FINDINGS - August 2024

August

2024

Welcome back, researchers! As we embark on the journey of the 2024-25. academic year, we are thrilled to have you as part of UC's vibrant research community. Your passion for exploration, creativity and dedication to generating new knowledge are the driving forces behind our collective success. We have another exciting year ahead of us – including celebrating the Digital Futures Phase II, new Next Lives Here Urban Futures Pathway initiatives and investments and enhancements to our internal funding offerings that seed innovative R&D and ideas with societal and scientific impact. Let's collaborate, innovate, and continue to inspire as we push the boundaries of discovery. Here's wishing all of you success in the year to come!

Investing to Advance

Internal Funding: Fall offerings to be released on September 4th

Aligned with Research2030, the Office of Research at UC is excited to announce a range of internal funding programs for the fall semester. These opportunities support our mission as the leading R1 urban university, fostering top talent, innovative infrastructure, and excellence. Discover key details and important dates—read more below.

Funding the Future

CCM's Advanced Piano Lab is Driving Innovation: Pilot Funding Leads to Generous Donation

Discover how the CCM Piano Lab, with internal funding and a heartfelt donation, has transformed the facility’s capabilities, enhancing music education through state-of-the-art, innovative technology.

Congratulations to this year’s URC Faculty Research Pivot Awardee!

The URC Faculty Research Pivot Awards support mid-career faculty proposing transformative new research, scholarship, and creative activities, whether discipline-focused or interdisciplinary.

Congratulations to this year's awardee!

Announcing the Michelman Green, Clean, and Sustainable Technology Research Innovation Program Grantees

Funded by the Dr. John S. Michelman Fund, the Michelman Green, Clean, and Sustainable Technology Research Innovation Program supports applied R&D aimed at improving environmental health, stewardship, and sustainability through innovative, marketable solutions in Green-tech and Clean-tech.

Congratulations to this year's awardees!

In the Spotlight

The Leather Lab Celebrates 100 Years

Join us at the Leather Research Laboratory's centennial open house on Friday, November 1st, as we celebrate 100 years of excellence in leather testing and research. Don't miss this opportunity to explore our state-of-the-art facilities and learn about our storied legacy—come and be part of the celebration!

The ASTRO: Ushering in a New Era of Space Exploration

The Space Research Institute for Discovery and Exploration (SRIDE) is now the Armstrong Institute for Space Research and Technology (ASTRO). With an updated name and logo, the ASTRO continues its mission to lead advancements in space research and technology at UC.

Digital Futures Phase II: New Faculty-Led Labs, New Research Capabilities, and More Shared Facilities

Digital Futures Phase II construction is underway and by January 2025, will be complete. The renovations of levels 1, 2, 3, and 6 and the completion of floors 4 and 5 will make way for several new faculty-led labs, expanded research and technical capabilities, and new shared facilities.

Read more to find out more about the new facilities.

Upcoming Deadlines

Sigma Xi Funding for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Deadline: October 1st, 2024

Sigma Xi's Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program now offers increased funding opportunities for Sigma Xi members. Graduate student members are eligible for grants up to $5,000 and undergraduate students are eligible for grants up to $2,000. Non-members are still invited to apply and qualify for grants up to $1,000.

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