Research Newsletters and Forums

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Research Newsletters and Forums

These tabs detail key research communications channels for investigators, research administrators, and campus communicators.

Campus-Wide Newsletters and Mailing Lists

Featured Newsletters

UNC Research Stories is UNC-Chapel Hill’s digital research magazine, which transforms complex research projects into creative, digestible content for anyone with a vested interest in Carolina.

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The Carolina Investigator newsletter is for faculty and staff involved in research at Carolina.

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Types of Content:

  • Magazine: multi-media, serial publication on research activities
  • Newsletter: curated, periodic bulletin.
  • Mailing list: tool for disseminating news updates
  • Listserv: sending address permitting recipients to pass information along in a professional community.
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UNC Research Stories ([email protected])
Online Edition		 Magazine:

  • Articles, photo essays and videos on Carolina research
  • Q&As with research students, staff, and faculty
 For:

  • The full UNC Research Community
 Sign up online Office of Research Communications Email Alyssa LaFaro
Carolina Investigator ([email protected]) Newsletter:

  • Recent publications featuring Carolina researchers
  • A message from the Vice Chancellor for Research
  • Summary of federal and legislative happenings that relate to research
 For:

  • Curious people interested in UNC Research
 Sign up online Office of Research Communications Email Carleigh Gabryel
One UNC Clinical Research ([email protected]) Mailing List:

  • Operational updates for UNC and UNC Health clinical researchers
 For:

  • UNC Clinical researchers at UNC and UNC Health
 Email Katie Marsh or One UNC Clinical Research Office of Clinical Research Support & Operations Email Katie Marsh or One UNC Clinical Research
Clinical Research Connections ([email protected]) Mailing List:

  • Operational updates for clinical coordinators and managers at UNC
 For:

  • UNC Clinical Research Coordinators
  • UNC Clinical Research Managers
 Email Katie Marsh or Clinical Research Connections Office of Clinical Research Support & Operations Email Katie Marsh or Clinical Research Connections
Clinical Research Partners ([email protected]) Mailing List:

  • Resources for clinical trials and opportunities
 For:

  • Research Sponsors
  • Teams seeking trial opportunities
 Email Katie Marsh or Clinical Research Partners Office of Clinical Research Support & Operations Email Katie Marsh or Clinical Research Partners
Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC)
([email protected])		 Mailing List:

  • Operational updates for research teams using the Clinical and Transitional Research Center
 For:

  • CTRC Users (PIs, Coordinators, Other Study Staff
  • Investigational Drug Services
  • Epic@Research staff
 Email Janette Goins

New CTRC users also added at orientation

 Clinical and Translational Research Center Email Janette Goins
Business Managers Mailing List
([email protected])		 Mailing List:

  • Information on Business Procesess
 For:

  • Business Managers
 Email Christopher Katella Finance and Operations Email Christopher Katella
FUNDamentals
([email protected])		 Newsletter:

  • New funding opportunities
 For:

  • Faculty seeking sponsored funding
  • Office of Research Development Staff
 Sign up online Office of Research Development Email Office of Research Development
IDS Listserv for Clinical Research Teams ([email protected]) Mailing List

  • IDS Systemwide Communications
 For:

  • UNC Clinical Research Teams
 Email IDS to receive notifications. Maria Bullis, PharmD, Pharmacist Coordinator – UNC Central Investigational Drug Services Email Maria Bullis, PharmD Pharmacist Coordinator
NC TraCS Events & Announcements ([email protected])
Archive: News | Events		 Mailing List:

  • Translational research news
  • TraCS Events
 For:

  • Professionals conducting translational research with NC TraCS.
 Sign up online

New TraCS users also added at ticket submission

 NC TraCS Email Jen Scott
Network for Research Professionals (NRP)
(NRP Listserv [email protected])		 Listserv:

  • Channel for research professionals to diffuse professional news, development, collaboration information.
 For:

  • Professionals supporting clinical, social, and translational research.
 Sign up online Network of Research Professionals, Elected executive committee

Create the email and send it to the NRP listserve email. This will show you as the sender and any replies will come to your email.

The listserve is moderated, therefore the email content will be reviewed before released for relevance, links verified, typos, etc. by the NRP Secretary, or executive staff in their absence.
Odum Institute for Research in Social Science
([email protected])		 Newsletter:

  • Odum Institute Events and News
 For:

  • Researchers and students (undergraduate and graduate) who may benefit from Odum events and trainings
 Sign up online Odum Institute Email Luna Vanaman
Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) Announcements
([email protected])
Archive: Newsletter		 Newsletter:

  • OHRE Newsletter on human subjects research updates
 For:

  • Investigators conducting human subjects research
  • OHRE Staff
 Email OHRE: Training

Recipients also generated from IRBIS

 Office of Human Research Ethics Email OHRE: Training for requests
Office of Public Affairs: The Legislative Lowdown
([email protected])		 Newsletter:

  • Updates on latest federal and state policy updates as relevant to UNC Community
 For:

  • UNC Campus Community.
 Sign up online Office of Public Affairs Send to Sarena Gisser
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Archive: Newsletter		 Newsletter

  • Information for UNC Post-docs
 For:

  • Post-doctoral scholars
 Email the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

New postdocs are automatically subscribed.

 Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Email Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Office of Sponsored Program Newsletter
([email protected])
Archive: News & Newsletters		 Mailing List:

  • Research administration news for sponsored programs
 For:

  • Research teams conducting externally-funded research
  • Research Administrators
 Sign up online Office of Sponsored Programs Email OSP Communications for requests
Office of Undergraduate Research
Archive: Newsletter		 Newsletter

  • Information on undergraduate research
 For:

  • Undergraduates
  • Supporting faculty
 Sign up online Office of Undergraduate Research Email the Office of Undergraduate Research for requests
OnCore Announcements Newsletter Newsletter (

  • Updates to OnCore platform
  • Maintenance and known issue announcements
  • New feature announcements
  • Service Outages
 For:

  • Users of OnCore
 Sign up online Research Data Management Core N/A
Research Data Management Core (RDMC) Newsletter Newsletter (

  • Resources on data management and sharing,
  • Updates to data management and sharing policy requirements from funding agencies
  • Updates on campus support and services related to data management and sharing)
 For:

  • Researchers
  • Research administrators
  • Core facilities staff
 Sign up online Research Data Management Core Email Mandy Gooch
REDCap@UNC Announcements Newsletter

  • Updates to REDCap@UNC services, -maintenance and known issue announcements,
  • New feature announcements,
  • Service outages
 For:

  • Users of REDCap@UNC
 Sign up online Research Data Management Core N/A
UNC Research Information (OSP Listserv)
([email protected])
Archive: News & Newsletters		 Mailing List:

  • Research administration news for sponsored programs
 For:

  • Research teams conducting externally-funded research
  • Research Administrators
 Sign up online Office of Sponsored Programs Email OSP Communications for requests
UNC Health Research
([email protected])		 Mailing List:

  • Researchers working within the UNC Health system.
 For:

  • Research teams working within the Health system
 Submit a MySupport ticket

UNC Health Employees are automatically added

 UNC Health Research Compliance Office Email HCS Research Compliance

A collection of newsletters, mailing lists, and listservs maintained by Research Compliance Services: Training.

Unit-Specific Research News

Would you like to add or update a Research Newsletter or Communication Channel from your unit or school? Reach out us at Research Compliance Services: Training.

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Carolina Arts & Sciences
Archive		 Newsletter:

  • College of Arts and Sciences news and highlights
 College of Arts and Sciences Email Email the magazine
Directions
Archive		 Newsletter:

  • Highway Safety Research
 Sign up online UNC Highway Safety Research Center Email Carolina Mozingo
RAISE ([email protected]) Newsletter:

  • Research Administration Resources in School of Medicine
 Sign up online SOM Raise Email School of Medicine RAISE
UNC Institute for the Environment ([email protected])
Archive		 Newsletter:

  • News on environmental research, education, community engagement and sustainability work
 Sign up online Office of Research Communications Email Institute for the Environment
Vital Signs ([email protected]) Newsletter:

  • Publications and research out of the School of Medicine
 UNC Health and School of Medicine Newsroom UNC Health and School of Medicine Newsroom Email Vital Signs

A collection of newsletters, mailing lists, and listservs maintained by Research Compliance Services: Training.

Research Forums and Office Hours

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Clinical Research Coordination Connection
Visit the Connections Webpage		 For individuals supporting:

  • clinical research operations
  • financial management,
  • reporting and
  • analytics
 Office of Clinical Research Support & Operations Email Katie Marsh or Clinical Research Connections Agenda, minutes, and resources in Clinical Connections SharePoint.
Clinical Research Management Connection
Visit the Connections Webpage		 For individuals supporting:

  • study management
  • participant recruitment and
  • data collection
 Office of Clinical Research Support & Operations Email Katie Marsh or Clinical Research Connections Agenda, minutes, and resources in Clinical Connections SharePoint.
Office of Human Subject Ethics (OHRE) Office Hours
OHRE Office Hours		 For:

  • Investigators submitting Internal Review Board (IRB) applications.
 Office of Human Research Ethics Email Institutional Review Board: Questions N/A
Research Administrators Peer-to-Peer For:

  • Research Administrators
  • other professionals involved in research administration across UNC.
 Research Administrators Peer-to-Peer Community Email RAPP Advisory Board RAPP Team (Public)

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