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Research Live

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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.

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.

Spring 2025 Research Live Schedule

February

“A Lab Full of VIPs: Vertically Integrating Your Research Projects”

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Presenters:

  • Thomas Mote, Distinguished Research Professor of Geography, Franklin College; Associate Vice President for Instruction, Office of Instruction
  • Art Edison,GRA Eminent Scholar, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center; Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Franklin College
  • Chloe Crump, undergraduate student & biology major

UGA’s Vertically Integrated Projects-Research (VIPR) program is built on a time-tested national model for engaging both undergraduates and graduate students in ambitious, long-term, large-scale, multidisciplinary research projects led by faculty. In this webinar, VIPR leadership and participating faculty and students will talk about the significant benefits of VIPR for participants at all levels, as well as discuss the wide-ranging opportunities at UGA for establishing VIPs in research environments across a variety of disciplines.

Zoom registration is required.

 

March

“Core Strength: Inside UGA’s Core Research Facilities, Part 1”

Friday, March 14, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Presenters:

  • Parastoo Azadi, Associate Director of the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center for Service & Training; Executive Technical Director of CCRC
  • Carl Bergmann, Special Advisor to the Vice President for Research
  • Carla Hadden, Director & Research Scientist, Center for Applied Isotope Studies
  • Tina Salguero, Academic Director, Georgia Electron Microscopy

University of Georgia core research facilities offer a range of services to serve the diverse research needs of faculty and student investigators across a wide range of disciplines. In the first installment of this tour through UGA’s cores, you will hear from the directors of the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center’s Analytical Services & Training unit, the Center for Applied Isotope Studies, and Georgia Electron Microscopy about how they can help get your research moving forward. You’ll also learn about how UGA’s membership in the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Core Exchange enables greater sharing of core facilities and equipment across all GRA institutions.

Zoom registration is required.

 

April

“Bridging Connections: Partnerships Supporting Research Data Services at UGA”

Tuesday, April 15, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Presenters:

  • Beth Woods, Director of Research and Computational Data Management, UGA Libraries
  • Katie Ireland, Interim Lab Coordinator, UGA Libraries
  • Kellie Templeman, Research Data Management Coordinator, UGA Libraries
  • Meagan Duever, GIS Librarian, UGA Libraries

Research and Computational Data Management (RCDM) is a new unit that serves as a one-stop shop for information about research data services at the University of Georgia. The team provides outreach and consultative support to researchers and classes on topics including research data management planning, data analysis and visualization practices, and publishing and digital repository resources. The team has developed partnerships with key groups, both internal and external to the university, to bridge connections across the research community. Join this edition of Research Live to hear examples of current partnerships aimed at improving research data services and discuss potential collaboration opportunities to support UGA’s research needs.

Zoom registration is required.

 

May

“Plumbing the Depths and the Shallows: UGA’s Coastal Research Units”

Tuesday, May 13, 11:30am-12:30pm
Presenters:

  • Merryl Alber, Professor & Director, UGA Marine Institute
  • Clark Alexander, Professor & Director, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

The University of Georgia has a long history of research, education, and service on the Georgia coast. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography is an internationally recognized, multidisciplinary research institution that conducts cutting-edge oceanographic research and experiential education in Georgia’s coastal waters and around the world. The UGA Marine Institute on Sapelo Island is a world-renowned field destination for the study of salt marshes and estuaries. This webinar will highlight opportunities at UGA’s coastal research units to advance discoveries in both basic and applied science, to train students at all levels, and to support coastal communities.

Zoom registration is required.

Archived sessions by topic

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