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Wilkes Honors College Students Earn Funding for Startup
Students from Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Kenan Scholars successfully competed at e-Fest, an annual undergraduate entrepreneurship competition. Read more.
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Surge of Digital Self Harm Among Teens
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and collaborators share results of a digital self harm study of teens, ages 13 to 17, in the United States.
Learn more.
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FAU Shark Research Featured in NSF Video
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), aimed to understand the mechanisms behind the thresher shark's impressive vertebrae and its body-bending acrobatics. This work was recently featured in the NSF Science Now video series. Watch video.
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STEM Professionals
Wanted
The National Science Foundation seeks scientists, engineers, and educators to join as a temporary program directors – called rotators.
Read more.
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New Interim Dean for College of Nursing
Patricia Liehr, Ph.D., was recently appointed interim dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.
Read more.
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Division of Research Orientation and Welcome Session
Meet new faculty and Division of Research (DoR) staff members at the fall 2024 Orientation and Welcome Session. DoR representatives will share information about services, as well as useful tips to ensure your research and scholarship journey is successful. View Flyer.
The event is 2 to 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the Board of Trustees room 305, Administration Building (AD-10), Boca Raton campus.
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Research Development Staff Updates
In an effort to provide more tailored service to researchers and scholars, the Office of Research Development (ORD) now has designated staff contacts for individual colleges and institutes. Discover your designated contact here.
Continue to reach out to proposaldevelopment@fau.edu with questions, and staff members will respond accordingly.
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New Patent Announcement
The Office of Technology Development was recently notified that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has issued a patent to Florida Atlantic University for Systems and Methods for Detecting Disease Using Mobile Device. The technology is a video processing method that synthesizes images into a single output metric. Several image features are utilized to determine clarity and detail of the selected images and enable point-of-care diagnosis in the field for infectious diseases such as Zika. The FAU inventors named on the patent are Waseem Asghar, Ph.D., associate professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and his former graduate students Benjamin Coleman and Chad Coarsey. Learn more.
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What's on Your Camera Roll?
The sixth annual Art of Science Contest is now accept submissions.
Three easy steps:
1. Snap a picture
2. Submit the picture
3. Savor the prize
The contest is open to all Florida Atlantic faculty, students, staff and postdoctoral fellows. Check out previous winners here.
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Science in Seconds
Learn how Oscar Curet, Ph.D., associate professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science, is shaping a sustainable future for our oceans by creating manmade mangroves. Watch here.
Put your research in the spotlight with the Science in Seconds video series. Check out previous episodes here.
Connect with the Research Communication team to see your research highlighted in an upcoming episode.
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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.
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National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week - Meet and Greet
Join the Florida Atlantic postdoctoral community for networking with fellow postdocs, faculty and research staff. Learn about resources available for professional development and future research funding, and meet potential mentors and advisors who can provide guidance and support.
RSVP by Sept. 3. View Flyer
The event is 3:30 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Board of Trustees room 305, Administration Building (AD-10), Boca Raton Campus
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