University Research Week returns with the theme Back to Basics. This year, we celebrate the power of foundational research and its real-world impact across many disciplines.
Join us as we highlight the importance of fundamental research as the bedrock of innovation, showcase how groundbreaking discoveries translate to real-world solutions, and offer workshops to equip students and researchers with best practices for diving into and excelling in research.
University Research Week is an annual, campus-wide event sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Mapping the Participant Journey: Disability Inclusion in the Research Process
The Penn State Community Health Equity & Engagement in Research (CHEER) team is pleased to offer an educational session aimed at addressing the importance of disability inclusion in the research process. This session will feature an interactive exercise led by Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, DrPH, Program Director at the Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard. Participants will be provided with a review of disability statistics and disability rights, ways to build accessibility into different stages of the clinical trial life cycle, and resources to support accessibility efforts.
RegisterJoin the FABRIC team for an insightful webinar on featuring Cong Wang, Imtiaz Mahud, and Mariam Kiran as they introduce and demonstrate Poseidon, a tool designed to optimize big data flows across various facilities by leveraging the FABRIC platform. This session will begin with a concise overview of Poseidon’s capabilities, highlighting its role in connecting large-scale data networks and enhancing their efficiency. The presenters will discuss the importance of FABRIC and the exclusive features that support Poseidon’s network optimization efforts. The tutorial will include a demo showcasing what Poseidon is accomplishing and how FABRIC users can benefit from it, featuring a video by Imtiaz Mahud.
Learn more at the FABRIC Knowledge Base.