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Research Administrators' Network (RAN) Meetings
Research Administrators' Network (RAN) meetings are held three times a year to provide continuing education on U-M research administration topics and to hear from unit administrators and leaders in central administration.
September RAN on National Research Administrator Day
View the recorded livestream on-demand!
The RAN meeting was livestreamed at 10:30 am on September 25, 2024. To view, start the video at the 9-minute mark!
Meeting Information
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25 (Agenda) National Research Administrator Day
Time: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Rogel Ballroom, Michigan Union, 2nd floor
Live stream option will be included for those who cannot attend in person.
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Our Emcees
David Mulder and Cathy Seay-Ostrowski, our guest emcees for this in-person event, bring a wealth of experience in research administration and have each made instrumental contributions to the research enterprise at U-M. David and Cathy look forward to sharing their unique perspectives and engaging attendees in a fun and exciting meeting.
Guest Speakers, Meeting Topics
Arthur Lupia, interim vice president for research and innovation, and Patricia Wittkopp, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Deborah E. Goldberg Distinguished University Professor, and LSA Natural Sciences Associate Dean for Research, will attend the meeting and share remarks.
We will also have presentations from the University Human Resources (UHR) Talent Acquisition Team and Research Security Office, as well as regular central office updates. The meeting will conclude with lunch and a time for attendees to network and connect.
FAQs
The slides for RAN can be found on the RAN web page: https://orsp.umich.edu/ran (If you are on this page, just scroll down, past the gold line that reads References & Resources.)
We also send out a links after in our RAP/RAPid newsletters. We'll include links to the link as well as the recorded webcast/video.
RAN refers to our Research Administrators' Network (RAN) meetings -- networking meetings which are held three times a year and are planned and executed by the RAAC Communications Subcommittee.
Sign up for The RAP/RAPid newsletters (be sure to also check the box that you wish to receive RAN Updates). You can also join the RA Forum on Slack.
References and Resources
Questions?
- For questions about RAN, including ideas for future meetings, contact ran-plans@umich.edu.
- If you have any questions about this page, the files, or the RAN webcasts, please contact Constance Colthorp, Communications Manager (const@umich.edu). Thank you!