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.

Let us know if you have questions or would like to suggest a topic for future presentations.

All sessions will be archived for viewing at a later date.

Spring 2024 Research Live schedule

May

“Beyond the PI’s Grant: Alternative Models for Funding and Training Postdocs”

Tuesday, May 7, 11:30am-12:30pm

Presenters:

Shelley Hooks, Associate Vice President, Office of Research Personnel
Erin Dolan, Georgia Athletic Association Professor of Innovative Science Education, Franklin College Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Additional speakers TBA

Postdoctoral scholars have a major impact on research productivity and innovation. Their future success has a big impact on UGA’s research reputation, and postdoctoral trainees are a key metric considered for AAU selection. The majority of UGA postdocs are funded exclusively by their faculty mentor’s grants, which can limit recruiting options and the scope of training. However, alternative models expand our options for both recruiting and training and help ensure that UGA-trained postdocs become national and international leaders in their fields of research. In this webinar, we will explore recent examples of unit-centered, institutional, and federal agency models to provide funding and professional development for this important group of researchers.

Zoom registration is required.

Archived sessions by topic

Video archives will be available a few days after each session.