On September 30th, 2026, the Research Administration Symposium welcomed over 300 staff, faculty, and students to connect with colleagues and leaders across the institution to network and learn about a variety of topics impacting the research enterprise.
Check out information from some of the sessions!
Fiscal Stewardship in Action: Turning Principles into Practice
Presented by Olga Weider and JJ Sullivan
UGR Proposal Considerations
Presented by MaryBeth Augusta, Urmila Bajaj, Bill Schoelwer
From Opportunity to Award: How Research Administrators Can Partner with Corporate and Foundation Relations to Increase Funding Success
Presented by Kelly Ard
Beyond the Transaction: Human Skills for the Research Administrator
Panel facilitated by Jaime Petrasek; Panelists: Alex Torres, Jenna Rybnicky, Crystal Haislip, Carey Reinicke, and Liz Kitchin
More information shared with attendees included resources for additional opportunities to connect and learn.
Beyond the Transaction: Human Skills for the Research Administrator
Presented by Claire Zeigler
The Changing Landscape of Federal Research Security Requirements
Presented by Rob Jones
