URMA University Research Magazine Association

URMA is for research communicators

We promote excellence and professionalism among those who write, edit, design, and publish magazines, e-newsletters, social media, and multimedia about research at a university, nonprofit research center, agency or institute.

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URMA 2025 Conference will be hosted by West Virginia University! June 3-6, 2025

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URMA Live!

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Annual Conference Sneak Peek

Jake Stump of West Virginia University will give a preview of the program being planned for this year’s URMA Conference in Morgantown, W.Va. Jake can also address travel logistics and other questions about the conference and WVU. Join us!

Wednesday, March 196
2-3 p.m. EST

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Want to join a dynamic group of research communicators in a small, active organization?

URMA has an e-discussion group where we share resources, opportunities and challenges we have in communicating research, both internally and externally, to receive feedback from peers.

Every year, we get to travel to different universities for our annual conference. And every month we host URMA Live! to learn from each other and from other professionals on a variety of topics.

2019 Conference Attendees

I saw URMA as an opportunity to learn from people who’ve been doing this a while, and maybe steal a few ideas in the process. I wasn’t disappointed.

— Bob Whitby, University of Arkansas

URMA is a unique organization bringing together communication talents from around the world, imparting skills and expanding networks, which is parallel to none.

— David Barczak, University of Delaware

Communication Excellence

Promoting excellence and professionalism among those who communicate scientific research and scholarship through print and electronic channels

Outreach

Promote public understanding of academic research, scholarship and creative activity.

Professional Development

Provide professional development opportunities for professionals working in the field.

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URMA Live!

Join us for the latest “URMA Live!” event or mark your calendar for the a future session. This is a monthly event so sign up today.

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May
14

May URMA Live!

Public Science: A Conversation with Effective Faculty Research Communicators

DATE: May 14, 2025

TIME: 2:00 pm—3:00 pm EST

FORMAT: Zoom

The need has never been greater for researchers who can effectively communicate the nature and impact of their work for the public. Join the session of URMA Live for a conversation with four faculty (Read More…) researchers who understand the critical role of science communication and have dedicated themselves to engaging with public audiences in new and innovative ways. They will talk about their own work and tackle questions like, how do they work with their institutional communicators? How have their activities evolved with technology? What adjustments are they making to their strategies and messages in the current environment? Tune in on May 14 to hear about all this and more.

Speakers:
• Holly Bik, Associate Professor of Marine Science, University of Georgia
• Tera Fazzino, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of the Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment, University of Kansas
• Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program, University of Georgia
• Adrian Smith, Head, Evolutionary Biology & Behavior Research Lab, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

MODERATOR: Michael Terrazas, Director, Research Communications, University of Georgia

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Apr
23

April URMA Live!

Telling Inclusive Stories

DATE: April 23, 2025

TIME: 2:00 pm—3:00 pm EST

FORMAT: Zoom

In response to the recent cuts to DEI programs and coverage, thoughtful and accurate storytelling is more important than ever. This session will explore how writers can build trust with diverse (Read More…) communities and conduct interviews with care and integrity. Driving the discussion are two esteemed experts: Letrell Crittenden, director of Temple University’s new Center for Community Engaged Media, and Paul Cuadros, a UNC-Chapel Hill journalism professor and award-winning investigative reporter specializing in coverage of the Latino community. URMA members Alyssa LaFaro of UNC-Chapell Hill and Edyta Zielinska of Thomas Jefferson University will moderate.

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