Research at the University of Michigan has a whole new look.
The Office of Research has completed a major overhaul of the university’s central suite of research websites that capture the excitement and impact of U-M research, while providing better access to a broad range of information and resources about research across all three campuses.
The renovation includes facts about U-M research, easier access to research administration resources, links to research news, links to the research pages of the schools and colleges, opportunities for student engagement, a connection to a faculty expertise database and information on major initiatives, as well as links to resources that support the research process.
“One of our key goals is to help support faculty research,” said Constance Colthorp, communications manager for the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects who coordinated the overall project. “In designing these sites, we reached out to faculty and research administrators from across campus to better understand their needs and to help rethink our processes for providing service and support.”
Building on this outreach, ORSP developed an interactive research project life-cycle graphic that points faculty and staff to information and resources available to support each phase of a project, from finding funding to project close-out.
An entirely new site consolidates and provides convenient access to information related to research ethics and compliance, an area of growing complexity and importance in research.
“Research is at the heart of our mission as a university and it is integral with our educational mission,” said David Lampe, executive director of strategic communication in the Office of Research. “This new, more visual presence on the Web is part of our ongoing efforts to highlight the central importance and value of U-M research to our community and beyond.”
