October 7, 2020
Webinar on Research Security Featuring OSTP
Free, but registration required (see below)
University of Iowa research faculty, post-docs, staff, and administrators are invited to participate in a free regional webinar on research security on October 7, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CST.
The webinar will be led by the director of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Kelvin Droegemeier, and is supported by the National Science Foundation.
Titled “Enhancing the Security and Integrity of America’s Research Enterprise,” the webinar will provide an update on recent activities undertaken by OSTP and others, provide examples of risks to research security that can harm the enterprise, and provide an update on steps being taken by OSTP and agency partners to address risks to security and integrity while maintaining an open and collaborative enterprise.
Free Registration
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_NdGsvVb7QyuLIGOgU_jSFA
October 12, 2020
Town Hall on Foreign Influence Hosted by OVPR
In response to growing national concerns about the potential for foreign influence in academic research, a virtual town hall on international engagement in research is scheduled for October 12, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST. It is open to all University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students.
The town hall will cover new federal regulations and disclosure requirements related to foreign influence in research, as well as UI resources for researchers engaged in international research. Participants will be introduced to UI offices and staff who can assist them with navigating federal and institutional policies, rules, and regulations.
Zoom Link
The town hall will be hosted via a Zoom Webinar.
October 27-30, 2020
NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration
Free, but registration required (see below)
The Office of Extramural Research (OER) sponsors the NIH (National Institutes of Health) Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration, which are intended to help demystify the application and review process, clarify Federal regulations and policies, and highlight current areas of special interest or concern. NIH policy, grants management, review and program staff provide a broad array of expertise and encourage personal interaction between themselves and seminar participants. The seminars are appropriate for grants administrators, researchers new to NIH, and graduate students.
NIH Virtual Seminar
October 27-30, 2020
Sessions, Exhibit Hall, & Chats
1:00 – 5:00pm EST daily with moderated After Hours Conversation Topics 5:00 – 5:45pm EST
Free Registration
https://nihvirtualseminar2020.vfairs.com/
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