Research Centers
Research centers are collaborative organizations that bring together multiple labs and faculty around shared research themes.
Center Profiles
Center Information
Each center displays:
- Name - Center name
- Mission - Research focus and goals
- Directors - Center leadership
- Members - Affiliated faculty and researchers
- Labs - Associated research labs
- Publications - Center-related publications
- Events - Seminars and activities
Viewing Centers
Browse Centers
- Navigate to Research → Centers
- See all research centers
- Click to view center details
Center Page
Center pages include:
- Overview and mission statement
- Leadership team
- Member directory
- Associated labs
- Publication highlights
- News and events
Center Membership
Affiliation Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Director | Center leadership |
| Core Member | Primary affiliated faculty |
| Affiliated Member | Secondary affiliation |
| Graduate Fellow | Affiliated graduate students |
| Research Staff | Center staff members |
Joining a Center
Faculty can request affiliation:
- Contact center director
- Submit affiliation request
- Await approval
- Affiliation appears on your profile
Managing Centers
For Center Directors
Directors can:
- Edit center description
- Manage member lists
- Approve affiliation requests
- Highlight publications
- Post announcements
Editing Center Information
- Navigate to your center
- Click Edit Center
- Update fields
- Save changes
Center Publications
Aggregation
Publications are collected from:
- All center members
- Tagged center publications
- Manual additions
Highlighting
Feature important center publications:
- Go to Publications tab
- Select papers to highlight
- These appear prominently on center page