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Grant to Help Gain Insight to Advance Regenerative Medicine
Researchers from Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine received a five-year grant of $1.7 million to identify the role of hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the cells and tissues of the body), and oxygen on the formation of the eye lens, and help combat debilitating eye diseases .
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Artwork Honoring Female Astronomers
Carol Prusa, MFA, professor of painting and drawing in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has her exhibition, "Dark Light," opened at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The exhibit honors the work of female astronomers such as, Vera Rubin and Maria Mitchell. She has been inspired by female astronomers, as well as total solar eclipses.
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2019 FNA Icon Award Nominees
Three FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing faculty have been selected to receive a 2019 Florida Nurses Association Icon Award, a prestigious award that recognizes the contribution of outstanding nurses who live and practice nursing in Florida.
Cheryl Krause-Parello
, Ph.D., professor, received the nomination in the area of Nursing Research,
Kathi Harvey
, FNP, ARNP, assistant professor, received the nomination in the area of Community Health
Nancy Harris
, DNP, assistant professor, received the nomination in the area of Nursing Education.
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Say Cheese: Picture the Unique Beauty of Your Research
The DOR is hosting an Art in Science photo contest open to all members of the FAU community - students, faculty and staff.
Help us highlight the cutting-edge research across the colleges, while engaging and educating others in all the unique research taking place at FAU.
As a bonus, you could win great prizes and a chance to be published in an upcoming issue of Owl Research and Innovation magazine.
Read contest guidelines and submit your photos
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Podcast Spotlight: Deborah D'Avolio, Ph.D.
Listen to the podcast
Ask a Scientist
, as Deborah D'Avolio, Ph.D., associate professor in Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, is interviewed by Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
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Featured Book of the Week
Eileen N. Whelan Ariza, Ph.D., professor in the College of Education, and Maria R. Coady, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Florida, authored the book, "Why TESOL? Theories and issues in teaching English as a second language for K-12 teachers," 5th Edition. The book, published by Kendall Hunt Publishing, focuses on training educators to teach in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms in today’s global environment.
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
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Hot off the Presses
The Division of Research is now distributing the fall 2019 issue of Owl Research and Innovation magazine soon.
If you would like to request copies for events, meetings, conferences, etc., click
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Best of the Best
Be sure to reserve your spot at the 2019 FAU Research Showcase, slated for Sept. 26 and 27, set to highlight FAU's best of the best research, academics and innovation.
This year's event will begin with a panel of experts discussing the new field of artificial intelligence or AI. And the event continues with researchers from across the university talk about how their research impacts our community - both in our region and around the world.
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Unlock the Power of FAU's Research Hub
Connect, collaborate and find 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.
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Recent Sponsored Research Awards
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Investigator Name and Project
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Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding
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Guojun Wang
Understanding the Production and Regulation of the Neurotoxin Saxitoxin in Pyrodinium Bahamense Isolated from IRL
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Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation Save Our Seas Specialty License Plate (HBOIF SOS SLP)
$35,000
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Fred Bloestscher
Dania Beach Mobility Plan
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City of Dania Beach
$116,800
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Johanna Kowalko
Collaborative Research: The Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity in Sleep Across Variable Environments
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
$426,639
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Alex Keene
REU Site: Summer Integrative Neuroscience Research Fellowship Program at Florida Atlantic University
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
$387,952
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School District of Palm Beach
$142,143
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Gabrielle Barbarite
Establish a Harbor Branch History Display at the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center
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Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation (HBOIF)
$7,190
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4 p.m., Sept. 10, MC-17 Room 119, Jupiter Campus
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2 to 3 p.m., Sept. 19, Boca Raton Public Library
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 24, University of Central Florida, Orlando
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6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Sept. 25, The Addison, Boca Raton
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SAVE THE DATE
: Nov. 7, FAU Tech Runway
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