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FAU’S CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE RECEIVES PRELIMINARY ACCREDITATION FOR NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL

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In spring 2011, FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine was granted preliminary accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to offer an independent medical education program, which will welcome its charter medical school class in fall 2011. The College has developed an innovative curriculum, which features early and continuous community-based clinical experiences and problem-based learning with emphasis on small-group and self-directed learning. Faculty in the College will provide a student-centered and patient-focused approach that includes clinical experiences with local physicians, health departments and hospitals, and a state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Simulation Center. A key component of the innovative curriculum is early exposure to patients and the actual practice of medicine. To that end, the College has established relationships with several prominent area hospitals that will serve as sites for clerkships, hospital-based electives and residencies. FAU has

Dr. Harry Orf, Vice President of Scientific Operations for Scripps Florida addresses the audience at the celebratory event for FAU’s new medical school.

(Left to right) Dean Michael L. Friedland; Former Florida House Majority Leader, Adam Hasner; FAU President Mary Jane Saunders; and BOT Chair Robert J. Stilley at a recent celebratory event for FAU’s new medical school.

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FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science hosted its fourth regional competition for the Science Olympiad on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, in the lobby of FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine building. The 2011 event welcomed 500 middle and high school students from Palm Beach, Broward, Lee, Martin and Miami-Dade counties.

“Being involved in Science Olympiad is one of the most exciting and fulfilling aspects of my job,” said Ingrid Johanson, Ph.D., associate professor and senior associate dean of students for FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and principal organizer of the tournament. “Our nation’s future depends on our ability to educate future scientists and engineers, and this is probably one of the best ways to stimulate their interest in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) disciplines. I really feel like we are making a difference.”

Science Olympiad is a national, nonprofit organization begun in 1984 by K-12 science teachers to improve the quality of science education and foster a love of science among students. Forty-eight states participate in the Science Olympiad, one of the premier science competitions in the nation. The events in the Southeast Florida Science Olympiad require middle and high school students to work in teams of two or more in lab-based events conducting experiments, in knowledge-based events taking written tests on research materials, as well as

in engineering-based events building devices that accomplish a task. The students who win at the regional competitions advance to the state tournament, and those winners compete at the national tournament.

Judged by FAU professors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, the regional Science Olympiad included competitive events on anatomy, “awesome aquifers,” ecology, math, optics, “microbe mission,” “disease detectives,” ornithology, wind power, experimental design and more. Sponsors for the event were the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at FAU, DS SolidWorks, Texas Instruments, Mathnasium and the South Florida Alumni of Stuyvesant High School. Prizes were donated by VWR Education and the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science.

FAU’S CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF SCIENCE HOSTS SCIENCE OLYMPIAD_______________________________________________________________________________

(Left to right) Dr. Barry Rosson, Interim Vice President for Research and Dean, Graduate College; Dennis Crudele, Senior Vice President of Financial Affairs; and Dr. Edward Pratt, Dean, Undergraduate Studies at the celebratory event for FAU’s new medical school.

also partnered with Scripps Florida to offer a dual M.D./Ph.D. degree, with the medical degree conferred by FAU and the doctorate conferred by The Scripps Research Institute’s Kellogg School of Science and Technology.

In less than three days since being listed as a new U.S. medical school by the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS), a non-profit, centralized application processing service of the Association of American Medical

Colleges, the College has received in excess of 1,000 applications from prospective students. More than 15 of the 1,000 plus applications are for the dual M.D./Ph.D. degree.

“The response we have received from prospective students applying to our new medical education program has been truly outstanding,” said Michael L. Friedland, M.D., vice president of medical programs and dean of FAU’s College of Medicine. “Florida Atlantic University and our surrounding communities are in a unique and privileged position to welcome 64 talented young men and women to our charter class beginning this fall.”

Demographics of the applicants show that 52 percent are Florida residents (nearly half of these applicants are from South Florida) and 48 percent are from out-of-state. Fifty-seven percent are male and 43 percent are female. Qualified students from groups currently underrepresented in medicine are included in the applicant pool—24 percent are Asian/Asian Indian; twelve percent are Hispanic; and six percent are African/American.

