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Big Data with Dr. Yufei Tang
Yufei Tang, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and his team at FAU's Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering are building smart systems that use machine learning and data mining to address challenges such as maintaining power during hurricanes, generating clean ocean energy and tracking harmful algal blooms. To learn more watch the video
HERE
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Environment Determines the Riskiness of Travel
Louis A. Merlin, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning in the College for Design and Social Inquiry, was the lead author on a research study that examined the relationship between the built environment (roadway designs and adjoining development), exposure and crash risk of traveling throughout the United States. The results were recently published in the journal
Accident Analysis and Prevention
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READ MORE
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ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT!
What Does Your Research Look Like?
The DOR is hosting an Art in Science photo contest open to all members of the FAU community - students, faculty and staff, to highlight the cutting-edge research
across the colleges, while engaging and educating others in all the unique research taking place at FAU.
Simply snap a picture of your research, submit it and you could win great prizes - like an iPad - and a chance to be published in an upcoming issue of Owl Research and Innovation magazine.
Read contest guidelines and submit your photos
before Nov. 1
HERE
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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.
Deadline is Nov. 1
to submit your book information to be considered for the Fall 2019
Owl Research & Innovation
magazine and/or newsletter.
Submit your book information
HERE.
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TODAY (Oct. 23):
Coffee and Research
Join the Division of Research for FAU's first monthly Research Cafe, which includes coffee, pastries and two informal, 10-minute introductions and presentations by research faculty or graduate students.
- Learn about opportunities to collaborate
- Network with other researchers
- Find out about other happenings across campus
WHEN
: 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 23 (TODAY!)
WHERE:
Lounge Area, 5th Floor, SE Wimberly Library
Attend all six monthly Research Cafes, vote on your favorite, and you'll be entered into a prize drawing. March and April dates are TBD. To print flyer, click
here.
RSVP for the Research Cafe
here.
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Oct. 30:
Spirit of America Research Symposium
The FAU Libraries and the Department of History are hosting the second annual Spirit of America Research Symposium, where three visiting researchers from around the country will discuss their work relative to the the Marvin
and Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection. The collection is
valued at $3.8 million and has 13,000 printed items from 1501 to the Revolutionary era.
Speakers include:
- Brandon Munda, Department of History, The College of William and Mary, Virginia
- Sean Morey Smith, Department of History, Rice University, Texas
- Jason Herbert, right, a doctoral candidate, Department of History, University of Minnesota. Herbert is also creator of #HATM (Historians at The Movies), which is used by Herbert and other historians worldwide, particularly, Sundays at 8 p.m., as they watch the same movie and tweet along, sharing insight, tidbits and punchlines. Herbert is studying at FAU this year.
If you go...
When
: 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 30
Where:
S.E. Wimberly Library, University Club Boardroom, 5th Floor
RSVP for this event
here
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Nov. 1:
FAU Faculty Town Hall
The U.S. Department of Defense sent out a notice recently, requesting assistance from FAU and university researchers across the country.
Foreign government exploitation targeting research and intellectual capital are putting the country’s research integrity at risk, said Michael D. Griffin, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. Griffin outlined steps the defense department and other federal funding agencies are taking. See the notice
here
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To address those concerns, FAU is hosting David P. Fernicola, Jr., special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to discuss "Targeting of U.S. Colleges and Universities." His talk will focus on how America’s open and collaborative environment puts academia at risk for foreign exploitation by those who do not follow American rules or share our values.
If you go ...
When:
9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 1
Where:
Great Hall in the Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni
To print flyer, click
here.
To RSVP, click
here
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The Division of Research outlines guidelines on International Research Collaborations on this web page
here
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Nov. 21:
Research in Action!
Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D., recently talked with the community at the Boca Raton Public Library during the latest Research in Action event, about her research in engineering solutions for Atrial fibrillation and Parkinson's disease.
Don't miss the next Research in Action as Oge Marques, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, as he talks about research in technologies that are augmenting human capabilities to improve our cognitive, physical and emotional health.

WHEN:
2 to 3 p.m., Nov. 21
WHERE:
Boca Raton Public Library
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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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William Faulds
2019-2020 University Galleries Exhibitions and Public Programs
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Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs
$
17,742
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Jason Hallstrom
Connecting People to Place
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Knight Foundation- Florida Atlantic University Foundation
$
225,000
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Jason Hallstrom
Connecting People to Place
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Community Foundation- Florida Atlantic University Foundation
$
50,000
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4 to 5 p.m.,
TODAY
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Lounge Area 5th Floor, S.E. Wimberly Library
, Boca Raton Campus
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4 to 5 p.m.,
TOMORROW
, GELB Auditorium, Boca Raton Campus
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9 to 10 a.m., Nov. 1,
Great Hall in the Marleen & Harold Forkas Alumni, Boca Campus
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8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Nov. 2, FAU's Office Depot Center
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6:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Boca Raton Campus
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10 a.m., Nov. 21, Jupiter Campus
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Early Career Academy Workshop
The Division of Research will launch its inaugural Early Career Academy (ECA) 10 a.m. Fri., Nov. 22. The goal of the academy is to provide structured planning, writing, and resource support for early career researchers, and to support them through a cohort approach that builds strong collegial relationships. The ECA is open to all assistant professors at FAU. The kickoff will be held in the administration building (ADM-10), third floor, board of trustees room
. Refreshments will be served and DOR leaders will give opening remarks. Please RSVP to
proposaldevelopment@fau.edu
Spotlight on NIH Dissertation Grants
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports a number of fellowships and grant mechanisms to support doctoral research and training. One of these is the R36 mechanism. R36s support the dissertation research costs of students in accredited research doctoral programs in the U.S.
The next deadline is February 16, 2020.
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