Office of Research and Innovation Events
RCR Professional Series, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3 — The Responsible Conduct of Research Professional Series sessions are elective seminars presented by prominent University researchers in their field of expertise. For this session, join Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham, Founders Chair in Engineering and Computer Science, as she discusses the importance of mentoring to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information, visit the RCR listing or email Tiffany Willoughby.
Research 411 Talk Show: It’s All in Your Breath, 3-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3 — Dr. Shalini Prasad, Cecil H. and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science, will share knowledge related to her highly sensitive breath analyzer system and how she partnered with Sotech Health to commercialize and bring the product to the market. For more information, visit the Research 411 listing or email Tiffany Willoughby.
IRB Book Study: Dopesick by Beth Macy, 4-5 p.m., Nov. 4 and 11 — Interested in the details surrounding the rapid rise in opioid addiction and the impact it has had on society over the last few decades? Join the Office of Research and Innovation for a book study on Dopesick. Faculty researchers and subject matter experts will facilitate conversations on topics from alternative therapeutics to mental illness and substance abuse to conflict of interest and patents. For more information, visit the IRB Book Study listing or email Tiffany Willoughby.
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Leading With Diversity, noon-1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8 — Dr. Susan Hockfield, the first woman president of MIT, will discuss how she broke through barriers in her career and became a leader in diversity. Dr. Yvette E. Pearson, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at UT Dallas, will join Hockfield for a discussion on mentoring women in STEM, supporting ways to achieve their goals and other topics. For more information, visit the Leading With Diversity listing or email Anricka Ziller.
The Big Idea Competition Awards Ceremony, 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9 — The Big Idea Competition (BIC) will announce the winners of the following tracks: Student Track ($25,000), Alumni Track ($25,000), Capital Factory Investment Challenge ($50,000) UTSW Biotech+ Track ($50,000) and the Research Commercialization Track ($100,000). After the awards, enjoy a conversation with Ross Perot Jr. and Anurag Jain. The event will be held in person at the ATEC Lecture Hall (ATC 1.102) and livestreamed. For more information, visit the BIC listing or email Dresden Goldberg.
Navigating NIH Funding, noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9 — Dr. Lauren Ullrich, program director in the Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), will discuss National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunities and research and career opportunities at the NIH. Ullrich will offer an open discussion with faculty after the webinar. For more information, visit the NIH listing or email Tiffany Willoughby.
NSF CAREER Spotlight Series, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10 — Dr. Gabriele Meloni, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will share his experience with planning, drafting and developing effective strategies to prepare a successful NSF CAREER proposal that can be attractive for both reviewers and program officers. For more information, visit the Spotlight Series listing or email Tiffany Willoughby.
Lab to Launch Series: Working with the OTC To Commercialize Softening Bioelectronics, noon-1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15 — Connie Manz, co-founder and CEO of Qualia Inc., will share how Qualia and its affiliates are advancing the use of neuromodulation in clinical therapeutics using technologies developed at UT Dallas and how the Office of Technology Commercialization has assisted in moving these new technologies from university research labs to the market. For more information, visit the Lab to Launch listing or email Anricka Ziller.
Comet Corner Series: Aging and Psychosis, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17 — Contributions of aging to complex brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease or psychotic disorders are influenced by myriad factors and is difficult to predict. Dr. Kristen Kennedy, associate professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and Center for Vital Longevity, will explain her research around the health and lifestyle modifiers of brain aging and their cognitive consequences. Joining her will be Dr. Elena I. Ivela, director of the Early Psychosis Research and Clinical Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center, whose research and clinical practice focuses on untangling the effects of aging in psychotic disorders in hopes of finding novel interventions and improved disease outcomes. For more information, visit the Comet Corner listing or email Anricka Ziller.
Opportunities and Challenges of Social Media Panel, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17 — The Office of Research and Innovation and Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham will discuss the opportunities and challenges young adults face with social media. A panel of professors from multiple schools at UT Dallas, including computer scientists, social scientists and psychologists, will talk about social media’s positive and negative impacts on society. For more information, visit the Social Media Panel listing or email Dani Lamb.
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