“The tremendous number of applications submitted so quickly clearly indicates that there is a pent-up demand for a high-quality state medical school in our area among these very talented applicants," said Robert Hinkley, Ph.D., associate dean of admissions and enrollment, and professor of clinical biomedical science in the College of Medicine, who has nearly 30 years experience in medical school admissions.

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The Division of Research is inviting applications for the 2011 Dissertation Year Awards. The objective of the awards is to help students in their dissertation year meet unusual expenses related to the completion of their dissertations. The awards are for a twelve-month period and the grantee must be a doctoral degree student at FAU and currently registered. The maximum award is $1,500 and a student may only receive one grant under this program. The deadline to submit applications is MARCH 21, 2011. Applications will be reviewed by an Awards Committee and applicants will be notified approximately eight weeks after the deadline. Guidelines and application forms are located at http://www.fau.edu/research/osr/internal.php. For more information, contact PATRICE COCHRAN, Research Program Coordinator at 7-2314 or pcochran@fau.edu.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 22 and FRIDAY, MAY 20 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WORKSHOP ON WRITING SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALSRoom 246, Administration, Boca Raton Campus

Sponsored Programs in the Division of Research is offering a grant writing workshop for faculty members at FAU in any discipline of research. The workshop is designed to include an interactive discussion of key proposal components and to allow for time for investigators to receive feedback on their writing. The same workshop will be held on three different dates to accommodate faculty schedules, and will be limited to no more than 10 participants per session. All participants will be asked to bring their sample proposals to their designated session (we will discuss the introduction, background/preliminary studies, and methods sections of these proposals). For more information on the workshop content, please contact ALICE ESPINOSA MIEHL at aespino5@fau.edu. To RSVP, contact Kris Barr at 7-0777 or kbarr@fau.edu.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH DAYMarleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center, Boca Raton Campus

FAU will host an undergraduate research symposium on the Boca Raton campus on Friday, April 1, in the Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center. They would like to have broad representation in the symposium from every college. In addition to poster sessions and art/video showings, panels will be organized around broad themes or areas of inquiry. Please discuss this event with students who are working with you on research and send their names to DR. ED PRATT. Feel free to contact him with questions at epratt2@fau.edu or 561-297-1171. Details of the symposium will be forthcoming on the Dean of Undergraduate Studies website: http://www.fau.edu/deanugstudies/.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH DAY Live Oak Pavilion and Grand Palm Room, Boca Raton Campus

FAU’s Graduate Student Association (GSA), Division of Research and Graduate College will be hosting the Second Annual Graduate Student Research Day 2011 on Friday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Live Oak Pavilion and the Grand Palm Room on the Boca Raton Campus. Representing numerous disciplines, graduate students from across the university will illustrate their research with poster presentations from 10 a.m. to noon. Close to 90 posters will be displayed and will cover a range of topics including biology, computer science, education, nursing, business, biomedical science, and others. For more information, call the GSA at 561-297-1169 or email gsa@fau.edu.

DIVISION OF RESEARCH INVITES APPLICATIONSFOR DISSERTATION YEAR AWARDS

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YOU’RE INVITED!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Live Oak Pavilion and Grand Palm Room, Boca Raton CampusSecond Annual Graduate Student Research Day

Join us as graduate students engaged in various research, scholarly and creative projects from

across Florida Atlantic University showcase their work.

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH DAY AGENDA 10 a.m. – Noon Posters: Research, Scholarly and Creative Showcase (Live Oak Pavilion) Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch (Grand Palm Room) 1 – 1:30 p.m. Awards and Cash Prizes (Grand Palm Room) 1:30 – 2 p.m. Networking and Showcase (Live Oak Pavilion)

Please note that there is no charge to participate in this event; however, RSVP for the lunch is required as space is limited. RSVP to GSA@fau.edu by Friday, April 1. For more information,

contact the Graduate Student Association at gsa@fau.edu.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

EDC BIOTECH CONFERENCELive Oak Pavilion and Grand Palm Room, Boca Raton Campus

On May 11, the 10th anniversary of the Economic Development Corporation of South Florida’s Life Science conference will be hosted at Florida Atlantic University where it began in 2002. The theme of the conference is "Growing South Florida's Life Science Cluster", with a specific focus on Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine linking academia and industry. The conference features keynote speakers and panel discussions covering South Florida's pipeline of emerging life sciences technologies; seed and venture capital funding; risks and rewards of biotech investments; and efforts to uncover the untapped potential of South Florida Life Science cluster. For a complete agenda of the conference go to http://www.edc-tech.org/clientuploads/RevisedDraftAgendaBio2011022311.pdf.

