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COMMUNITY Lynn University Recognized For Global Citizenship In 2022 Times Higher Education International Impact Rankings
Lynn University was recently recog- SDG reports, receiving a 70.6 score. “As a global university, we believe donized by Times Higher Education (THE) for its long-standing commitment to the ing our part is vital to improving the world United Nations Sustainable Development around us and setting an example for our Goals (SDGs). THE’s 2022 Internation- diverse student body,” said Dr. Katrina al Impact Rankings assessed more than Carter-Tellison, vice president for Academ1,400 higher education institutions in 106 ic Affairs. “We are honored to be recogcountries, measuring four key indicators: nized and included among such prestigious research, stewardship, outreach and teach- company. This recognition empowers us ing. This is the first year that Lynn placed to reach even higher in the coming years.” To view the full rankings methodoloon the list. The annual rankings are the only global gy, visit THE’s 2022 International Impact performance tables that assess universities Rankings: methodology. About Lynn University against 17 SDGs and provide a compreLynn Universihensive and balty is an independent anced comparison. college based in BoTo be included in “As a global university, ca Raton, Florida, the fourth edition with nearly 3,400 of the rankings, uniwe believe doing students from over versities had to subour part is vital to 100 countries. U.S. mit data completed News & World Reduring the 2019–20 improving the world port has recognized academic year. around us and setting Lynn for its innovaLynn submitted tion, international its successes in four an example for our students and value. categories: good diverse student body,” Lynn’s NCAA Dihealth and wellbevision II Fighting ing (SDG 3), proKnights have won viding quality education (SDG 4), reducing inequalities (SDG 25 national titles, its Conservatory of Music 10), and collaboration and partnership with features a world-renowned faculty of perother participating members in promoting formers, and its nationally recognized Instibest practices (SDG 17). In and out of the tute for Achievement and Learning empowclassroom, Lynn has tackled SDGs through ers students with learning differences. The school’s Dialogues curriculum and awardinnovation, creativity and resilience. Lynn received a perfect score for its winning iPad program help Lynn graduates support of students with disabilities. The gain the intellectual flexibility and global exuniversity was also recognized with high perience to fulfill their potential in an evscores for its lifelong learning measures, er-changing world. For more information earning a 79.8, and for the publication of visit lynn.edu.
FAU Harbor Branch Researchers Receive First FAU Research Cores Internal Pilot (RCIP) Grant Boca Raton, FL – Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute recently received the first FAU Research Cores Internal Pilot (RCIP) Grant to support water sample nutrient analysis project with FAU’s Research Cores Water Analysis Lab (WAL) facility. The awarded funding will be used by researchers Megan Davis, Ph.D., research professor; Paul Wills, Ph.D., research professor and associate director for research; and Jordon Beckler, Ph.D., assistant research professor, to further investigate optimal growing conditions for various species of the halophyte ‘saltloving’ plant, also known as sea vegetables, for the purpose of applying the findings to commercial growth, harvest and sale of sea vegetables for human consumption. “Sea vegetables are mineral-rich plants and make a great addition to our diets,” said Davis. “When cooking with these sea vegetables, there is no need to add salt since natural salts are available. Our sea vegetable plants flourish on the nutrients provided by the fish in the aquaculture system. This grant opportunity gives the research team the means to measure nutrient levels associated with optimal growth patterns
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of the plants, a critical step in implementing the most sustainable processes for commercial growth and harvest of sea vegetable species.” Water sample nutrient analysis researchers were awarded $5,000 and will be using FAU’s WAL facility to measure the water chemical compositions and nutrient concentrations in water samples taken from sea vegetable tanks in the Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture system (IMTA) at Harbor Branch. Water samples will be collected and analyzed before and after sea vegetable reservoir water changes – which is set to occur weekly – and daily during the week-long period. The concentrations observed will provide insight into the microbial processes and nutrient cycling yielding optimal growth of the plants. The newly established RCIP grant program exists to provide investigators access to FAU Research Core services for research projects that have potential to obtain external and competitive grant programs targeted to the subject matter. The pilot awards are offered to FAU researchers in sums of $500 to $5,000 for use at any of the current FAU Research Core facilities. To learn more, visit www.fau.edu/research-admin/cores/.
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