Past Events & Recordings
View event recordings below. Scroll further for a list of past events.
The RDO and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Grant Support Office presented a NIH Reviewer Panel Discussion and Q&A session. This panel provided an opportunity to hear from five accomplished NIH investigators regarding their participation in the NIH review process, including how this has impacted their grant writing efforts.
Improving Scholarly
Communication Series
Paul Casella (MFA; Consultant, CCOM Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) presented a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral.
To learn more about this series and upcoming sessions, click here.
Analyzing the Research Funding Landscape
The RDO, CLAS Grants Support Office, and the Center for Advancement presented a session focus on the exploration of different types of research funding sources (i.e., corporate, federal, and private) to identify potential paths to fund your research endeavors.
Support for Teaching and Learning Research at UI
The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology Research & Analytics (OTLT R&A) presented a session on how they can offer support to UI faculty members interested in conducting teaching and learning research. In this session, participants learned more about the umbrella IRB process, along with other initiatives that address critical components of successful teaching and learning research.
Identifying and Capturing Research Funding
The RDO, CLAS Grants Support Office, and DSP presented a session focused on identifying and evaluating potential funding opportunities including tips and tools for developing competitive proposals.
Data Management and Sharing Plans for Grant Proposals
NIH, NSF, and many other research funders require data management plans as part of the funding proposal. A good plan may help you provide a more competitive proposal. This session coverd the foundational elements of these plans, campus resources and policies you can include in the plan, and look at some examples. Presented by Brian Westra, UI Libraries.
The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization conducted five interactive virtual workshops in the Spring of 2024.
Past Events
Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar
Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar
Presenter: John D. Robertson, PhD
Managing Member & Owner: Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops (GWSW)
The Research Development Office in the Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to partner with Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writer's Seminars & Workshops (GWSW) to conduct the Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar.
Click here to view the seminar's webpage.
Event Information
The seminar will take place on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30...
Social Determinants of Mental and Physical Health Micro Lab
Are you interested in being part of an innovative, interdisciplinary team that explores the research frontiers in the social determinants of mental and physical health?
Join us for the Social Determinants of Mental and Physical Health Micro Lab on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 9 to 11a.m. in the Social Sciences Research Building, where University of Iowa (UI) researchers across disciplines will come together to generate bold ideas and forge new collaborations. Whether your expertise lies in social...
Arts and Humanities Initiative Unveiled: AHI Insights and Opportunities
Event Information
The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 10 to 11a.m. Join us virtually to learn about the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) program, hear from past reviewers, and have your questions answered. The deadline to apply to the AHI fall 2025 cycle is Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.
This event is an introduction to this cycle's AHI program. Click here to learn more about this information session, and click here to learn more about...
Limited Submissions Policy Updates and Information Session
Limited submission programs are competitive funding opportunities that restrict the number of proposals an institution may submit. At the University of Iowa (UI), institutional applicants for these programs are selected through an internal review process.
Event Information
The RDO is hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. Join us virtually for an overview of the Limited Submissions process at the UI, which supports researchers pursuing funding opportunities...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (September 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and room location upon registration.
W.M. Keck Foundation Information Session
The W. M. Keck Foundation is inviting proposal applications for its Research Program, supporting projects in medical research and science and engineering research.
Event Information
Join us on Thursday, September 11 from 1pm-2pm for this information session. The UI Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) will introduce this limited submission program, Keck’s funding priorities, the internal application process, the concept call and review process, and have your questions answered.
Registra...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (August 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and Zoom link upon registration.
Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Speaking for Success
The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the Summer of 2025.
Session 3 - Speaking for Success: Strategies for Effective Medical and Scientific Presentations (Friday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to...
Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Writing Effective NIH Grant Applications
The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the Summer of 2025.
Session 2 - Writing Effective NIH Grant Applications (Friday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon; University Capitol Centre)
This course...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (July 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and room location upon registration.
Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Writing for Publication
The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the Summer of 2025.
Session 1 - Writing for Publication (Friday, July 25 from 11 a.m. to noon; University Capitol Centre)
A clear and reasoned...
POSTPONED: Climate Change and Injury and Violence Prevention Micro Lab
Pleas Note: The Micro Lab has been postponed until fall.
Are you interested in sparking new research that addresses some of the most pressing human challenges of our time? Do you want to be part of an innovative, interdisciplinary team that explores how climate change intersects with injury and violence prevention—especially right here in Iowa and the Midwest?
Join us for the Climate Change and Injury and Violence Prevention Micro Lab on Wednesday, July 9 from 1:30-3:00pm in CPHB, where UI...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (June 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a Zoom link and calendar invitation upon registration.