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t Students from FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and alumni from the College of Business have designed a hydraulic table prototype for marine mammal necropsies to benefit marine mammal researchers at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce. JASON IMMERBLUM and ARMAND BUONO, engineering students in the College’s Innovation Leadership Honors Program, along with recent business graduates ROBERT FOX and CHRIS ROSSER, collaborated on the project which will be built at Harbor Branch’s machine shop during the spring 2011 semester. “The new marine mammal necropsy table will enhance examination capabilities and eliminate the fatigue factors of the various investigators who invest many hours in making determinations about a marine mammal’s life history and cause of death,” said JULI GOLDSTEIN, D.V.M., staff veterinarian and assistant research professor at Harbor Branch. Harbor Branch’s researchers often conduct necropsies on various sea mammals, including sea otters, manatees, sea lions, dolphins and whales. Dubbed “Whale of a Table” by the students, the device will allow for height adjustment and possible tilting which will make conducting necropsies significantly easier for the staff of the Marine Mammal Research and Conservation program at Harbor Branch. In addition, the new table will feature pull-out drawers and smaller tabletops to assist in photographing and measuring organs. Once the researchers have had a chance to use the 4-by-8-foot prototype, they can identify needed modifications, and the final necropsy table will be fabricated during the fall 2011 semester. The original design was created in the entrepreneurship assistance project class taught by JEAN MCCONNELL, an adjunct professor in the College of Business. The project will continue in the sustainable engineering and eco-design class taught by CHAUOKI GHENAI, PH.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

t Students and faculty in FAU’s College for Design and Social Inquiry are completing the second in a series of “livability studies” that could dramatically reduce Broward County’s carbon footprint and significantly alter current modes of transportation. The “Plantation and Southwest Sunrise Livability Study” began in January 2010 and will be completed in May 2011. The study is designed to demonstrate how to lower carbon dioxide emissions and improve environmental sustainability by reducing automobile use and investing in alternative modes of transportation. The student/faculty groups in the schools of urban and regional planning, architecture and social work have analyzed the area, and the end-result projected a future of more than 20 years with improved facilities for walking, bicycling and public transportation. With a $155,000 grant from the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, the FAU groups are making policy recommendations consistent with the livability goals established by the 2035 Broward Long Range Transportation Plan, the basic framework for a system of sustainable transportation in five districts. FAU urban and regional planning students collected comprehensive data about the study area, including current and future land use, demographics, public transit information and pedestrian infrastructure. “Architecture students have experimented with such ideas as creating covered roof terraces and gardens, breezeways and courtyards, and extending garden space,” said ANTHONY ABBATE, AIA, Associate Professor of architecture and co-principal investigator of the study. “Having students involved enhances the analysis and possible outcomes, and we’re engaging students in real world issues.” Architecture students focused on “bioclimatic design” that integrates the natural, subtropical environment with building design. They reviewed the proper distance between buildings for ventilation, methods to reduce reliance on electricity and air conditioning, and landscaping that’s integrated with structures to produce shade, as well as allow natural light into buildings. MICHELE HAWKINS, PH.D., Professor and Director of the School of Social Work, along with ARLENE KAPLAN, PH.D., Coordinator of the field education program in the School, led social work students to develop and analyze the results of community surveys that included citizens, business owners and government agencies providing input on future redevelopment activities in their neighborhoods. The cities of Sunrise and Plantation, and the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will create action plans from the study’s recommendations that list projects, assign responsibilities for the projects to cities, the state, the MPO, or private property owners, and identify potential funding sources. FAU’s first livability study covered the cities of Coral Springs, Parkland and Coconut Creek.

