Research Insights
Research Live Archive: 2021-2022
Sessions by topic:
March 2022
- Graduate and Postdoc Visas: Immigration Options in STEM Fields
- What’s New in Research Integrity & Safety
April 2022
“Graduate and Postdoc Visas: Immigration Options in STEM Fields”
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 1 p.m.
Presenters:
- Dan Berger, partner, Curran, Berger & Kludt (immigration law firm in Northampton, Mass.)
- Robin Catmur-Smith, director of immigration services, Office of Global Engagement
- Shelley Hooks, associate vice president, Office of Research
Description: Join us for this session that will discuss recent policy and regulatory changes related to visa and immigration options for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and others working in STEM fields. Topics to be covered include the recent State Department STEM Initiative; clarification on the filing of immigrant petitions by internationals in STEM fields; expansion of the designated STEM degree list; expansion of academic training for J-1 exchange students in STEM fields; and other issues of interest to international STEM students and researchers.
“What’s New in Research Integrity & Safety”
Friday, March 11, 2022, 11 a.m.
Presenters:
- Chris King, associate vice president, Office of Research Integrity & Safety
- Kim Fowler, director, Human Subjects Office
- Gene Pope, director, Conflicts of Interest
- Brandon Foskey, assistant director, Research Safety
Description: In this session, leaders from the Office of Research Integrity and Safety will provide an update on priorities and new initiatives out of ORIS. Topics will include UGA’s new conflict of interest management program; restructuring and expansion of the Human Subjects Office; implementation of the university’s new policy regarding the presence of minors in research spaces; and other news.
“The Latest in Research Commercialization @ UGA”
Friday, April 8, 2022, 11 a.m
Description: Interested in commercializing your research? Got questions about intellectual property (IP)? In this session, leaders from Innovation Gateway will provide an update on the latest news and programs from UGA’s research commercialization unit. Innovation Gateway supports IP protection and licensing, and provides support for UGA-affiliated startup companies. Offering both graduate student internships and a postdoctoral program, Innovation Gateway also manages several programs for the university’s Innovation District, including the NSF I-Corps program, Faculty Innovation Fellows, Innovation Bootcamp and more. Innovation Gateway is housed in two locations on north campus, Terrell Hall and the new Delta Innovation Hub.
Presenters:
- Derek Eberhart, associate vice president for research & executive director, Innovation Gateway
- Ian Biggs, director of startups, Innovation Gateway
- Shelley Fincher, senior plant licensing manager, Innovation Gateway