UNMC’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has designated October as Research Month – a campuswide initiative to elevate and advance the research enterprise at UNMC.
Research Month will highlight UNMC’s resources, technologies and expertise available to the research community. Events throughout the month will provide tools, insights and networking to support researchers and expand their funding portfolio.
Each week of Research Month will highlight different aspects of the research ecosystem and provide opportunities for learning, networking and growth.
The weekly themes and individual events, with registration links noted, are:
Week of Oct. 6-10: UNMC Resources
Explore the institutional infrastructure that supports research at UNMC — from core facilities to library services and new technologies.
- Core open house and poster session | Monday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-noon | Durham Research Center Atrium
- Library services for the researcher | Monday, Oct. 6, 2-3 p.m. | Zoom: Register online
Week of Oct. 13-17: Advocacy
Focus on building research visibility and support through communication, engagement and philanthropic partnerships.
- Navigating donor engagement with NU Foundation | Wednesday, Oct. 15, 10-11 a.m. | Registration details coming soon
- Strategies on effective communication panel | Thursday, Oct. 16, 10-11 a.m. | Registration details coming soon
Week of Oct. 20-24: Industry
Explore innovation, commercialization and external partnerships that drive research impact beyond academia and hear a special announcement during the Research Town Hall about a new initiative at UNMC. (This also is Innovation Week, sponsored by UNeMed.)
- Innovation Week Kickoff | Monday, Oct. 20, 9-11 a.m. | Durham Research Center 1 atrium
- Inventors Grove | Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7-8:30 a.m. | Innovation Design Unit Bridge
- UNMC published journals in Digital Commons | Wednesday, Oct. 22, noon-1 p.m. | Zoom: Register online
- Research town hall: Industry Engagement | Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2-3 p.m. | Durham Research Center 1 (room TBD) and Zoom
- Idea Pub: Startup Showcase | Thursday, Oct. 23, 4-6 p.m. | Catalyst Forge Event Hall
- Seminar: NIH Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Funding | Wednesday, Oct. 22, noon-1 p.m. | Microsoft Teams: Register online
Week of Oct. 27-31: Department of Defense
Learn how to connect research with U.S. Department of Defense priorities, navigate the funding process and hear insights from experts and UNMC faculty.
- Faculty Forum: Exploring Defense Research Opportunities | Monday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Conference Room 12102: Register online
Discover more details about each event on the Research Month webpage.