t Researchers from the Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Program (MMRCP) at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute assisted in a successful rescue effort of an orphaned baby dolphin from the Indian River Lagoon in Titusville. The fully dependent orphaned calf, estimated to be between six to eight weeks old, was found swimming alongside its dead mother. The calf is part of the Indian River Lagoon dolphin population which researchers at Harbor Branch have studied since 1996. The mother’s cause of death was determined based on necropsy results conducted by the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, Harbor Branch’s stranding network partner. JULI GOLDSTEIN, D.V.M., staff veterinarian and assistant research professor at Harbor Branch, alongside STEVE MCCULLOCH, founder and program manager of the MMRCP, and STEVE BURTON, Harbor Branch animal care specialist, evaluated the calf and worked to stabilize and place it aboard the Harbor Branch dolphin ambulance for transport to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium

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news bytes cont’d(CMA) in Clearwater. Upon arrival, Dr. Goldstein and Mr. McCulloch placed the calf in a pool to acclimate it and enable bottle feeding. The researchers also worked with the staff at CMA to set a process in motion for continued feedings, medical evaluations and treatments. “This effort demonstrates the successful collaboration and partnerships with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Network to ensure that Florida’s dolphins will always have a future in Florida’s waters,” Mr. McCulloch said.

t FAU held a dinner at the Eleanor R. Baldwin House with close to 90 people in attendance to celebrate a $600,000 donation recently made to FAU’s peace studies program. PRESIDENT MARY JANE SAUNDERS announced that the gift was given by three Boca Raton families to establish the LYNN, WOLD AND SCHMIDT PEACE STUDIES ENDOWMENT, the first permanent endowment for FAU’s peace studies program. The gift is eligible for matching by the State of Florida University Major Gifts Program and the FAU Clearwire matching gift program, making the total value of the endowment $1.44 million. The gift was made by the E.M. Lynn Foundation, represented by CHRISTINE LYNN; the Bay Branch Foundation, represented by ELAINE WOLD; and the Schmidt Family Foundation, represented by RICHARD AND BARBARA SCHMIDT. The purpose of the gift was to establish an endowed fund to support educational and community outreach activities in the peace studies program within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. “Over the last decade, our distinguished faculty associated with peace studies have built a high quality academic program with a focus on global peace and personal transformation,” said DR. MANJUNATH PENDAKUR, Dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. “The community outreach program, in collaboration with the Schmidt Family Foundation, has brought such apostles of peace as His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet and Dr. Jane Goodall to Boca Raton. This generous gift from three families will help us immensely to continue such great work to serve the cause of peace, FAU students and the community at large." The endowment will provide scholarships and fellowships to students pursuing academic studies in the peace program at FAU; fund distinguished speakers and events that enhance peace and understanding for the benefit of students and the wider community at large; and support community enrichment activities including workshops, seminars and cultural activities related to peace. “It is an honor to be able to share my passion for bringing peace to the world one life at a time,” said BARBARA SCHMIDT. “Collaborating with our friends Christine and Elaine, the Lynn, Wold and Schmidt families are pleased to give this endowment to FAU. The scholarships, fellowships and community programs that this endowment supports will touch lives for generations to come, helping South Florida become the change we all wish to see in the world.”

t On Wednesday, February 2, the Division of Research hosted DR. ARLENE GARRISON, Vice President, University Partnerships Office, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) on the Boca Raton campus to enable faculty and staff to learn more about research and education opportunities and partnerships with ORAU. Areas of interest include: neutron sciences, computational applications and climate change research. ORAU core competencies include the fields of radiation emergency response and operational readiness, environmental health, analysis and communications, forensic analysis, science workforce development and evaluation, and technical training. These core competencies are interdisciplinary and crosscut several departments including: engineering, computer and information sciences, chemistry, physics, biology and others. Located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, ORAU creates and promotes collaborative partnerships among academia, government (with a focus on Oak Ridge National Laboratory), and industry to strengthen our nation’s scientific research and education enterprise. Also a nonprofit corporation and federal contractor, ORAU provides responsive, innovative solutions to address national needs in the areas of worker/public health and environmental stewardship, emergency response, and scientific research and education. Applying these capabilities, ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In addition, as a strategic partner with UT-Battelle, the managing contractor for ORNL, ORAU works with the University of Tennessee and Battelle to help strengthen the science and technology programs at ORNL. For more information, contact CAMILLE COLEY, Assistant Vice President for Research at 7-3461 or ccoley@fau.edu.

