Administrative Updates
September 2, 2021
September 2, 2021
CPPFD receives award for bolstering diversity in STEM fields The Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity (CPPFD) was recently awarded INSIGHT Into Diversity magazineʼs 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. This honor recognizes the effort that the program has undertaken to empower underrepresented and women trainees to succeed in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) ... Read more
August 12, 2021
August 12, 2021
Quinton Johnson named chief compliance officer In July, Quinton Johnson became UNC’s new chief compliance officer. Johnson joined the Division of Institutional Integrity and Risk Management as the export control officer in November 2020. In this new role — which he will maintain alongside his position as export control officer — Johnson will provide compliance ... Read more
June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021
2021 Creativity Hubs winner announced A Creativity Hubs award has been presented to the AI Accelerated Discovery of Solar Energy Materials Hub — an interdisciplinary team that will use artificial intelligence methods originally developed for pharmaceutical innovations to unlock advances in solar chemistry and solar fuel production. The team creates synergy between disciplines from the UNC ... Read more
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Copenhaver named associate dean for research and innovation Greg Copenhaver has been appointed the College of Arts & Sciences’ new associate dean for research and innovation, effective July 1. He will be responsible for developing and implementing research and innovation strategies for the college and supporting leadership and faculty to enhance the college’s research and ... Read more
March 4, 2021
March 4, 2021
Library agreement with SAGE Publishing opens access to research More than 60 articles by UNC scholars reached a worldwide audience in 2020, free of paywalls or subscription requirements. The universal access comes thanks to the University Librariesʼ groundbreaking open access pilot agreement with SAGE Publishing, which will continue into 2021. Most authors who wish to ... Read more
February 4, 2021
February 4, 2021
OVCR launches AdvanTx for therapeutic-related projects The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) announces the launch of the UNC Advanced Therapeutics Initiative (AdvanTx), a centralized resource to support development of therapeutic-related research and commercialization projects. The initiative aims to serve faculty by providing scientific guidance, coordination of university and external resources, and development ... Read more
January 7, 2021
January 7, 2021
Meet Kelley Cardone, Research Development Project Coordinator Kelley Cardone recently joined the Office of Research Development in a temporary capacity as the new research development project coordinator. Cardone has 11 years of project management experience in various departments within the School of Medicine. In addition to her experience at Carolina, she worked as a social ... Read more
December 2020
December 3, 2020
Senior faculty research and scholarly leaves for academic year 2021–22 The Provostʼs Office is now accepting applications for competitive senior faculty research and scholarly leaves paid from Kenan, Pogue, William R. Kenan, Jr., William N. Reynolds, and R.J. Reynolds Industries funds. The leaves are to be taken during Fall 2021, Spring 2022, or academic year ... Read more
November 2020
November 5, 2020
Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity (CPPFD) accepting applicants As part of a continuing commitment to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and advancing scholars from different backgrounds in higher education, the CPPFD is pleased to offer postdoctoral research appointments for a period of two years. Applicants who will have completed their doctoral degree no ... Read more
October 2020
October 6, 2020
University Research Week, October 19–23 University Research Week is an annual celebration of Carolina’s research excellence and an effort to increase participation by students, of all levels, in research activity. Through multiple unique virtual events, the campus community will become more familiar with UNCʼs world-class research and the strategic initiatives that make it one of ... Read more