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<i>Dear Colleagues:</i></div>
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<i>I hope you were able to take some time off and relax this holiday break. I am writing to highlight a few opportunities that I have become aware of recently. I hope that you can take advantage of at least one of them.</i></div>
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<b><i>Webinar</i>: Creating a Profile in SciENcv – <u>Tues Jan 13th, 2026</u></b></div>
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Use of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch, Current and Pending (Other) Support and NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement will be required for application due dates and all JIT, RPPR, and Prior Approval submissions on or after January 25, 2026. Learn how
to access and use SciENcv to develop an NIH biographical sketch, while learning how NIH will divide the biosketch between SciENcv and a supplemental document. The session will be hosted by Health Sciences Librarians Victoria Caine and Rachel Martinez.</div>
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<b>More information: </b><span style="color: blue;"><b><u><a style="color: blue;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA731751a0-f4b2-0ee0-34f3-b98f18f2f078" href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019a3c02a1197dc6877c66a27efe930e">SciENcv Workshop Info and Registration</a></u></b></span></div>
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<b><i>Webinar</i>: Indigenous Data Sovereignty – <u>Thurs Jan 22nd, 2026</u></b></div>
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The Oregon State University Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (OHSU/PNNL) Superfund Research Center has partnered with the Northwest Indian College to host a webinar on Indigenous data sovereignty within community-academic collaborations.</div>
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<b>More information: </b><span style="color: blue;"><b><u><a style="color: blue;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA9142fad4-1e7d-41a8-c399-72118b300c6b" href="https://arizona.box.com/s/roej5bjye3bc2l2kmm9rpmtrkh14kb3l">OSU/NPPL Superfund Webinar Flyer</a></u></b></span></div>
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<b><i>Webinar: </i>Research Support Services Orientation – <u>Wed Feb 11th – Thurs Feb 12th, 2026</u></b></div>
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The Office of Research & Partnerships is pleased to announce the next virtual Research Support Services Orientation. This program will introduce you to the centralized resources and infrastructure available to support and grow your research programs. While
the orientation is specifically designed for research personnel who are new to the University, all members of the research community are welcome to participate, including faculty, postdocs, and administrative support staff. </div>
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<b>More information: </b><span style="color: blue;"><b><u><a style="color: blue;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAbd67f1fd-c955-8d05-13e3-b5fee5799f9f" href="https://emailarizona.sharepoint.com/sites/ResearchTraining/SitePages/February%202026-RSSO.aspx?SafelinksUrl=https%3a%2f%2femailarizona.sharepoint.com%2fsites%2fResearchTraining%2fSitePages%2fFebruary%25202026-RSSO.aspx">Research
Support Orientation Info & Registration</a></u></b></span></div>
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<b><i>Recognition</i>:</b> <b>Research & Partnerships Convergence Awards – <u>Wed Feb 4th, 2026</u></b></div>
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It’s time to shine a spotlight on the faculty, staff and partnerships that are advancing transformative research and elevating the University of Arizona as a hub for addressing society’s most pressing challenges. The
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of Research and Partnerships</a></u></span> is accepting nominations for the 2026 Convergence Awards: Excellence in Research and Creative Activity. If you have a colleague whose work inspires, impacts and drives innovation, we encourage you to nominate them.</div>
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<b>More information: </b><span style="color: blue;"><b><u><a style="color: blue;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAee8cdf23-b598-2746-8814-457c3ebb1f9f" href="https://research.arizona.edu/convergence-awards">2026 Convergence Awards</a></u></b></span></div>
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<b><i>Fellowship: </i>Udall Center Fellows Program -<u> Mon Feb 16th, 2026</u></b></div>
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If selected as a Udall Center Fellow, you will receive time in the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027 term to devote to a research project related to, tangential to, or informing some area of public policy relevant to your area of academic expertise. Your
chosen research can cover any aspect of public policy and need not relate to general Udall Center activities. In partnership with several other U of A colleges, institutes and programs, The Udall Center Fellows Program offers multiple specialized tracks tailored
to your public-policy interests and designed to propel your research forward. </div>
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<b><i>Funding</i>: One Health Pilot Grants – <u>Fri Feb 27th, 2026</u></b></div>
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The Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health’s One Health Research Initiative invites applications for One Health Pilot Grants. The full Request for Proposals (RFP) is attached. These grants support interdisciplinary projects addressing issues at the intersection
of environmental, human, and animal health, with the goal of generating preliminary data for future external funding. Program is open to all UA faculty, but teams must include a MEZCOPH faculty member and a faculty member from another UA college. Award amounts
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