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The RDO excels at fostering interdisciplinary bonds by orchestrating diverse channels for collaboration. From campus-wide Innovation Labs and Ideas Labs to networking surveys and speed networking events, we strategically unite researchers, providing resources that catalyze connections, empower interdisciplinary synergy, and promote vibrant academic collaboration.  

UI Research Services Fair

The Research Services Fair (RSF) is a vendor-style fair that provides an opportunity for researchers to learn about campus resources and services available for their research and scholarship activities. During the last RSF, over 60 campus units introduced their services to approximately 400 faculty, staff, and students. This year’s event will be hosted at the IMU Main Lounge.

Networking Surveys

To help facilitate networking and collaboration, the RDO has created Networking Surveys. The goal of the Networking Surveys is to create a directory to help identify potential collaborators for your ideas and projects. This collected information is being posted online, so that you may easily communicate with others as desired.

Upcoming Networking Events

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Aging Health Speed Networking Event

Friday, October 20, 2023 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Nursing Building
Are you interested in advancing innovations in research, education, and practice to maximize optimal aging and quality-of-life in all older adults and their families? Are you looking for collaborators to explore new dimensions of aging health research? Then the Aging Health Speed Networking event is an exciting answer for you! Speed Networking is designed to help you quickly meet new collaborators and brainstorm novel ideas leading to potential new avenues for your research and funding portfolio...
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Global Health - Social Determinants of Health Speed Networking Event with University of Johannesburg

Thursday, November 2, 2023 8:30am to 10:30am
Virtual
Are you interested in Social Determinants of Health? Are you looking for international collaborators to explore new dimensions of social determinants of health research? Then the virtual University of Iowa (UI) and University of Johannesburg (UJ) Social Determinants of Health Speed Networking event is the answer for you! Speed Networking is designed to help you quickly meet new collaborators and brainstorm novel ideas leading to potential new avenues for your research and funding portfolio. Bac...
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Guggenheim Awardee Panel and Networking Session

Friday, November 10, 2023 3:00pm to 4:30pm
University Capitol Centre
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship Program is a highly prestigious external award opportunity designed to recognize individuals in a wide range of disciplines who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for scholarship or creative ability. Being awarded with a Guggenheim Fellowship is not only an extraordinary accomplishment and opportunity for the recipient, but also a triumph for the university as a whole. Event Information Faculty interested in learning more about...