.

Submit your book information HERE. Deadline is Nov. 1.
Image of Distinction

Congratulations to Wen Shen, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical science in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.

Shen was recently awarded an Image of Distinction 2019 honor with her entry in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

T  he photo shows optic nerve fibers and ganglion cells in mouse retina.

Spotlights!
Nov. 1: FAU Faculty Town Hall

The U.S. Department of Defense is requesting assistance from FAU and university researchers across the country. 

Foreign government exploitation targeting research and intellectual capital are putting the country’s research integrity at risk, said Michael D. Griffin, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering.

FAU is hosting David P. Fernicola, Jr., special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to discuss "Targeting of U.S. Colleges and Universities," from 9 to 10 a.m. on Nov. 1 Focusing on how America’s open and collaborative environment puts academia at risk for foreign exploitation by those who do not follow American rules or share our values.

RSVP and event details  here .

Read the Division of Research's guidelines on International Research Collaborations  here .
Save The Date: ‘Only One’ a Play About Sex Trafficking
 
Abigail Howard, an FAU Wave program alumni, unveils her original musical titled, “Only One,” premiering at 2 and 6 p.m. on Feb. 9. Admission is free, but RSVP is required. Donations will also be accepted.

Howard, a criminal justice major in the College for Design and Social Inquiry, is the founder of Project Micah 6:8, a nonprofit that works with safe houses for human trafficking victims.

“Only One” is inspired by true stories of three youths that are manipulated into sex trafficking and their struggle to break free, both literally and within themselves.

FAU Wave is an undergraduate applied research and entrepreneurial competition challenging students to
submit and develop innovative ideas targeting societal problems.
The Fruit of Nepali Research

Mary M. Cameron, Ph.D., a professor in Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, recently authored the book, "Three Fruits: Nepali Ayurvedic Doctors on Health, Nature, and Social Change."

This book, published by Lexington Books, an imprint of Rowman Littlefield, contains two decades worth of Cameron's research from Nepal.
Ask a Scientist: Florida's Harmful Algal Blooms

Be sure to catch Bill Louda, Ph.D., a research professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, as he talks about impacts of red tide and harmful algal blooms across the state of Florida on   the podcast,  Ask a Scientist.

The podcast is hosted by Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.  LISTEN HERE.
Recent Sponsored Research Awards
Investigator Name and Project
Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding
Jason Hallstrom
MRI: Acquisition of a High-mix, Low-volume PCB Assembly System
National Science Foundation
$233,329
Hassan Mahfuz
Hybridization of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) with Nylon and Carbon Nanotubes for Improved Ballistic Performance
Navy Engineering Logistics Office
$ 569,482
John Reed
South Atlantic Deep-Water Marine Protected Areas and Oculina Experimental Closed Area: Characterization of Benthic Habitat and Fauna
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
$ 94,000
Sarah Shannon
The John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government at Florida Atlantic University 2019-20
Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University
$ 85,000
Events
4 to 5 p.m., TODAY , FAU Wimberly Library, 5th Floor
9 to 10 a.m., Nov. 1, Great Hall in the Marleen & Harold Forkas Alumni, Boca Campus
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Nov. 2, FAU's Office Depot Center
4 p.m., Nov. 5, BC-71, Room 126, Boca Raton
4 to 5 p.m., Nov. 7, GELB Auditorium, College of Medicine, Boca Raton
Nov. 7, FAU Tech Runway
4 p.m., Nov. 8, MC-17, Room 119, Jupiter Campus
6:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Boca Raton Campus
Funding Opportunities
Early Career Academy Workshop

The Division of Research will launch its inaugural Early Career Academy (ECA) 10 a.m. Fri., Nov. 22. The goal of the academy is to provide structured planning, writing, and resource support for early career researchers, and to support them through a cohort approach that builds strong collegial relationships. The ECA is open to all assistant professors at FAU. The kickoff will be held in the administration building (ADM-10), third floor, board of trustees room . Refreshments will be served and DOR leaders will give opening remarks. RSVP to  proposaldevelopment@fau.edu  


Spotlight on NIH Dissertation Grants

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports a number of fellowships and grant mechanisms to support doctoral research and training. One of these is the R36 mechanism. R36s support the dissertation research costs of students in accredited research doctoral programs in the U.S.
The deadline is Feb. 16.






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