Research 2030: UC's 10-yr Strategic Plan for Research

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The Office of Research is accelerating research at University of Cincinnati and economic growth in our region by connecting industry, government, and community leaders with the University of Cincinnati thought leaders and innovators. Together, we can positively impact the lives, environment, and the economy in our region and beyond. Some of our key research strengths are highlighted below.

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Events + Training

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Mar 2023

Event

R+I Week 2023 | Green/Clean Tech: Advancing the Bioeconomy in our City, State and Region (3/22)

Time: March 22, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Location: Virtual

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, General Public

Research Office: Office of the Vice President for Research

The UC Office of Research is pleased to be hosting Green/Clean Tech & the Bioeconomy - This event brings thought-leaders from industry, government and the non-profit sector together with UC experts to address critical questions around natural resource sustainability at the nexus of food, energy, and water. Thought-leaders from across UC, the city, the sustainability spectrum, and from across the industry, government, and non-profit sectors, will have the opportunity to exchange ideas about green/clean tech at the interface of energy, packaging, the built environment, the Ohio River, and several others.
 
23
Mar 2023

Event

Virtual - HUTTON LECTURE: Moral Engagement, Disengagement and Conflicts in Development of Health Care AI - Mildred Cho, PhD, Stanford University (3/23)

Time: March 23, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual Zoom event.

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, General Public

Research Office: Office of the Vice President for Research

Learning Objectives for Participants:
  • 1. To be able to identify three types of harms that health care AI can pose to patients, clinicians, health systems, and the public.
  • 2. To be able to name three potential drivers of harms of health care AI, including either features of AI itself, of the health care environment, or of the high-tech environment.
  • 3. To be able to name at least two types of moral disengagement that might affect an individual’s self-regulatory process.
 
Bio: Mildred Cho is a professor in the Center for Biomedical Ethics, Department of Pediatrics and in the Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine (Stanford University) and Associate Director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics.
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Mar 2023

Event

Grant Item Type Set-up Training (3/27)

Time: March 27, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Virtual

Target Audience: Grant Administrators

Research Office: Sponsored Research Services

When managing grants, creating item types in Catalyst to award scholarships, fellowships, and other student payments can be challenging. The Office of Research, in cooperation with the Bursar's office, is pleased to announce a new training course designed to help you understand how to quickly and efficiently process this step in your grant management. Instructors Sanya Baker, Jessica Beasley, Nicole Morgan, and Katherine Updegrove will show you how to conquer this process.


The course is one hour long and will be run Mondays at 2 pm starting March 13, 2023, and will be held virtually. Course attendance is limited to 12 per class, so register today! Additional sessions may be added if demand exceeds capacity.
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Apr 2023

Event

Grant Item Type Set-up Training (4/3)

Time: April 3, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Virtual

Target Audience: Grant Administrators

Research Office: Sponsored Research Services

When managing grants, creating item types in Catalyst to award scholarships, fellowships, and other student payments can be challenging. The Office of Research, in cooperation with the Bursar's office, is pleased to announce a new training course designed to help you understand how to quickly and efficiently process this step in your grant management. Instructors Sanya Baker, Jessica Beasley, Nicole Morgan, and Katherine Updegrove will show you how to conquer this process.


The course is one hour long and will be run Mondays at 2 pm starting March 13, 2023, and will be held virtually. Course attendance is limited to 12 per class, so register today! Additional sessions may be added if demand exceeds capacity.

Online Training

Viral Vectors

Target Audience: Open to the public and UC researchers who plan to work with viral vectors

Research Office: Biosafety

This training is required for individuals assigned to projects involving viral vectors.  Before an IBC protocol can be approved, PIs and authorized personnel must complete all applicable training modules.

Individuals outside UC must login through the "External Login" link and create a new UC account.

Online Training

Conflicts of Interest in Research

Target Audience: All faculty and staff who conduct research at UC

Research Office: Office for Ethics in Industry Engagement

Faculty and staff who participate in funded research at the University of Cincinnati must complete training on promoting objectivity in research. This training is required every four years, at a minimum, due to federal regulations governing conflicts of interest in research. The course for meeting this requirement is available in the UC online training application CPD (Continuous Professional Development). If you are a UC employee and have not completed the Conflict of Interest Training, you will not be able to complete your Outside Activity Report.

Online Training

Export Compliance for Researchers

Target Audience: All personnel conducting restricted work

Research Office: Export Controls

All personnel conducting restrictive work must complete Export Control training. The Export Compliance training is available online and is provided by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) at the University of Miami. The courses in CITI, “Export Compliance for Researchers part I and II”, are required for all personnel participating in restricted work. These courses are optional for all other University of Cincinnati faculty, staff and students, but are highly recommended.

For a more detailed, in person training, please contact the Export Control Office at exportco@uc.edu.
 

Online Training

FDA Regulated Research Activities Online Training

Target Audience: All principal investigators, co-principal investigators, and study coordinators engaged in FDA regulated research

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

This online training includes 11 modules pertaining to FDA regulated research activities. These modules are specific to UC.

FDA modules can be found under “Human Subjects Research Compliance Training”.  All 11 modules must be completed.

Further questions?  Please visit our FDA FAQ page.

Online Training

BioSafety Cabinets Training

Target Audience: UC researchers who use biosafety cabinets as part of their research experiments

Research Office: Biosafety

This online training includes information on the purpose and proper use of biological safety cabinets. Approximately 15 minutes.

Marcia Espinola, DVM, Director of Biosafety Office, Office of Research Integrity