FINDINGS - September 2024

SEPTEMBER

2024

The Office of Research spearheads the UC Nanobioscience Research Institute

The UC Office of Research is launching the first-of-its-kind Nanobioscience Research Institute (NBSRI) that’s advancing cutting-edge R&D in biomedical areas. The work of this dynamic group of prominent nanobioscientists is already having real-world health implications. The NBSRI will focus on key areas such as nanomaterials, biosensing, drug delivery, diagnostics, and the environmental impact of nanoscale technologies.

This powerhouse group of world-renowned experts from UC’s Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Arts & Sciences will co-locate in UC’s future interdisciplinary wet lab facility (for which planning is now underway) where side-by-side they’ll be training our nation’s future scientists, developing groundbreaking knowledge and technologies, and improving the quality of life for all.

Michelman Green/Clean Tech Funding Program now Accepting LOIs

Registration is now open for the Michelman Green, Clean, and Sustainable Technology Research and Innovation Program. This program provides seed funding for applied research, innovations, and novel processes that reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainability. UC faculty can apply for grants of up to $80,000 to support R&D in a wide variety of verticals

UC Society & Culture Research Fellow is Democratizing Art

DAAP School of Art Professor, Jordan Tate, leads the Digital Futures NFT Lab where he partners (in research and business) with College of Business Assistant Professor and DF CryptoEconomics Lab Leader Dr. Michael Jones. Jordan's current projet is focused on how blockchain technology and AI can be leveraged to broaden, deepen, and enrich access to art and artists, both well-known and 'unknown,' from all around the globe. His work explores ways by which art lovers, collectors, and artists themselves can bypass the art world gatekeepers to advance new knowledge, the creation and discovery of new art, drive up cultural understanding, and spur economies of scale.

To learn more or connect with Jordan, contact research@uc.edu.

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Research Integrity Launches Centralized Safety Website

The Lab Safety Council

The Laboratory Safety Council has launched a centralized safety website to streamline access to critical resources for researchers. This initiative enhances accessibility to Environmental Health, Biological Safety, and Radiation Safety tools, with plans to further improve training programs based on campus-wide feedback.

Next Events

Securing Democracy: A Bipartisan Look at Protecting Election Integrity in a Partisan Era

With Election Day fast approaching, concerns over the security and integrity of our democratic process are at an all-time high. Moderated by UC Professor Dr. Richard Harknett, this Flashpoint panel features leaders from the Democracy Defense Project who will explore the challenges facing election security in today’s polarized political climate. Join us as we discuss ways to ensure trust in the electoral process and the steps needed to safeguard the future of American democracy.

Read more about our Flashpoint program below.

Reporting on Science in an Era of Misinformation

This timely event, hosted by the Center for Public Engagement with Science, features a panel of scientists and journalists discussing how news media cover scientific topics in an era plagued with misinformation and disinformation. There will be a reception before the panel, starting at 6 pm.

Date: Thursday, September 26

Time: 6 - 8 pm EDT

Location: 2839 Clifton Ave, the Probasco Auditorium

Academic User Day

Did you know that UC researchers have access to information on publications, patents, and other research and scholarly outputs via Dimensions? If you want to learn more, registration is now open for the Altmetric & Dimensions Academic User Day. Join them for an afternoon with a packed agenda to learn what makes Altmetric and Dimensions unique.

Date: Wednesday, October 23

Time: 12-5 pm EDT

Learn more about the Office of Research: https://research.uc.edu/

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