| Updated Researcher Handbook now available | The researcher handbook serves as a roadmap for navigating the research landscape and connecting with the resources and support available at the University of Iowa. | | This guide provides instructions for getting started with research, obtaining the appropriate approvals, and conducting research in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and university policies and procedures. | | | | Grant Hawk, a beta application review service for National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, simulates the review process, providing feedback on significance, innovation, feasibility, interpretability, and overall competitiveness.
Faculty and postdoctoral scholar principal investigators preparing an NIH grant application for submission in 2026 are encouraged to connect with the Research Development Office to try it. | | | The Department of Defense (DoD) will require some contracts and grants to adhere to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 protections for managing controlled unclassified information.
To help researchers meet these requirements, Information Technology Services and the Office of the Vice President for Research will launch a secure research environment called HawkTrust-SRE in November. | | | | Designed to support faculty with significant research responsibilities as they prepare a potentially field-changing book, Book Ends brings together a panel of senior scholars for a candid, constructive three-hour workshop focused on a promising manuscript.
Participants receive concrete suggestions for revision, guidance on appropriate publishers, and a timeline to help them prepare a revised manuscript for press review within six months. | | | Designed for faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and research administrators, this seminar combines proven strategies with real-world insights for developing competitive grant proposals.
- 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15
- Iowa Memorial Union or virtual
- Registration fee: $200; college-sponsored registrations available
| | | | Eight faculty members from a range of disciplines will pursue research, develop creative projects, and host academic conferences using grants from the Arts and Humanities Initiative. Learn more about their projects and how to apply for the next grant cycle. Applications will be due Oct. 13. | | | Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, this year’s Summer Funding for Humanities Research recipients are deepening our understanding of culture, history, politics, and the human experience in ways that will resonate across disciplines, classrooms, and communities. | | | | Iowa Integrated Network for Science, Information, and Geospatial Health Tracking (INSIGHT) will study environmental risk factors and generate evidence to help improve health outcomes for Iowans, from the air they breathe to the water they drink. Data collected through Iowa INSIGHT will support epidemiological studies examining associations between environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes, especially cancer, to potentially power future solutions and innovations. | | | UI chapter of National Academy of Inventors receives Chapter of Excellence award This honor reflects the collaborative work taking place across the University of Iowa research and innovation community and the chapter’s efforts to foster innovation, support inventors, and strengthen the pathway from research discoveries to real-world applications. | | Hosted by the Research Development Office, this course draws on principles of adult learning to help participants better engage expert, peer, and lay audiences. Attendees will learn practical strategies for delivering powerful oral presentations in classrooms, conference rooms, auditoriums, academic meetings, virtual settings, and informal conversations.
- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Friday, July 11
- University Capital Centre (UCC)
- Registration required
| The Recovery Friendly Hawkeye Initiative is convening a campuswide meeting to connect service providers and researchers working across prevention, treatment, and recovery. The event will feature lightning talks, roundtable discussions, and opportunities to build collaborations and identify future directions.
- 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15
- UCC Conference Center
- Registration required
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The Conversation is an independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of academic experts. Check out this recent article:
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Weizhi Deng, PhD student, atmospheric and environmental science
Jun Wang, professor, chemical and biochemical engineering
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Help the public understand your work. To learn how you can get your research published in The Conversation, contact Kristy Nabhan-Warren. | | | |
