| | This month the Office of Vice President for Research (OVPR) brings opportunities for researchers and scholars across campus to make their research accessible to more people.
Accessibility guidance for researchers
From web content and recruitment instruments to vendor compliance and accessible presentations, this guide empowers researchers to meet standards, leverage campus resources, and foster a culture of digital accessibility so that everybody can access our research opportunities and results. Dive in for actionable tips, curated links, and support contacts—because accessible research benefits everyone. | | | | Help us honor faculty, staff, students, and postdoctoral scholars who have:
- achieved national recognition for research and scholarship;
- disseminated research to broad public audiences;
- advanced research safety;
- administered and coordinated complex research programs;
- mentored the next generation of researchers, scholars, and artists; and
- new this year—professional students engaging in outstanding research.
Submit by Jan. 12, 2026. | | | Join us to celebrate acclaimed author Jamel Brinkley, associate professor of fiction in the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Guggenheim fellow, and Rome Prize Winner. Provost Kevin Kregel will recognize Brinkley for his external awards, then Brinkley will read and discuss his work with Stephen Lovely, novelist and director of the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio.
7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10
Free and open to the public | | | | Were you born in Iowa? Was your child born in Iowa?
If so, then you or your newborn probably received a screening done at the State Hygienic Laboratory, which is part of the OVPR. Here are five things you should know about the screening. | | | Limited submissions are competitive funding opportunities that limit the number of proposals from one institution. UI determines applicants through an internal review process.
Funding Focus is a weekly digest of the most recent limited submission competitions and how to apply. Sign up today. | | | | This new NIH policy, effective Oct. 24, protects human biospecimens from misuse by foreign parties. Entities that hold human biospecimens are prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing the biospecimens to anyone located in countries of concern, which are currently listed as China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. | | | Next time you log in to disclose a conflict of interest in eCOI, you'll see a refreshed interface. Not only will it look different, but the upgrade reduces the number of steps it takes to complete. | | | | CSSI’s Grant Writing Residency Program helps faculty and scientific staff create polished, competitive proposals. Residents receive up to $1,000 in research funding, a supportive community of grant experts, and on-going workshops and learning opportunities.
The Grant Writing Residency Program is competitive and limited to a small number of applicants. Apply by Dec. 1. | | | Working on a book proposal? Turning your dissertation into a book? Have questions about the academic publishing industry?
Attend a virtual “ask-an-editor-anything” session with retired UNC Press senior executive editor, Mark Simpson-Vos.
Space is limited, RSVP required.
12-1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3
4-5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3 | | 
The Conversation is an independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of academic experts. Check out recent articles from UI authors:
Help the public understand your work. To learn how you can get your research published in The Conversation, contact Kristy Nabhan-Warren. | | | |
