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April 29, 2020

Is Six Feet Enough? Manhar Dhanak, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, recently released a study that suggests the recommenced six feet for distancing, may not be far enough apart. His research suggests that a person's heavy cough can travel up to 12 feet, a lighter cough up to nine feet. This research helps shed additional light on the spread of COVID-19 and the importance of wearing a face mask. READ MORE.

Kids Just Want to Have Fun In a recent study, Brett Laursen, Ph.D., professor in the department of psychology in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, examined whether children who are well-liked and children who are popular got that way by being fun. Laursen findings are the first to directly tie perceptions of children who are fun with changes in peer status. READ MORE.

Research in Action is a Virtual Success Almost 200 people tuned in to Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D., talk about how weather affects sea turtle nests during last week's first virtual Research in Action. WATCH . Wyneken, professor of biological sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, answered almost 50 audience questions, HERE. NEXT UP: Join Michael DeDonno, Ph.D., research psychologist and an assistant professor in the College of Education and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine , tomorrow, as he takes a fun look at the male and female brains. Pre-register, HERE .

Ocean Science at Home The FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is bringing ocean science home for everyone through online talks and interviews with marine scientists, fun activities for children and more. Check out their virtual resources HERE.

Have You Recently Published a Book?  The Research Communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after November 2019) book, chapter or co-authored book or chapter, for possible inclusion in an upcoming issue of Owl Research & Innovation  magazine and/or newsletter. Submit your information   HERE.

Meet SparX at FAU: Formerly FAU Research Hub Connecting faculty to collaborators, students and funding. Post a project. Recruit students. Connect to colleagues. Find funding. Visit teamsparx.com

Behind the Science – A Wednesday Web Chat: Tracy Mincer, Ph.D. 4 to 5 p.m., TODAY , Zoom

Frontiers in Science: The Most Important Hubble Photos Ever Taken, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D. 6 p.m., May 12, Zoom

Office of Sponsored Programs: National Science Foundation Proposal and award Policies and Procedures Guide Training 11 a.m. to noon, April 30, Go To Meeting Virtual Research in Action: A Fun Look at the Male and Female Brains , Michael DeDonno, Ph.D. 1 to 2 p.m., April 30, Zoom

Virtual Research in Action: Wading Through the Sea Level Rise , Colin Polsky, Ph.D. 1 to 2 p.m., May 14, Zoom

Due to COVID-19, most FAU events are canceled, postponed or moved to an online platform. More events here .

Colin Polsky, Ph.D. Why Location Matters: How Smarter Decision-Making by Renters and Homebuyers Will Increase Coastal Resilience

$50,000 University of Central Florida Board of Trustee

Lawrence D. Taylor Manatee Pediatrics Protection System for Structure S-197

$299,915 South Florida Management District

Ning Quan, Ph.D. Neuroinflammation, Neuronal Interleukin-1 receptor type 1, and Behavior

$1,710,835 National Institutes of Health

Edward Ester, Ph.D. Career: Sensorimotor representations in visual working memory.

$553,436 National Science Foundation

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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