University Research Council
The role of the University Research Council (URC) is to:
- Provide feedback and suggestions on research-related initiatives, policies and procedures
- Enhance the dissemination of research information to the campus community
Council representatives
The URC is comprised of Faculty Senate members, associate deans, chairs or faculty members from all academic units.
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Josh Baker | Research & Innovation |
| Scott Bassett | College of Science |
| Faculty Senate Research and Grants Committee | |
| Carrie Bushá | Research & Innovation |
| Lindsay Diamond | College of Education & Human Development |
| Ran Duan | Faculty Senate |
| University Libraries | |
| Weiyu Mao | College of Social Work |
| Dennis Mathew | Faculty Senate |
| Lucia Notterpek | ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ School of Medicine |
| Alyssa O'Hair | Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies |
| Chris Pritsos | College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources |
| Kambiz Raffiee | College of Business |
| Edward Schoolman | Faculty Senate |
| Akshay Sharma | Orvis School of Nursing |
| Loretta Singletary | Extension – College of Business |
| Paul Verburg | Faculty Senate Research and Grants Committee |
| Brandon Weeks | College of Engineering |
| Christopher Williams | College of Liberal Arts |
| Wei Yang | School of Public Health |
Meeting schedule
The University Research Council meets once a month in the fall and spring semesters on the third Friday of the month at 12 p.m. in Ross Hall 207 or online. Special meetings of the Council may be held as necessary, and any details for special meetings will be posted in advance. Meetings are scheduled for the following dates:
- Feb. 20, 2026
- March 6, 2026
- April 17, 2026
- Sept. 11, 2026
- Oct. 16, 2026
- Nov. 20, 2026
If you have any items or topics you would like to bring before the University Research Council, please contact the Associate Vice President for Research, Josh Baker, at avpr@unr.edu.