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (May 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a Zoom link and calendar invitation upon registration.
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Lunch and Learn Series - NASA Session
The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE...
Broader Impacts Fair
The Research Development Office is hosting an in-person Broader Impacts Fair on Wednesday, April 23 from noon to 2 p.m. in UCC. The goal of the fair is to provide a unique opportunity to connect researchers with campus resources and foster partnerships that are essential for developing and delivering impactful National Science Foundation (NSF) Broader Impacts activities.
During the fair, six participating units will showcase their BI expertise through lightning talks. Following the lightning...
ARIS Broader Impacts/Research Impacts Seminars: Session 3 - Broader Impacts Evaluation/Broader Impacts Partnerships
The National Science Foundation (NSF) considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not.
The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization will conduct three interactive virtual workshops on...
NSF CAREER Recent Awardee Panel Session
EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series - DOE Session
The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (April 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a Zoom link and calendar invitation upon registration.
ARIS Broader Impacts/Research Impacts Seminars: Session 2 - Broader Impacts Identity/Using ARIS tools to draft & evaluate BI Plan
The National Science Foundation (NSF) considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not.
The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization will conduct three interactive virtual workshops on...
Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study for War & Genocide Monthly Workshop Meetings
The CLAS Office of the Dean and the Research Development Office invite you to a monthly workshop series focused on the Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide. The fourth monthly workshop will be held on Friday, April 11, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 1117 UCC. This session will feature presentations by Elizabeth Menninga (Associate Professor; Political Science) and Ashley Howard (Assistant Professor; History and African American Studies) . An agenda is provided below.
10...
ARIS Broader Impacts/Research Impacts Seminars: Session 1 - Broader Impacts 101/NSF CAREER Fundamentals
The National Science Foundation (NSF) considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not.
The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization will conduct three interactive virtual workshops on...
Beyond a Chilling Effect: Direct Action for Academic Freedom
a Faculty First Responders Workshop
sponsored by POROI, Iowa’s Project on Rhetoric of Inquiry
At a time when academics are finding their work hyper-surveilled, banned from funding, or even scrubbed by AI, how can we vibrantly sustain our research, writing, and creative practice?
In this Faculty First Responders workshop, participants will learn concrete steps to support freedom of inquiry for themselves and others. Topics include digital security measures, reducing risk of extremist attacks...
EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series - DoD (DEPSCoR) Session
The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (March 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation upon registration.
Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study for War & Genocide Monthly Workshop Meetings featuring Prof. Bedross Der Matossian from UNL
The CLAS Office of the Dean and the Research Development Office invite you to a monthly workshop series focused on the Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide. The third monthly workshop will be held on Friday, March 7, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 1117 UCC. This is a special seminar in collaboration with International Studies that will feature a talk from Professor Bedross Der Matossian (Professor of History and Hymen Rosenberg Professor in Judaic Studies) from the...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (February 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a Zoom link and calendar invitation upon registration.
EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series - NSF Session
The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE...
Pivot Administrative Features: Connect Your Researchers to Funding Opportunities
Are you looking for ways to assist researchers with identifying grant funding opportunities? Are you wanting to learn more about the enhanced administrative features of Pivot? Join us for this virtual information session on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 9 to 10 a.m.
Topics include crafting and saving funding opportunity searches, creating calendars and newsletters, sharing and tracking opportunities, editing profiles, and enabling weekly email alerts. We will also discuss how to request access to the...
AHI Unveiled: AHI Insights and Opportunities (Spring 2025)
Event Information
The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon. Join us virtually to learn about the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) program, hear from past reviewers, and have your questions answered.
This event is an introduction to this cycle's AHI program. Click here to learn more about this information session, and click here to learn more about AHI. Please note: attendance is encouraged but not required to apply...
Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study for War & Genocide Monthly Workshop Meetings
The CLAS Office of the Dean and the Research Development Office invite you to a monthly workshop series focused on the Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide. The second monthly workshop will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 302 SH. This session will feature presentations by Stephanie DiPietro (Associate Professor; Sociology and Criminology) and Elke Heckner (Associate Professor of Instruction; German). An agenda is provided below.
10:30–10:40 a.m...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (January 2025)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation upon registration.
Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar - 2024-25 (Session 3 of 3)
An NSF CAREER award application is more than an NSF Standard Grant with an education plan added in. Highly competitive awards integrate the research and education plan. In this seminar, we talk about why and how to create a plan that results in a competitive proposal.
Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar
The Research Development Office, CLAS Grant Support Office, and College of Engineering are hosting a three-part virtual NSF CAREER Award grant writing seminar, Developing...
Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar - 2024-25 (Session 2 of 3)
An NSF CAREER award application is more than an NSF Standard Grant with an education plan added in. Highly competitive awards integrate the research and education plan. In this seminar, we talk about why and how to create a plan that results in a competitive proposal.
Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar
The Research Development Office, CLAS Grant Support Office, and College of Engineering are hosting a three-part virtual NSF CAREER Award grant writing seminar, Developing...
Write Winning Grant Proposals - Phase II Intensive Workshop
Write Winning Grant Proposals Phase II: Intensive Workshop
Presenter: John D. Robertson, PhD
Managing Member: Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops (GWSW)
The Research Development Office in the Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to partner with Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writer's Seminars & Workshops (GWSW) to conduct the Write Winning Grant Proposals seminar.
Click here to view the seminar's webpage.
Event Information
Phase II workshop will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 7...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (December 2024)
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Register here. The RDO will send a Zoom link and calendar invitation upon registration.
Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study for War & Genocide Monthly Workshop Meetings
The CLAS Office of the Dean and the Research Development Office invite you to a monthly workshop series focused on the Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide. The first monthly workshop will be held on Friday, Dec. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 1117 UCC. This session will feature presentations by Sara Mitchell (Professor; Political Science) and Jovana Davidovic (Associate Professor; Philosophy). An agenda is provided below.
10:30–10:40 a.m. - Gather, greetings, coffee...
Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar - 2024-25 (Session 1 of 3)
An NSF CAREER award application is more than an NSF Standard Grant with an education plan added in. Highly competitive awards integrate the research and education plan. In this seminar, we talk about why and how to create a plan that results in a competitive proposal.
Developing and Funding Your Research (NSF CAREER) Seminar
The Research Development Office, CLAS Grant Support Office, and College of Engineering are hosting a three-part virtual NSF CAREER Award grant writing seminar, Developing...
Humanities Awardee Showcase and Reception
Join us on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. in 2520-D UCC for the Humanities Awardee Showcase and Reception. This event is open to all faculty who would like to learn more about external awards and recognition while connecting with humanities colleagues from around the university.
The program will feature welcoming remarks from Luis Martín-Estudillo, director of the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, followed by a panel discussion with recent prestigious award winners, including...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators
Please note: this is an in-person meeting. Zoom option will not be available for this session. With questions, please contact vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu.
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities 2024-25 Seminar
This seminar will cover fundamental concepts of proposal planning and writing for the Arts and Humanities faculty backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability.
Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities Seminar
The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities, on Friday, Nov. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The...
Humanities Grants Recent Awardee Panel Session
Thinking about applying to externally funded grants in the humanities? Want to learn more about humanities funding opportunities and hear from previous awardees? Then this panel session is for you!
Event Information
The Research Development Office is hosting a humanities virtual panel session on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 9–10 a.m.
This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from accomplished award recipients from external sponsors in the humanities regarding their experience with the...
NSF CAREER Club 2024-25 Information Session
This is an information session to describe the NSF CAREER Club. The NSF CAREER Club (2024-25) is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive CAREER applications.
Event Information
The Research Development Office is hosting a NSF CAREER Award virtual information session on Friday, Nov. 1 from 9–9:30 a.m. This event is an introduction to this year's NSF CAREER Club, click here to learn more.
Registration
Register here by Thursday, Oct. 31. A calendar invitation and...
2024 UI Research Services Fair
About the Research Services Fair
The Research Services Fair (RSF) is a vendor-style fair that provides an opportunity for researchers to quickly learn about campus resources and services available for their research and scholarship activities. In 2024, over 65 campus units are registered to introduce their services to faculty, staff, and students. This year’s event will be hosted at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU).
Fair Attendees Will:
Learn about campus’ cutting-edge instruments and...
NIH K Award Recent Awardee Panel
Thinking about applying to the NIH K Award program? Want to learn more about this funding opportunity and hear from previous awardees? Then this panel session is for you!
Event Information
The Research Development Office is hosting an NIH K Award virtual panel session on Friday, Oct. 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from three accomplished K Award recipients regarding their experience with the application process, need-to-know information, plus much...
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators
Please note: This session has been rescheduled from October 10 to October 17.
Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.
W.M. Keck Foundation Information Session
The W. M. Keck Foundation is inviting proposal applications for its Research Program, supporting projects in medical research, and science and engineering.
Event Information
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 1–2 p.m. for this information session. The UI Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) will introduce this limited submission program, Keck’s funding priorities, the internal application process, the concept call and review process, and have your questions answered.
Registration
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