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Research at the University of Iowa
Richard Hichwa, PhDSenior Associate Vice President for Research
Office of the VP for Research & Economic Development
What do we do?
Build, expand and sustain the University of Iowa research enterprise by assisting and supporting the faculty, students and staff with their research and scholarly activities.
Some Key People in OVPR Daniel Reed, PhD – Oversight of all activities Richard Hichwa, PhD – Basic science, medicine health
sciences, engineering, and economic development, Internal Funding Initiatives (IFI)
Ann Ricketts, MA – Arts, humanities, social sciences, and OVPR communications
Jim Walker, PhD – Regulatory affairs and compliance David Hensley, MBA – Economic Development,
entrepreneurship David Conrad, PhD – Economic Development, ProtoLab,
Engagement Centers Cheryl Reardon, MBA – Research cores, UHL, RIS,
budgets and HR Jennifer Lassner, MBA – Sponsored programs and
contracts
http://research.uiowa.edu/contact-us
Online Resources
Where to start? The UI Researcher Handbook http://researcherhandbook.research.uiowa.edu/
My Research PortalAccess to administrative systems to manage research projects
http://myportal.research.uiowa.edu
(Requires HawkID)
Internal Funding Initiatives (IFI)Programs Arts and Humanities Major Projects Grants Major Conferences/Ideation Meetings Core Facilities/Shared EquipmentProcess Peer review Review based on innovation, collaboration,
feasibility and impact Follow-on federal grant submission required
http://research.uiowa.edu/internal-funding-initiatives-ifi
Winning Institutional Nomination System (WINS) Competitions
Searle Scholars Program (chem, bio) PEW Scholars Program (biomed) NEA American Masterpieces
(chamber music and dance) Numerous NIH and NSF Awards Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
Awards Program (chemical sciences) NEH Summer Stipends
http://research.uiowa.edu/limited-submissions
The Who, What, and How of Economic Development (ED)
Have an idea or a possible invention- UIRF and OVPR can help develop it
Patent protection SBIR and STTR grants Patent value assessment Gap or concept funding Business plan assistance BioVentures or research park space
www.enterprise.uiowa.edu
Compliance and Your Research Human Subjects Office –IRB assistance and
HawkIRB training Office of Animal Research (OAR) – IACUC
evaluation OVPR – Conflict of Interest (COI) evaluation and
management plan Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) – Assist
with radioactivity, chemical, BSL3, select agent, and stem cell use/evaluation
See UI Researcher Handbook for details
http://research.uiowa.edu/policies-and-compliance
Coming Events…Research@Iowa Orientation
Wednesday, September 10, 8:30-10:30 am 2520D University Capitol Centre (UCC)
http://research.uiowa.edu/professional-development-and-workshops
Morrison Grant Writing Workshop (Phase I)Tuesday, October 7, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) Main LoungeRegister by Monday, Sept 15, 2014
http://research.uiowa.edu/professional-development-and-workshops
