Your monthly dose of research news and inspiration
FINDINGS
Fighting for a better criminal defense system in the United States

If you ask UC researcher and law professor Janet Moore, pictured left, Lady Justice has a dreadful blind spot.

All of Moore's career, she has focused on “empowering low-income people to reduce the scope and harmful impacts of the carceral state.” And from her first days as a capital defense attorney, she began to realize just how low the bar was set for public defense performance and how little power indigent defendants had to push that bar higher.

This summer, Moore and her research colleagues Jacinda K. Dariotis and Vicki L. Plano Clark, pictured above, were invited to include a scholarly article on their latest research project in the first peer-reviewed journal to focus a symposium issue on empirical research in public defense.

Learn about their surprising findings in this month's feature article. Oh, and the project was supported by a URC grant. Read more about those opportunities in the $$ Alert.
Follow UC Research2030 on Twitter

Maybe you noticed the new UC Research2030 website?

You can now follow along on Twitter to learn all the ways the University of Cincinnati is the leading R1 urban university in our region with unrivaled talent solving problems that matter.

We're rigorously pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion in research and actively transforming society through game-changing knowledge and disruptive discoveries.

Come see, @UCResearch2030!
$$ Alert: Fall internal funding opportunities available

It's that time again. The Office of Research's internal funding fall program deadlines are coming due.

There are awards for graduate students and faculty researchers, and two, count 'em, two new awards this year!

We can't wait to see how UC's researchers will use these funds.
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COVID-19 and your research update

Colleagues,

With COVID-19 cases rising across Hamilton County and the tri-state region, I want to urge each of you to continue to observe and enforce appropriate safety measures for those who are conducting research on campus or at a field site.

Masks, social distancing, cleaning/disinfection and limiting the size of gatherings within your research spaces all remain important measures we can take to limit the spread of the virus. 

In addition, for those planning to continue research-related activities after the end of the fall semester, please keep in mind that UC’s facilities will be operating between semesters as in the past. Personnel will be allowed on campus for research. Buildings will remain open except during the Winter Season Days, when key card access will be required. 

I continue to appreciate your diligence and concern for safety that underpins your research, scholarship and creative activities throughout this pandemic. Thank you for all you do.

Take care,

Pat Limbach, VP for Research
Time Sensitive
Upcoming trainings and information sessions

3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 16
Zoom

This seminar by Lewis-Burke Associates LLC will introduce the Department of Defense and National Security related research and development opportunities. The seminar will be an overview of how the DOD is organized, funds science and technology including identification of funding agencies, programs, partnerships, solicitation interpretation, and engagement strategies.

10-10:45 a.m. Dec. 1.
Virtual

Dimensions contains awarded grant data from over 500 funders around the globe, amounting to over 1.7 trillion USD in funding. With over 54 million patent records, that include geo-tagged assignees, finding local partners is now easier than ever. Learn more. This webinar is presented and hosted by Dimensions and is part of a new series of webinars offered by the Office of Research.

Noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 3
Zoom

As part of UC’s Research2030 “Invest to Advance” strategic plan, this new funding opportunity is for research faculty across UC who are targeting major, multi-year, competitive and prestigious funding opportunities. Up to six applications will be selected for proposal development support.
Dec. 9, three time options; 9-10 a.m., 2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
Virtual

An overview of concepts in Dimensions; how they work and how to make use of them. Dimensions contains awarded grant data from over 500 funders around the globe, amounting to over 1.7 trillion USD in funding.

"It’s been said that one should never discuss religion and politics in polite conversation. Similarly, race and gender have long been considered taboo topics best avoided to prevent conflict.

That strategy might work at some dinner tables, but for a group of University of Cincinnati women, tackling tough conversations, challenging perspectives and being vulnerable are the keys to growth and understanding."

-Angela Koenig, UC News

OoR Assistant Vice President for Faculty Research Development Teri Reed is one of 11 participants in this important initiative called UC faculty group BRIDGE — Building Racial Awareness and Insight through Dialogue and Education. The group meets regularly to talk about issues of race and gender in academia.
Panel: Connecting Technology and
Place in Cities of the Future
Join the Office of Research and Digital Futures from 11 a.m. to noon on Dec. 17, as we explore the Cincinnati community, placemaking and, together, imagine ways that Digital Futures can be a place where technology and community intersect for the betterment of society. Please submit questions for panelists in advance to research@uc.edu. Watch for the virtual details in OoR's events calendar.