Administrative Updates
Participate in UNC Research Week 2026
July 15, 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 initiative sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office for Undergraduate Research. Through a week-long series of events hosted by units across campus, ... Read more
RENCI Leadership Transition Positions Institute for Continued Growth and Impact
July 15, 2026
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
July 1, 2026
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 a pivotal role in strengthening the university’s research enterprise by fostering connections, partnerships, and initiatives that amplify the reach and impact of UNC’s research. Key ... Read more
COI Program Move to Annual Disclosure Model
April 13, 2026
A message from Quinton Johnson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance Effective today, the Conflict of Interest (COI) Program is moving to an annual disclosure model. If you are involved in the design, conduct, or reporting of sponsored or human subjects research, you will: COI training is fully integrated into the disclosure workflow. Most researchers ... Read more
COI Program Moving to Annual Disclosure Model
April 1, 2026
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 additional notification when the AIR system updates are live. If you are involved in the design, conduct, or reporting of sponsored or human subjects research, ... Read more
Leadership transition at the UNC Winston Center
January 21, 2026
Brian Boyd will serve as interim director for the Winston Center on Technology and Brain Development starting January 16, 2026.
UNC Dataverse recognized as a trustworthy data repository
January 20, 2026
UNC Dataverse, an institutional data repository for UNC researchers, has been recognized by the CoreTrustSeal, highlighting UNC Dataverse's commitment to proper stewardship and upholding the highest standards.
Update: Federal Shutdown Impacts
October 29, 2025
Dear Carolina Community, As you are probably aware, Congress was unable to negotiate a deal to continue funding the federal government and on October 1, 2025, the federal government began a temporary shutdown of affected activities. As we enter day 29 of the federal shutdown, we are writing to provide an update on operations at ... Read more
UNC Chapel Hill Response to 2025 Government Shutdown
September 30, 2025
Dear Campus Community, As you probably are aware, Congress is currently negotiating a deal to avoid a federal government shutdown. If a Congress does not pass a funding bill that is signed into law by midnight on Tuesday, September 30, a funding gap will occur, and the federal government will begin a temporary shutdown of ... Read more
Buchholz wins NRP lifetime achievement award, others win for excellence in their fields
June 12, 2025
The Network for Research Professionals (NRP) recently bestowed its inaugural annual awards during the 2025 NRP Research Conference to deserving members, including a lifetime achievement award presented to Valorie Buchholz. The awards were created to celebrate the diverse achievements of the NRP members and inspire others to strive for excellence in their research endeavors.