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First Street Foundation Releases 2020 Flood Model
First Street Foundation, one of CES’ newest research collaborators , released their new flood risk data in June.The First Street Foundation Flood Model is a nationwide, probabilistic flood model that shows any location’s risk of flooding from rain, rivers, tides, and storm surge. It builds off of decades of peer-reviewed research from prestigious institutions all around the world and forecasts how flood risks will change over time due to changes in the environment.
Sample image of the First Street Foundation Flood Model. Image credit: First Street Foundation
Janke Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund
In December 2015, FAU’s Center for Environmental Studies received a $1 million gift from Dr. Walter and Lalita Janke to establish the Walter and Lalita Janke Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund . Over the last 5 years, this fund has awarded more than $250,000 to FAU faculty research that advances knowledge and applications relevant for improving environmental sustainability.

The 2019 Janke Award granted to Dr. Myeongsub (Mike) Kim , assistant professor in the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering , supported his research in which he and his students developed an innovative scalable methodology that enables enhanced microalgae cultivation and harvesting for large-scale biodiesel production. Learn more about his research by visiting: www.ces.fau.edu/research/janke/biodiesel-production-2019.php ogrids.php .
FAU’s College of Science Has a New Dean
Teresa Wilcox, Ph.D., has been named interim dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Teresa served as chair and professor in the FAU Department of Psychology since 2018. She joined FAU from Texas A&M University where she was a professor and held multiple administrative positions. Read more .
FAU School of Architecture Receives Grant to Produce PPE
Florida Atlantic University’s School of Architecture, within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, recently received a grant of $19,367 from the Community Foundation of Broward to purchase equipment to make face shields that are in high demand for the protection of frontline workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more .
FAU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning Joins College of Science
CES’ on-going collaborator, the Department of Urban and Regional Planning , recently joined the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Planning faculty and students are involved in a range of research efforts, including projects on environmental issues such as the sea-level rise, coastal resilience and transportation issues. Joining the college creates opportunities for deeper collaboration in several areas of research.

The department, which was in the former College for Design and Social Inquiry, is led by Steven Bourassa, Ph.D., who serves as the department chair and Henry D. Epstein Professor. Read more .