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/ TITLE AGENCY AWARD AMOUNTCO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

ACADEMIC/STUDENT AFFAIRS/ADMINISTRATION

King, Corey Upward Bound U.S. Department of Education $250,000Trammell, Artimus, Co-PI Schilit, Jeffrey Administrative Services Department of Education $695,431 Wallace, Judith, Co-PI Project Sylvester, Rita, Co-PI TOTAL: $945,431

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Scott, John USF/PEPSA Regional University of South Florida $12,600 Training Program 2010-2011

Thomas, Glenn PBCCC School Yard Palm Beach County Cultural Council $9,176 Science 2010-2011

Lambert, Julie Using NASA Data to NASA $597,350 Improve Climate and Science Literacy of Young Adults TOTAL: $619,126

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Furht, Borko CSE Academic Various Agencies $14,975 Outreach Program

Zilouchian, Ali FPL Smart Grid Florida Power & Light $168,386 Training for U.S. DOE

Skemp, Susan USDOE Award U.S. Department of Energy $2,000,000 DE-EE000374 (2010CDP)

Skemp, Susan Invited Speaking Canadian Dept. of of Foreign Affairs $2,400 Engagement and International Trade TOTAL: $2,185,761

HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE

Scarpa, John Enhancing Florida USDA – CREES $55,085 Hard Clam Production through Broodstock Development, Improved Harvest Practices, and Species Diversification

Pomponi, Shirley Year 2 Cooperative Institute National Oceanic $51,370Reed, John, Co-PI Task 5.3.1 and Atmospheric Administration

Awards Received In December 2010 Please note that all of the data on awards for December may not have been reconciled, therefore some awards may not be reflected in this issue of the newsletter.

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/ TITLE AGENCY AWARD AMOUNTCO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

Pomponi, Shirley Year 2 Cooperative National Oceanic $75,459Hannisak, Dennis, Co-PI Institute Task 6.3.1 and AtmosphericFrank, Tamara, Co-PI Administration TOTAL: $181,914

HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE

Moore, Jon Microhabitat Studies and Department of $11,087 Richardson, Susan Further Survey for the Agriculture and Endangered Lichen, Consumer Affairs Cladonia perforata, along the Atlantic Coastal Ridge TOTAL: $11,087

CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Wu, Jang-Yen G-CSF, DETC-MeSO Florida Department $374,023Prentice, Howard, Co-PI and Sulindac as Multi-drug of Health Tao, Rui, Co-PI Combination Therapy for TBI and Stroke Treatment TOTAL: $374,023

CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Hartmann, James In Vitro Activation of FAU Foundation $10,000 macrophages Obtained from Patients with Adult Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Salmon, Michael FAU FND Nelligan FAU Foundation $5,000Wyneken, Jeanette, Co-PI Sea Turtle

Nowak, Andrzej Dynamical Systems University of $26,000 Approach to Culture Maryland and Negotiations

Kerwin, Loisa LILA Outreach Program: South Florida $43,848 2011- A Water Management District TOTAL: $84,848

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/ TITLE AGENCY AWARD AMOUNTCO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Kantorow, Marc Molecular Analysis of National Institutes of Health $325,125Brennan, Lisa, Co-PI Microdissected Lenses Wojcikiewicz, Ewa AFM studies of EMT American Cancer Society $20,000

TOTAL: 345,125

CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Binninger, David Professional Science University of Central Florida $5,000 Master’s Degrees

Dawson-Scully, Ken The Discovery of New American Cancer Society Florida Division $20,000 Anticancer Drugs from Marine Organisms Murphey, Rodney ABC Neuroscience Cluster at State University System $300,000 the FAU MacArthur Campus Florida Board of Governors

