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August 15, 2018
Slowing Cancer's Spread
With the support of a $708,000 Florida Department of Health grant, a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors will study how to stop cancer metastasis by targeting enzymes responsible for its spread. Gregg Fields, Ph.D., plans to move into preclinical trials at the end of the three year grant, if good quality compounds are developed. READ MORE.
Sea Currents Generating Clean Energy
Jim VanZwieten, Ph.D., researches currents to help design ocean current turbines – devices that spin in the sea's current to generate clean energy. To learn more about his research, watch here.
Interim Leader Lands Top Job at Harbor Branch
An internationally renowned oceanographer has recently been named
executive director of FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. James Sullivan, Ph.D., will lead environmental and ocean science research and programs university wide. READ MORE.
Join Initiative, Earn Funding Eligibility
The Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative is now accepting applications from individuals for our affiliate faculty and staff program. The deadline for applications is Sept. 10. To apply, click here.
Hot Temperature Impacts Turtles, Scientist Tells CBS
Not a single male turtle has been found in seven of the last ten years Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D., has studied them. Warmer temperatures may be to blame, she recently told CBS This Morning. WATCH HERE.
Recent Sponsored Research Awards
Investigator Name and Project
Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding
Susan Laramore
Indian River State College Aquaculture Degree Program 2018-2019
Indian River State College
$32,234
Nathan Dorn
Analysis of White Ibis Chick Diets in Lake Okeechobee
South Florida Water Management District
$2,775
Stewart Glegg
The Pressure Shielding of Aerodynamic Surfaces
NSF
$159,549
EVENTS
4 - 5 p.m. Aug. 23, Gelb Auditorium, BC-71
Videoconference locations: Jupiter SR 200, HBOI LE103, Davie LA 150
2 - 4:30 p.m. Aug. 24
Marleen & Harold Forkas Alumni Center
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sept. 13, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
6 - 10:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Boca Raton campus
Oct. 27 - 31, Orlando, Fla.
Nov. 7 - 9, Delray Beach, Fla.
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