PARENT’S NEWSLETTER October 2007 A Message from Dr. Larry F. Lemanski, Vice President for Research 
On behalf of the Division of Research at Florida Atlantic University, it is my privilege to share with you some of the exciting research activities that have been taking place throughout our University. From receiving our Center of Excellence in Ocean Energy Technology to being selected as one of a few universities in the country to join IBM’s Latin American (LA) Grid, FAU is breaking ground on a host of fronts. Our many talented faculty, students and staff are receiving much-deserved attention for their numerous contributions and innovations which have helped to make us a hub of scientific discovery in South Florida. FAU is also home to the Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology and the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. These Centers are designing technologies to explore the sea, discovering new medicines from the sea and developing new therapeutics for cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, arthritis and age-related macular degeneration. The Centers are also contributing to Florida’s economic growth by creating spin-off companies and training a highly skilled biotechnology workforce. Over the past year, we have celebrated several key events including the opening of our 40,000-square-foot marine science building located at the world-renowned Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) in Ft. Pierce. This state-of-the-art facility is temporarily housing the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies (TPIMS) and is providing us with enhanced opportunities for joint research collaborations. Furthermore, following our decade-long marine education and research partnership, HBOI will merge with FAU later this year. The 2007-2008 appropriations bill passed by the Florida legislature in May will support many of our important research programs including $4.7 million in recurring funding to enable the FAU/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to expand to a four-year program, and $6 million to assist in research taking place in partnership with TPIMS, as well as other initiatives. Support of this magnitude breaks new ground and enhances the strong connection between faculty research and local, regional and state-wide economic development. The state-wide Centers of Excellence program provides an unprecedented window of opportunity for FAU faculty to further compete across cutting-edge research areas. Other exciting collaborations include our work with Scripps Florida in the areas of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes research. In addition, a state-of-the-art 530-bed hospital will be constructed on our campus in Boca Raton; Boca Raton Community Hospital will operate the community/university-affiliated teaching hospital that will serve as the primary teaching hospital for our new, four-year University of Miami Miller School of Medicine program leading to the M.D. degree at FAU as well as our nursing programs. This facility will provide FAU with an environment that is outstanding not only to teaching and patient care, but also for state-of-the art clinical research here in South Florida. I hope you can see from this brief overview that FAU is well on its way to becoming a fully engaged research institution of the highest caliber, tackling problems facing this region, the nation and the world. Sincerely, Larry F. Lemanski, Ph.D.
Calendar of EVENTS October 2nd
Spanish Sombremesa (Students meet every Tuesday)
Academic Engagement & Exploration
Time: 12 noon – 1:30pm
Location: Jupiter Campus
Students will meet informally with students of all levels of Spanish to chat informally about how and what they are doing (there is no pressure & no grade - just a GREAT opportunity to practice your language skills) Parents’ WEEKEND
DON’T FORGET!
Mark your calendars and save the date: October 5th-7th. More information is coming soon through the listserv, but we hope you plan to join us on campus that weekend! Check in starts Friday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. in the Student Union. The first structured event will take place on Friday evening. On Saturday, Oct. 6 there will be a dedication of our new Residence Hall, Glades Park Towers, then the football tailgate and game in the afternoon. Sunday, Oct. 7 is the President’s Brunch. Registration and hotel information will be available soon at www.fau.edu/orientation. For more information, contact Chris at clynch13@fau.edu. October 27th
Piano Faculty Recital
Time: 8pm
Location: Boca Campus – FAU University Theater
With Heather Coltman, Irena Kofman, Krisztina Kover, and others For more events and happenings on all FAU campuses, please visit www.fau.edu/success/CampusCalendars
You will find all sorts of activities like Football games, Resume/Writing Workshops, Symphonies, Jazz Band presentations and so forth.
OFFICE OF THE MONTH Counseling Center Counseling Services are confidential and FREE, for all Florida Atlantic University credit bearing students. Student’s who apply for services will be assigned to a counselor who will meet with them to assess their concerns and develop a plan. In an emergency, students will be seen immediately. Florida Atlantic University's Counseling Center exists within the Division of Student Affairs. There are three FAU Counseling centers on different campuses. Our hours of operation and services differ slightly in order to meet the different needs of each campus.
The Counseling Center’s mission is to support students in identifying and achieving their educational goals through psychological, psychiatric, and psycho-educational assistance. We are here to assist students, identify, and develop positive traits which will help them pursue personal, social, and work responsibilities. Help may be requested by students dealing with problems concerning relationships, stress, adjusting to college, concentration, disabilities, esteem, eating, body image, alcohol and drugs, cultural, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, and unwanted sexual experiences, etc. The Counseling Center can be of considerable value to students who feel irritable, angry, unloved, guilty, socially disconnected, and hopeless. And it can be of value when student’s relationships become troubled and stressful. Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provide professional therapeutic services and assistance to students whose personal difficulties and learning problems interfere with their ability to benefit from academic and extracurricular experiences here at FAU. Counseling is held in strict confidence in keeping with accepted professional practice and Florida statutes. For more information check out the Counseling Center’s websites. Overview of Services Offered (may vary depending on campus) -
Confidential Individual, Couples, Family, and Group Counseling -
Psychiatric Services -
Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling -
Outreach Events -
Workshops and Presentations -
Graduate Staff Training Program -
Support Groups: Disabilities, Crossing Cultures, Relationship with Substance Abusers, Medical Issues. -
Therapy Groups: Growing Personally, Women’s Groups, Eating Disorders -
Eating Disorder Treatment Program Past Workshops Offered on the Boca Raton Campus - Conversationally Speaking SERIES: Increasing Social Effectiveness
- Stress Busting 201
- Anger Management SERIES
- Assertiveness Training
- Alcohol & Other Drugs Education Workshop
- Test Anxiety
- Grief and Loss
- Understanding your Family
- How to Build Self Confidence
- It’s My Turn ~ Speaking Up in Classroom Discussion
- Who Am I? Exploring your Identity
- Time Management
Contact Information Boca Raton Counseling Center
http://www.fau.edu/counseling
Hours: New Extended hours Monday and Thursday 8:00am to 8:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: SS #8, on the 2nd Floor above the Breezeway Food Court
Phone: 561.297.3540
Acting Director: Andy Wurman, JD, Med, LMHC, LMFT Broward Counseling Center covers Seatech, Ft Lauderdale, & Davie campuses.
http://www.fau.edu/student/broward/counselingbroward/ Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:00pm
Location: Davie, Modular 38-I
Phone: 954.236.1210
Associate Director: Mari T. Casares, Ph.D Jupiter Counseling Center
http://www.fau.edu/jupiter Hours: Monday through Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00pm
Thursday 10:00 to 7:00 pm.
Location: SR 106
Phone: 561.799.8621
Assistant Director of Counseling Services: Phil Cromer, Ph. D.
Resources -
FREE Online Screenings are made available to all our FAU community and is taken anonymously. The screening is provided so that you may find resources at FAU and in the community. So in a few minutes, you will find out whether or not professional consultation would be helpful to you.
https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/welcome.asp -
Dialing 2-1-1, a community resource for Information & Crisis Services. They provide information, referral, crisis intervention, counseling, and suicide intervention, via the telephone 24 hours a day/365 days a year.
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With over 120 crisis centers across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential. |