Eisenbarth, Thomas Practical Leakage National Science Foundation $127,486 Resilience: Provable Sid-Channel Resistance for Embedded Systems

Berry, Leonard An SUS Climate State University System $175,000 Change Task Force: Florida Board of Governors Science Addressing The Needs Of Florida Agencies, Industry, And Citizenry

Berry, Leonard Climate Change and Florida Sea Grant $9,950 Sea-Level Rise Effects on the Natural Environment in South Florida TOTAL: $637,436

COLLEGE FOR DESIGN AND SOCIAL INQUIRY

Hawkins, Michelle Title IV-E Child Welfare Florida Department of Children & Families $54,080 Education Program

Hawkins, Michelle Title IV-E Child Welfare Department of Children & Families $29,919 Education Program-State Portion TOTAL: $83,999

Awards Received In January 2011 Please note that all of the data on awards for January may not have been reconciled, therefore some awards may not be reflected in this issue of the newsletter.

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/ TITLE AGENCY AWARD AMOUNTCO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Burnaford, Gail SCALE 1 2010-2011 Chicago Arts Partnerships/Chicago $12,500 Supporting Communities Public Schools through Arts Learning Environments

Burnaford, Gail SCALE 2 2010-2011 Chicago Arts Partnerships/Chicago $12,500 Supporting Communities Public Schools through Arts Learning Environments Thomas, Glenn Troops to Teachers Florida Department of Defense $153,986Burton, Ronnie A., Co-PI 2010-2011Wynn III, Albert R., Co-PI TOTAL: $178,986

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Teegavarapu, Ramesh Assessment of Spatial South Florida Water $20,000 and Temporal Variation Management District of Extreme Precipitation Events and Trends in Coastal Basins of SFWMD Region

Kalva, Hari DASH Server and RealNetworks, Inc $18,000 Player Development -- Amendment-3 to Video Pre-Processing Tools (#660009)

Beaujean, Pierre-Philippe Through-the-Sensor (TTS) Office of Naval Research $8,486 Environmental Modeling & Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) Adaptation

Beaujean, Pierre-Philippe High-Data Rate, Office of Naval Research $75,000 High-Frequency Acoustic Communications with Acoustic Control Loop for Real-Time Transmission of ATR Images, Mosaics, Three-Dimensional Images and Vehicle Status Data

Dhanak, Manhar Precision ASV-AUV Stevens Institute of Technology $27,000An, Edgar, Co-PI Cooperative AutonomyXiros, Nikolaos, Co-PI using an Advanced-HullVon Ellenrieder, Karl, Co-PI ASV and Automated Launch and Recovery

Dhanak, Manhar Integration of Non Linear Florida State University $5,647 Dynamic Loads into the Next Generation Navy Ships

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/ TITLE AGENCY AWARD AMOUNTCO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

Presuel-Moreno, Francisco NIST-TIP-Bridge University of Miami $13,000 Health - Accelerated Corrosion Sub-task TOTAL: $167,133

HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE

Davis, Megan The World's First Queen State University System $65,000 of Marine Sponge Microbial Community Composition and Gene Expression through Metagenomic Anlyses

McCarthy, Peter FIO-Baseline Monitoring Nova Southeastern University $16,000 of Marine Sponge Microbial Community Composition and Gene Expression through Metagenomic Analyses TOTAL: $81,000

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Proposals Submitted in December 2010

Proposals Submitted in January 2011

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters 0 0

College of Business 0 0

College for Design and Social Inquiry 0 0

College of Education 1 $84,000

College of Engineering and Computer Science 2 $166,585

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute 8 $1,522,275

Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College 6 $471,910

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine 0 0

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 1 $49,433

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science 0 0

Academic/Student Affairs/Administration 4 $329,631

TOTAL 22 $2,623,834

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters 3 $503,720

College of Business 1 $155,632

College for Design and Social Inquiry 5 $6,503,692

College of Education 0 0

College of Engineering and Computer Science 5 $7,242,824

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute 12 $1,522,640

Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College 3 $653,164

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine 0 0

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 1 $17,360

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science 11 $1,494,764

Academic/Student Affairs/Administration 1 $7,886

TOTAL 42 $18,101,682

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