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April 2024

Successful Science

It’s been a banner year for the Florida Atlantic Charles E. Schmidt College of Science with the launch of a new school, the creation of multiple new programs to guide students, top dollars in grants, as well as patents, awards, publications – not to mention moving up in ranks of for the nation's most elite graduate programs.

To learn more about the progress and advancement happening throughout the College of Science, click here to check out the recently published annual report.

Conserving the Florida Wildlife Corridor

A first-of-its-kind study highlights how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving the remaining 8 million acres of “opportunity areas” within the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

FAU Lands $1.3 Million Grant to Clean Up Sticky Seaweed

Researchers from FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute recently earned a $1.3 million grant from the Florida Department of Emergency Management to assess in-water harvesting of floating brown seaweed in Florida.

FAU Selected by NASA for Nanosatellite Program

Florida Atlantic’s College of Engineering and Computer Science is among eight university teams in the United States selected to work with NASA and the U.S. military to foster innovation and expertise in the small satellite sector.

Three-Minute Thesis Competition Winners

Kayla Ahlness, a graduate student in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, recently won the eighth annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition where graduate students competitively pitch their research in three minutes to a live audience. Ahlness' research is titled, "Why You Buggin' Out: Does Seasonality Drive Insectivory in a Mixed-Species Group of African Monkeys?"

For more information, click here.

Did you see it?

More than 1,000 people gathered on the east lawn at Florida Atlantic to watch a rare partial solar eclipse earlier this month.

The gathering, hosted by the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, was led by Eric Vandernoot, astronomy and physics lab coordinator and manager, Florida Atlantic University Astronomical Observatory.

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Meet Mukesha Sharma, Ph.D.

Mukesh Sharma, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow at Florida Atlantic Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, where he explores the intersection of fluid dynamics and biological phenomena.

Building on his expertise, his current research delves into elucidating the intricate relationship between bioluminescence and turbulent fluctuations.

Biomedical Research Awareness Day

The Comparative Medicine recently held their Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD), an international outreach program to increase public awareness about animal roles in biomedical research, at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. The guest speaker was Adrien Eshragi, MD, MSc, FACS, a professor of otolaryngology, neurosurgery, pediatrics and biomedical engineering, as well as co-director of the UHealth Ear Institute and vice-speaker of the medical faculty council in the University of Miller School of Medicine. Eshragi discussed novel preclinical animal models to advance autism and hearing loss research.

Four Inventors Honored

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) chapter at FAU recently inducted four Florida Atlantic researchers.

Here's a look at the four new members:

Maureen Hahn, Ph.D., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Sarah Du, Ph.D., College of Engineering and Computer Science
Predrag Cudic, Ph.D., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Martin Riche, Ph.D., FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Innovation Awards Celebration

Multiple entrepreneurs were recently honored at the Florida Atlantic Innovation Awards celebration. Honorees included winners of Florida Atlantic's 16th Annual Business Pitch Competition, sponsored by the Adam's Center for Entrepreneurship, as well as top recognition from Florida Atlantic Tech Runway, Wave and the Office of Technology Development. More than $55,000 was awarded. View photos here.

Research Renewal

The Division of Research recently held its first Research Renewal event, creating a space for Florida Atlantic researchers to collaborate and network. The event, held at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, Jupiter campus, featured a student and postdoctoral fellow poster session and speakers from a variety of colleges and research institutes where they shared research and scholarship activity happening at the University. Read more.

Limited Competition: Deadline May 15

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) historically announces the Ed & Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program funding opportunity each year in late June/early July, with a quick turnaround deadline and a limit on the number of applications that can move forward from an organization. The Office of Research Development (ORD) manages limited submissions for Florida Atlantic University (FAU), and to allow researchers enough time to prepare a competitive application, the internal (FAU) deadline for the Ed and Ethel Moore opportunity is May 15, 2024, approximately 60 days ahead of when letters of intent have been due to FDOH in the past.

Next steps:

Submit an internal application for this program, here. Refer to last year’s opportunity fromGrantForward, indicating on the application to the specific priority or focus area pursuing.

For more information or questions, email limited@fau.edu.

After this year’s Ed & Ethel Moore funding opportunity is announced by FDOH, FAU will confirm allocated slots based on the ORD advisory panel review.

More Funding Opportunities

Be sure to check out the latest funding opportunities by setting up a GrantForward account. View highlighted funding opportunities, here.

Venomous Beauties Cause Chaos

Saving Florida's Marine Mammals

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Science in Seconds

See the latest Science in Seconds episodes featuring Marianne Porter, Ph.D., left, Florida Atlantic Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, and Steve Burton, Florida Atlantic Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.

Check out the complete spring 2024 lineup for Science in Seconds.

Connect with the Research Communication team to see your research highlighted in an upcoming episode.

Time to Share Your News

Are you new to Florida Atlantic's Division of Research team? Or do you have news you'd like to share? Use the link below to tell us your story for publication in an upcoming issue.