Join us at the second annual UI Research Services Fair!
Thursday, October 10 -- 1:00pm-6:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The Research Development Office (RDO), a unit of the Office of the Vice President for Research, is pleased to invite researchers of all levels and research support staff to the second annual University of Iowa Research Services Fair (RSF). The RSF will provide an opportunity for researchers to learn about the many campus resources and services available for their research and scholarship.
Fair attendees will:
- Learn about campus’s cutting-edge instruments and technology as well as many other services available in support of funding applications and research programs
- Interact with centers, institutes, core facilities, and other service units in a vendor-style fair
- Participate in round table discussions on various topics
- Network with colleagues while enjoying hors d’oeurvres and a hosted bar
Target Audience:
Researchers of all levels (i.e., faculty, staff, post-docs, students) and research support staff.
Draft Schedule
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Time |
Main Event |
Round Table Discussions |
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11:30am-1:00pm |
Setup |
N/A |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Unit Tables |
Networking |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Broader Impacts and Community Engagement Partners |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
Research Topics |
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5:00pm-5:30pm |
Tear Down |
Networking |
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5:30pm-6:30pm |
Science on Tap |
Science on Tap |
Registration
Attendance is free. Register here by Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Why register? Registration allows for us to plan accordingly for food and beverages. Doing so also eases registration on the day of the event.
Getting to and from Hancher Auditorium
Parking
Parking is available in lot 55 (Hancher Lot). Starting at 11:30am, parking enforcement will be waived for the remainder of the day.
Bus Routes
West side attendees can take Red route to Hancher and Blue route back to campus.
East side attendees can take Blue route to Hancher and Red route back to campus.
Visit the UI Parking and Transportation website for additional CAMBUS schedules, routes, and maps to and from the event.
Fall 2019 Participating Resource Units
To see brief descriptions of the Fall 2019 participating units, please click here.
Round Table Discussions
New for Fall 2019, the Research Services Fair will host one-hour Round Table discussions facilitated by campus units and investigators exploring one of three broad themes: 1) Broader Impacts, 2) Community Engagement, or 3) Research–related topics.
View key takeaways from the Fall 2019 Round Table Discussions here.
Participating Round Table Units
Please view the list of Round Table hosts and topics here.
What people are saying following the inaugural event on April 11, 2019.
Post-Event Evaluation Results*:
96% of attendees reported overall satisfaction with the event
92% of attendees responded that they met a new contact
96% of attendees responded that they would recommend the Research Services Fair to a colleague.
*60% response rate
From attendees:
"I really enjoyed this, it was a great opportunity to touch base with and learn about a lot of the services on campus."
"It was fantastic! Really helpful to get to know more about the research services at UI, and the opportunity to network."
From participating units:
"Our unit representatives met researchers that we would otherwise not encounter...and got to chat with former collaborators as well. We expect this fair to be the catalyst for many opportunities in the future."
"Made some good connections and more people are now aware of what we do. Very nice event."
To see brief descriptions of previously participating units, please click here.
Questions
Email vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu with questions.