The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) shares essential updates and important news with the Temple research community through multiple communication channels. In addition to checking back on our website for the latest updates, we invite you to explore the various ways you can connect with us.
Research Listservs
Our research listservs and mailing lists help keep our community informed about funding opportunities, upcoming trainings, rule changes, and more.
Main Research Listserv (ERA Listserv)
Memos about the Temple Research and Innovation enterprise, including important announcements, updates on key initiatives, and other topics that matter to the research community.
To join this listserv send an email to [click-for-email]. In the body of the email enter "subscribe ERA yourfirstname yourlastname" (no quotes).
Discovery Digest Listserv
Discovery Digest is OVPR's newsletter that helps the Temple research community stay up to date with upcoming events and opportunities. All subscribers to the ERA Listserv (Main Research Listserv) will receive Discovery Digest.
To join this listserv send an email to [click-for-email]. In the body of the email enter "subscribe ERA yourfirstname yourlastname" (no quotes).
IACUC Listserv
Information from the Institution Animal Care and Use Committee including policies, regulations, site inspections and more. To join, contact [click-for-email].
IRB Listserv
Subscribe to the Temple University IRB listserv to receive regular updates on human subjects research policies, procedures, news, and information - including changes and upgrades to the Human Subjects Module in ERA. To join this listserv send an email to [click-for-email]. In the body of the email enter "subscribe IRB-UPDATES yourfirstname yourlastname" (no quotes)
ULAR Listserv
The purpose of the listserv is to keep all animal users at Temple University updated with the latest information and announcements in reference to any system updates and their animal protocols. To join this listserv send an email to [click-for-email]. In the body of the email enter "subscribe ANIMALUSERS yourfirstname yourlastname" (no quotes).
Funding Mailing List
This mailing list provides the Temple research community the latest funding availability updates. To subscribe, email funding@temple.edu.
Innovation Mailing List
This mailing list provides updates about Temple's Innovation news. It is open to the Temple community as well as external community. To subscribe, click here.
Research Teams Channel
OVPR maintains a Microsoft Teams channel to communicate with our Temple, TUHS, and FCCC research community. You must use a temple.edu, tuhs.temple.edu, or fccc.edu email address to join. If you need assistance, please submit this form.
Once you have joined the Team, be sure to enable notifications for each channel within the Team so you do not miss important updates and announcements.
How to Enable Teams Notifications
Click on the three dots "..." in the top-right corner of the channel.
Select Channel Notifications from the dropdown menu.
Choose how you would like to receive notifications (Banner and/or Feed).
Click Save.
Please note you will have to repeat these steps for each channel within the Team to ensure you are notified across all conversations.
For detailed instructions, please visit the Microsoft website.
Researcher Intranet
The Research tab on TUPortal provides access to trainings, tutorials, policies, and more. You must have a Temple account to view this page.