Research Insights
Research Live
Research Live is the Office of Research’s monthly webinar series, focused on topics of practical interest to the UGA research community. These virtual events provide an opportunity for faculty, students and staff to interact directly from OoR professionals. All events are free and open to anyone in the UGA community.
Below is a schedule of upcoming Research Live presentations. To participate, simply click on the registration link, and you’ll be asked to provide a UGA email address before being sent the Zoom meeting information.
Research Live is the Office of Research’s monthly webinar series, focused on topics of practical interest to the UGA research community. These virtual events provide an opportunity for faculty, students and staff to interact directly from OoR professionals. All events are free and open to anyone in the UGA community.
Research Live Schedule
Georgia CTSA: A Translational Research Opportunity for All of UGA
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Presenters:
- Brad Phillips, Professor & Director, UGA Biomedical & Translational Science Institute (BTSI)
- Dee Warmath, Associate Professor & Director of Communication Strategy, BTSI
- Robert Taylor, Marcus Chair in Vascular Medicine & Director of Division of Cardiology, Emory School of Medicine
The Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance (CTSA)—an NIH-funded alliance of UGA, Emory, Georgia Tech, and Morehouse School of Medicine—is preparing for its 5-year funding renewal. The emphasis for the renewal will be on rethinking the process of turning observations in the laboratory, clinic, and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals and the public—from diagnostics and therapeutics to medical procedures and behavioral changes. This emphasis creates interesting opportunities for new, multidisciplinary research collaborations. Letters of intent for funding proposals are due Sept. 2, 2025. In this webinar, leaders from UGA’s Biomedical & Translational Science Institute (which manages UGA’s CTSA grant) will share information about opportunities for researchers across the spectrum of the UGA research enterprise.
Zoom registration is required.
September
Shaping the Future of UGA Research: A Conversation with the Provost
Thursday, Sept. 4, 3-4pm
Presenters:
- Christopher S. King, interim Vice President for Research
- Benjamin C. Ayers, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Join us for this special session of Research Live, when interim VPR Chris King and new Provost Benjamin Ayers will share their priorities for supporting research at UGA and invite input from the university research community. The webinar’s goal is to help both leaders more fully understand the current challenges and opportunities facing UGA investigators as they continue making advancements for the betterment of Georgia, the country, and the world.
Open Access for UGA Authors: Read & Publish Deals, CC licenses & OA Citation Advantage
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2:30-3:30pm
Presenters:
- Emily Gore, Deputy University Librarian
- Emily Hopkins, Director of Collections, UGA Libraries
- Erin Leach, Head of Organizational Strategy and Impact, UGA Libraries
The UGA Libraries recently entered into two new Read & Publish Agreements with Elsevier and Springer Nature that cover APC charges in hybrid journals for UGA authors. With these new agreements, the list of Open Access publishing opportunities for UGA authors expands to over 7,000 journal titles. When publishing Open Access, authors are typically asked to choose a Creative Commons license under which to publish their article. In this session, we will review the different license types and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. We will conclude with highlights from our recent study of UGA Open Access publications, including the citation advantage we found for authors who choose to publish OA.
Zoom registration is required.
October
Hello Professor, I’m Industry: Let’s Partner
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2:30-3:30pm
Presenters:
- Kyle Tschepikow, Senior Executive Director, Business Engagement and Career Connections
- Adam Milewski, Professor & Department Head, Department of Geology
- Holly Sellers, Director of Scientific Support & Investigation, Ceva Santé Animale
This session is designed to help faculty members build successful and mutually beneficial partnerships with industry. The presenters will discuss the benefits of industry engagement, differences between federally funded and industry funded research, and practical tips to get started. This session of Research Live will also cover resources available at the university to support faculty/industry research collaboration.
Zoom registration is required.
November
Research Data Stewardship Policy & Support Services
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11:30am-12:30pm
Presenters:
- Emily Gore, Deputy University Librarian
- Nate Nibbelink, Associate Vice President for Strategic Research Growth, Office of Research
- Beth Woods, Director of Research and Computational Data Management, UGA Libraries
UGA recently adopted a new Research Data Stewardship policy developed by the Research Data Management Advisory Council (RDMAC). This policy focuses on issues of ownership, sharing, and retention of research data in response to federal public access and data management requirements. The council is promoting steps to improve UGA’s services and infrastructure to support research data management, such as the UGA Libraries’ new institutional repository, UGA Open Scholar, and research data management planning consultation services offered through Research and Computational Data Management (RCDM). Join us for this session of Research Live to learn more about this new policy, supporting guidance, and related services and support offerings.
Zoom registration is required.
December
Building a Foundation for Research Funding Success
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 11:30am-12:30pm
Presenters:
- Mary Koon, Associate Director of Foundation Relations, Development & Alumni Relations
- Jake Maas, Director of Strategic Research Development, Office of Research
- Matt Pruitt, Senior Director of Foundation Relations, Development & Alumni Relations
- Jeremy Ransom, Associate Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations
With the rapid changes in the federal landscape, capitalizing on non-federal sources of research funding is more important than ever. Private foundations can provide critical support for research with the potential to advance the foundation’s mission. In this Research Live webinar, experts in foundation relations will share tips that will help UGA researchers establish connections with foundations that align with their work, develop connections with the decision makers at those organizations, and craft funding proposals that resonate with foundation priorities.
Archived sessions by topic
Video archives will be available a few days after each session.