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 Conference Preview

Join us May 19 for URMA Live, when conference host Amanda Ashley of the University of Utah gives a preview of this year’s URMA Annual Conference/

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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

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

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

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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
19

May URMA Live!

URMA Live: Conference Preview

DATE: May 19, 2026

TIME: 2:00 pm—3:00 pm EST

FORMAT: On-Line

Join us May 19 for URMA Live, when conference host Amanda Ashley of the University of Utah gives a preview of this year’s URMA Annual Conference (June 16 – 19). She’ll share insights on what attendees (Read More…) can expect in Salt Lake City and detail opportunities to bring your own best practices to the wider URMA group.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

2 p.m. EDT

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https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f37e8646-b33a-4007-8a32-c0225ec25aa3@d6241893-512d-46dc-8d2b-be47e25f5666

Note: This URMA Live will use Teams, not Zoom, for the first time. Please be patient with any bumps as we transition to this new format! Guidance for joining, even without a Teams account, is here.

MODERATOR: Beth Potier, Director, Research Communications

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Apr
15

April URMA Live!

Let’s Get Social

DATE: April 15, 2026

TIME: 2:00 pm—3:00 pm EST

FORMAT: Zoom

As social media’s influence grows, April’s URMA Live! brings together some experienced users to launch a discussion on the power, promises, and challenges of sharing our institutions’ research on (Read More…) these platforms.
Alexandra Hatch, University of New Hampshire
Elise Mahon, University of Wisconsin
Colleen Brown, North Carolina State University
Phillip Frohm, University of Florida

After brief presentations, we’ll have time to share member tips and experiences, doing what URMAns do best. Bring your ideas and questions!

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We invite you to explore the repository of research communications publications our members have been working on.

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