Administrative Updates
RDMC Revised Fee Announcement
September 24, 2024
A message from Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen In 2023, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research established the Research Data Management Core (RDMC) to support and enhance the value of Carolina’s research data assets. Over the past year, RDMC has developed a more unified research data infrastructure, integrating services and technology to ... Read more
Inside UNC Research: Supporting strategic research collaborations
September 17, 2024
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.
Moracco named UNC Injury Prevention Research Center director
September 5, 2024
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 15 years of experience in higher education leadership to her role and is widely recognized ... Read more
OVCR announces search for Center for Galapagos Studies permanent director
August 27, 2024
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 understanding of the linked social, terrestrial, and marine sub-systems in the Galápagos Islands. The center ... Read more
Announcing the Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation
August 8, 2024
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 institute will act as a research and innovation hub, bringing together investigators from multiple disciplines ... Read more
A summer of OVCR-hosted conferences
July 24, 2024
While the students were away, the support services of UNC Research played — by hosting colleagues from around the state and country to learn and share insights on a variety of topics.
Institute for Convergent Science joins Innovate Carolina
July 16, 2024
A message from Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen and Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development Dedric A. Carter The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development (Innovate Carolina) and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research share a unique partnership. Through our combined efforts, UNC-Chapel Hill’s research ... Read more
Jessica Grant named interim director of the Odum Institute
June 18, 2024
A message from Penny Gordon-Larsen, Vice Chancellor for Research Dear colleagues, I’m pleased to announce that Jessica Grant will serve as interim director of the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science. This appointment marks an important milestone in Odum’s history, as Grant will be the first woman to lead the institute in an interim ... Read more
New Researcher Separation Manual ensures smooth transition of research activities
June 17, 2024
Dear UNC Research Community, We are excited to announce the release of the newly developed Researcher Separation Manual. This comprehensive resource has been assembled by the UNC Research Administrative Units to support researchers in settling research activities and resolving administrative and financial matters as they depart UNC-Chapel Hill. The new manual updates and replaces the ... Read more
Jill Aronson Pfaendtner named director of strategic research collaborations
May 23, 2024
A message from Penny Gordon-Larsen, Vice Chancellor for Research Dear colleagues, I’m pleased to announce that Jill Aronson Pfaendtner will serve as the director of strategic research collaborations for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) starting May 28th. In this newly created position, Pfaendtner will report to the Vice Chancellor for Research and ... Read more