The mission of the Research and Innovation Council (RIC) is to actively foster a UNH community culture that supports all forms of scholarship. The RIC serves as an advisory and consultative body to provide guidance, input, and advice to the Vice President for Research and Innovation on increasing the awareness and visibility of the value of research and innovation.
Goals
The RIC will build stronger connections between colleges, schools, institutes, and Research and Innovation to support all forms of research and scholarship​.
The RIC will support Research and Innovation in developing strategies to engage campus-wide research and innovation efforts that align with the UNH strategic focus areas.
Procedures: The Council meets every month during the academic year.
| Research and Innovation Council: | Name | Title |
Chair
| Jennifer Miksis-Olds | Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation |
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)
| Brad Kinsey | Associate Dean of Research |
College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
| Dain LaRoche | Associate Dean for Research |
College of Liberal Arts (COLA)
| Meghan Howey | Professor, Anthropology |
College of Life Sciences & Agriculture (COLSA)
| Anton Bekkerman | Associate Dean of Research, COLSA/NHAES Director |
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS)
| Ruth Varner | Interim Director, Institute for EOS |
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
| Victoria Parker | Associate Dean, Paul College Graduate Education & Faculty Administration |
School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering (SMSOE)
| Erik Chapman | Interim Director, Institute for EOS |
| UNH Manchester | Kyle MacLea | Associate Professor UNH-CPSM-Life Sciences Chair |
