Category: Announcements


New Interim Manager Named To Administer Research Financial Conflict of Interest

The Office for Research & Economic Development has appointed a new interim manager to administer the University-wide financial conflict of interest (FCOI) in the research reporting system. Emilee Belk, formerly with the Office for Research Compliance, has been appointed interim manager of research financial conflict of interest and serves as the FCOI research compliance officer…


ORED Announces Two Strategic Promotions on Senior Leadership Team

The University of Alabama Office for Research and Economic Development (ORED) recently made two strategic promotions on its senior leadership team. Lauren Wilson has been named associate vice president for research and technology agreements, and Jennifer Camp has been named associate vice president for research administration. Their appointments begin Feb. 1. “The primary mission of…


ORED Launches Office for Export Controls, Names Founding Executive Director

A new unit in the Office for Research and Economic Development (ORED) will oversee and implement the University-wide export compliance program and serve as the University’s export control office. Collin Rich, director of the Office for Research and Technology Agreements (ORTA), has been named the founding executive director for the new UA Office for Export…


New Research ASSIST Office Aims to Enhance Services to Faculty Researchers

The University of Alabama Office for Research and Economic Development (ORED) has launched a new and improved office to assist faculty involved in research and proposal development. The Office for Advancing Scholarly and Scientific Initiatives through Services and Training (Research ASSIST Office) expands the services and offerings formerly offered through the Office for Research &…


New Director to Form Partnerships that Support Industry, Boost UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A new role at The University of Alabama under the Office for Research and Economic Development is charged with creating transformational partnerships that combine outcomes from impactful research with the critical technology and workforce needs of industry. Dr. Patrick Mendez has been tapped as the director of strategic research partnerships and consortiums.…