University Research Council
The role of the University Research Council (URC) is to:
- Provide feedback and suggestions on research-related initiatives, policies and procedures
- Enhance the dissemination of research information to the campus community
Council representatives
The URC is comprised of Faculty Senate members, associate deans, chairs or faculty members from all academic units.
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Ahmad Itani, Chair | Research & Innovation |
| Carrie Bushá | Research & Innovation |
| Hanna Damke | Faculty Senate |
| Sergiu Dascalu | Faculty Senate |
| Laura Crosswell | Faculty Senate |
| Hall Cushman | Faculty Senate Research and Grants Committee |
| Nancy Roget | Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies |
| Chris Pritsos | College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources |
| Kambiz Raffiee | College of Business |
| Eleni Oikonomidoy | College of Education & Human Development |
| Indira Chatterjee | College of Engineering |
| Christopher Williams | College of Liberal Arts |
| Vincent Catalano | College of Science |
| Loretta Singletary | Extension – College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources |
| Stephanie DeBoor | Orvis School of Nursing |
| Laura Crosswell | Reynolds School of Journalism |
| Matthew Strickland | School of Public Health |
| Weiyu Mao | School of Social Work |
| Linda Kopecky | University Libraries |
| Lucia Notterpek | University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine |
Meeting protocol
The URC meets once a month in the fall and spring semesters on the second Friday of the month at 10 a.m. in Ross Hall 207 or online during campus alternative operations. Special meetings of the URC may be held as necessary, and any details for special meetings will be posted in advance. Meetings are scheduled for the following dates:
- Sept. 9, 2022
- Oct. 14, 2022
- Nov. 11, 2022
- Feb. 10, 2023
- March 10, 2023
- April 14, 2023
Meeting information, minutes and agendas
If you have any items or topics you would like to bring before the University Research Council, please contact the Associate Vice President for Research, Ahmad Itani, at avpr@unr.edu.
To access past URC meeting agendas and minutes, please visit the meeting archive in NevadaBox. If you do not see the notes you are looking for, please contact avpr@unr.edu.