Participate in UNC Research Week 2026
Please consider hosting an event during UNC Research Week (URW), happening October 19 – 23. Submit your event here to be featured on the URW website. URW is an annual, campus-wide … Read more
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RENCI Leadership Transition Positions Institute for Continued Growth and Impact
Ashok Krishnamurthy is stepping down as director of RENCI and will create a new lab in the UNC School of Data and Information Sciences.
Jill Aronson Pfaendtner named assistant vice chancellor
A message from Penny Gordon-Larsen, Vice Chancellor for Research Dear colleagues, I am excited to share that Jill Aronson Pfaendtner has been named assistant vice chancellor for research strategy and impact, effective June 8, 2026. In this position, she will play … Read more
2026 Hettleman Prizes awarded to five exceptional early-career faculty
This year’s Hettleman Prize awardees are: Sarah Cohen, School of Medicine; Lindsey James, Eshelman School of Pharmacy; Marissa Hall, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Alex Zhukhovitskiy, College of Arts and Sciences; and Kathryn Leech, School of Education.
May 2026 Federal and Legislative Updates
Senate Commerce Committee Advances Quantum Reauthorization The Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation in mid-April to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) through 2034. Originally enacted in 2018, NQI coordinates … Read more
DeFriese receives lifetime achievement award
Gordon DeFriese is the 2026 recipient of the Jonathan B. Howes Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Retired Faculty and Professionals Association.
April 2026 Federal and Legislative Updates
Congress Examines Foreign Influence and Research Security in Higher Education In March, both the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee held … Read more
COI Program Moving to Annual Disclosure Model
A message from Quinton Johnson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance During April, the Conflict of Interest (COI) Program will move to an annual disclosure model. You will receive an … Read more
March 2026 Federal and Legislative Updates
Leadership Changes at CDC and NSF In late February, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will … Read more
February 2026 Federal & Legislative Updates
FY26 appropriations: 11 bills finalized; DHS funding lapses On January 30, the Senate approved an amended FY26 appropriations package providing full-year funding for departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human … Read more