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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 Live!

Join us for URMA Live! Our next session is:

A Deep Dive into Generative AI

Has anyone told you that “ChatGPT isn’t going to take your job, but someone who can use ChatGPT will”? URMA board member Kathryn Jepsen will take a critical look at this sentiment while examining how generative AI and large language models work. All are welcome!

Wednesday, June 24
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.

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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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July URMA Live!

A Deep Dive into Generative AI

DATE: July 24, 2024

TIME: 2:00 pm—3:00 pm EST

Has anyone told you that “ChatGPT isn’t going to take your job, but someone who can use ChatGPT will”? At our July URMA Live!, URMA board member Kathryn Jepsen will take a critical look at this (Read More…)

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June URMA Live!

June 2024 URMA Live!: Annual Conference recap

DATE: June 26, 2024

TIME: 2:00 pm—3:00 pm EST

FORMAT: Zoom

Join URMA to hear about and discuss the recent annual conference at UNC-Chapel Hill. Four conference attendees—Adria Amos, Emma Candelier, Heather Noel, and Brianna Shepard—will share their (Read More…)

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CONFERENCE

URMA 2024 at UNC

DATE: May 14, 2024

TIME: 10:00 am—12:00 pm EST

FORMAT: In-Person at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
United States

Join us for URMA 2024 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! You’ll connect with colleagues from universities and institutions who communicate about research through online and print (Read More…)

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