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MATFab facility

OVPR launches new MATFab Seed Grant Program

The funding will help researchers generate data in order to secure sources of external funding. Apply by January 3, 2025.
David Schwebel

David Schwebel named UI’s next vice president for research

David C. Schwebel, associate vice president for research facilities and infrastructure and university professor of psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been named the University of Iowa’s next vice president for research. He will beg
Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, scholars in residence

Registration is open for week-long writing retreat

Friday, November 1, 2024
On May 12 – 16, 2025, the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies (OCAS) will host an in-person writing retreat for fifteen scholars to make significant progress on book manuscripts, articles, grant applications, and other forms of academic writing.
campus aerial

Curious about how F&A works?

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The Office of the Vice President for Research now hosts a webpage with frequently asked questions about Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs.
David Schwebel

Second candidate announced for next vice president for research

David Schwebel is associate vice president for research facilities and infrastructure and university professor of psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He served in various leadership positions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham since 2006. Schwebel earned a Master of Arts and a PhD in clinical psychology from Iowa in 1996 and 2000, respectively.