In May, Jill Aronson Pfaendtner began serving as the director of strategic research collaborations, a new role within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Congress returns from summer recess Congress returned to D.C. on Monday, September 9. Prior to their recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved four additional bills: Defense, Energy-Water, Financial Services, and Labor-Health & Human Services – Education. On the Senate’s to-do … Read more

A message from Penny Gordon-Larsen, Vice Chancellor for Research Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Kathryn E. (Beth) Moracco has been named director of the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC), effective September 1, 2024. Moracco brings over … Read more

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) is currently accepting applications for a permanent director of the UNC Center for Galapagos Studies (CGS), an administrative, secondary faculty appointment. The mission of the CGS is to improve the scientific … Read more

A message from Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen Dear Colleagues, I am excited to announce the launch of the Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation (IRMII), a new institute within the Office of Vice Chancellor for Research. The … Read more