Administrative Updates
Fall 2016 Merit Bonus – Mandatory Adjustment
May 17, 2022
During Fall 2016 the NC General Assembly and UNC General Administration approved bonuses for EHRA and SHRA faculty/staff. There were two types of bonuses awarded. One bonus was an across-the-board bonus to all EHRA and SHRA faculty/staff. The second bonus was discretionary and was to be awarded based on merit determined by the employee’s management. ... Read more
April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
Introducing the new vice chancellor for research Professor Penny Gordon-Larsen was appointed interim vice chancellor for research on March 14, 2022. She previously served as the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Healthʼs associate dean for research, a position she held since September 2018. As vice chancellor, Gordon-Larsen is responsible for setting strategic priorities for ... Read more
February 3, 2022
February 3, 2022
RENCI launches new webinar series RENCI is helping launch the Carolina Data Science Now webinar series, which aims to illuminate data science research across disciplines at UNC and foster a community among faculty and staff who share an interest in connecting with other data science practitioners. The inaugural event took place on January 26 and ... Read more
January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022
Provider & clinical staff input needed Are you interested in providing feedback on how to integrate research within your clinical setting? NC TraCS is seeking input from physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, allied health professionals, and clinic administrators on challenges you face with research in your clinic, practice, or unit. Those who register and are available ... Read more
November 4, 2021
November 4, 2021
Join Us For University Research Week November 8-12 University Research Week kicks off next week! The annual event is a week-long celebration of Carolina’s research excellence and an effort to increase participation by students of all levels in research activity. The signature event for this year’s celebration is the Health of Our State and Beyond ... Read more
October 7, 2021
October 7, 2021
OVCR hiring director of DEI strategy The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) is actively recruiting for the director of strategy for research diversity workforce and community partnerships, a new position reporting to the vice chancellor for research. The director will assure that UNC Research leadership is sustaining and enhancing a diverse, inclusive, civil, ... Read more
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