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Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Writing for Publication
Friday, July 25, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
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...

Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (July 2025)
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
University Capitol Centre
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 Effective NIH Grant Applications
Friday, August 8, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
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...

Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Speaking for Success
Friday, August 22, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
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, August 22 from 11am-12pm...

Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (August 2025)
Thursday, August 28, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
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.

W.M. Keck Foundation Information Session
Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
The W. M. Keck Foundation is inviting proposal applications for its Research Program, supporting projects in medical research and science and engineering research.Event InformationJoin 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 (September 2025)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Hardin Library for Health Sciences
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.

Limited Submissions Policy Updates and Information Session
Thursday, September 18, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
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 InformationThe RDO is hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, September 18 from 10am-11am. Join us virtually for an overview of the Limited Submissions process at the UI, which supports researchers pursuing funding opportunities...

AHI Unveiled: AHI Insights and Opportunities (Fall 2025)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
Event InformationThe Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday, September 23, from 10am-11am. 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, October 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...

Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar
Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:30am to 4:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Write Winning Grant Proposals SeminarPresenter: John D. Robertson, PhDManaging 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 InformationThe seminar will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30...

Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (October 2025)
Monday, October 20, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
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.

Pivot Administrative Features: Connect Your Researchers to Funding Opportunities
Thursday, November 6, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
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, November 6 from 1pm-2pm.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...

Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (November 2025)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 2:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre
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.

Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (December 2025)
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
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.