DOR Initiatives to Support Growing Research Portfolio
Recently, the Division of Research launched several new initiatives to connect FAU researchers with our local communities and to serve faculty better from an administrative standpoint. We plan regular and more detailed updates to the research community in this and other newsletters. So, stay tuned. Here’s the first report.
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Generating Energy From Our Ocean's Currents
When Gabriel Alsenas briefs Florida legislators on how much energy the Gulf Stream holds, he asks them to visualize it: “Imagine all the major freshwater rivers in the world, like the Amazon and the Mississippi, and their discharge into the world’s oceans. Multiply that water flow by 30, and you get what’s going by our shores every second.” Every. Second.
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Harmful Algal Bloom Exposed in Humans
A newly developed method for detecting toxins in human urine established by a researcher from FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute brings new insight. This test can detect even low-dose human exposure to toxins, which helps the study of the long-term health impacts of harmful algal blooms, especially the low-level concentrations from human inhalation.
These findings are the first to report toxins produced by freshwater concentrations directly from exposed residents impacted by bacteria in both fresh and salt water ecosystems in southern Florida.
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Teaching the Youth
In a continuous study, researchers noticed the levels of teens sexting is increasing despite preventive efforts by educators or parental figures. Now, Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., professor in FAU’s College for Design and Social Inquiry, and co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center reports it is time to teach teens "safe" sexting.
The intent behind Hinduja's 10 point message is for teens to learn discretion, empowerment and wisdom in the world of media.
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Warmest Welcome
Kenneth Salleng, DVM, recently joined the Comparative Medicine team as the director veterinary care.
Salleng brings a wealth of experience in clinical veterinary medicine, with a large variety of species, laboratory animal pathology, and as a research administrator. His roles at FAU will include managing the veterinary medical, clinical diagnostic, surgical, treatment and pathology services within the university’s animal care and use program.
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New Clinical Research Unit Director
Ximena Levy
, MD, MPH, is now the director for the FAU Clinical Research Unit (CRU) Core. As director, she will oversee the CRU, including the scientific, regulatory, operational and financial processes of the unit. She will also work to ensure that FAU research investigators and staff have the training, resources and support needed to conduct high-quality, collaborative, innovative clinical and translational research.
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Have You Recently Published a Book?
The research communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after November 2019) book, book chapter or co-authored book or book chapter, for possible inclusion in the upcoming
Owl Research & Innovation
magazine and/or newsletter. Submit your information
HERE.
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4 and 7 p.m.,
TODAY,
Johnson Education Center, Fort Pierce, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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11 to noon, Jan. 30, Engineering East Building, EE-96 Room 405, Boca Raton Campus
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11 to 1 p.m., Feb. 4, Administration Building, Room 207
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1 to 2 p.m., Feb. 4, College of Education, Melby Center, Room 240
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11 a.m. to noon, Feb. 5, Board of Trustees, AD 305, Boca Raton Campus
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11 to noon, Feb. 6, Engineering East Building, EE-96 Room 303, Boca Raton Campus
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4 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, General Classroom North, 102
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2 and 6 p.m., Feb. 9, University Theatre, Boca Raton Campus
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4:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 12, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Boca Raton Campus
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Midnight Feb. 14, voting ends
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4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 18, Schmidt Center Art Gallery, Boca Raton Campus
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Jeffery Schilit, Ph.D.
Administrative Services Project
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$2,422,194
Florida Department of Education
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Gabe Alsenas
Device Design and Robust Periodic Motion Control of an Ocean Kite System for Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesting
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$48,305
North Carolina State University
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Javad Hashemi, Ph.D.
2018-2019 Hybrid Motor High Powered Rocket Competition
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$1,600
University of Central Florida Board of Trustees
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James Sullivan, Ph.D.
Indian River Lagoon Micro algae and Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring - South Stations
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$50,000
Indian River Lagoon Council
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Limited Submissions
A list of limited submission funding opportunities is maintained
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