ARIS (Advancing Research Impact in Society)

Day 1 alt: ARIS 2026 schedule card for Mar 30 (Day 1): Coffee Networking; Welcome 10:30 AM; Keynote: Dr. Ward 11:00 AM; Lunch & Learn: Damon Coyle noon; Concurrent Sessions I 12:45 PM; Plenary: Research Fellows 2:00 PM; Networking 3:30 PM

Day 2 alt: ARIS 2026 schedule card for Mar 31 (Day 2): Coffee Networking; Keynote: Dr. Lyons 10:30 AM; Lunch & Learn 11:45 AM; Concurrent Session II 12:30 PM; Concurrent Workshops 2:00 PM; Networking 3:30 PM.

Day 3 alt: ARIS 2026 schedule card for Apr 1 (Day 3): Coffee Networking; Awards Ceremony 10:30 AM; Plenary Panel 11:30 AM; Concurrent Session III 12:45 PM; Keynote: Foundation Panel 2:00 PM; Community Session 3:00 PM; Networking 3:30 PM.

Here’s what to expect at #ARISSummit2026—three days of keynotes, workshops, sessions, and networking, plus an asynchronous Poster Session open throughout #ARIS2026 so you can connect with presenters; register now!

National Science Day. February 28.

Today is National Science Day! It’s our annual reminder to stay curious and keep asking, “why?”

Text exchange: Person A: Hey! What's been keeping you busy? Person B: Oh hey! I'm applying for the ARIS Research Fellowship. Person A: Me too! Hoping to get one of the 5 slots so I can grow my Broader Impacts knowledge. Fingers crossed for our applications! researchinsociety.org

The ARIS Research Fellowship is a two year program that supports scholars dedicated to expanding the societal benefits of their work through BI. The 5 selected fellows get leadership dev, funding ($10k each), and a national platform to showcase their BI insights.

Apply by March 5: buff.ly/KeX9Bp7

Cover (ARIS 2025 in Review): Collage-style cover reading “ARIS 2025 in Review,” featuring ARIS/partner logos, a report cover titled “Mapping Institutional Pathways for Advancing Research Impacts,” and photos of conference moments (stage performance, printed programs, microscope activity). “researchinsociety.org” at bottom.

What a year: Text page with headline “What a year!” and copy celebrating 2025 growth, collaboration, and achievements for ARIS, inviting readers to explore key milestones and reach; closes with thanks and anticipation for 2026.

50+ ARIS Summit sessions: Graphic reading “50+ ARIS Summit sessions” with bullets “Inspiring keynotes & discussions” and “Strengthening interdisciplinary connection,” alongside a phone mockup showing “Summit 2025: Gathering Currents for Change” in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

5 ARIS Award recipients: Group photo of award recipients and colleagues in front of an ARIS backdrop, holding plaques; headline “5 ARIS Award recipients” with caption “Recognizing impact leaders. Turning research into real-world impact.”

Thank you, ARIS community! 2025 was filled with connection, innovation, &meaningful work across the research ecosystem.

We’re proud to celebrate everything we accomplished together.

Here's our 2025 Year in Review and get ready for an even better 2026! researchinsociety.org#BroaderImpac...

Strengthen your institution’s support for Broader Impacts. Help researchers applying for NSF grants create stronger BI plans. researchinsociety.org

Bring ARIS Institutional Training to your organization. Custom on-site or virtual workshops will strengthen Broader Impacts and Research Impact across your institution. https://researchinsociety.org/training/aris-institutional-training/

Increase your team’s impact capacity. Strategic training helps you design stronger impact plans and create a more robust institutional research ecosystem.

ARIS Institutional Trainings can enhance your Broader Impacts and Research Impact support with customized workshops for faculty, staff, and administrators.

From BI fundamentals to building institutional infrastructure, we will design a workshop to meet your school’s needs: buff.ly/NyZQfdp

Please email us to register (muresearcharis@missouri.edu). This webinar is free and accessible to anyone. Due to high demand, we had to add more seats and shift to a webinar format.

NOTE: If you registered to attend this webinar, the access link for Dr. Wanda Ward's February 27 @ 1:30 pm CST webinar has changed. It was emailed to you on 2/24 @ 4:34 pm ET. You do not need to register again. If you have any questions, please email us.

ORIC Cohort 2026-28. The ORIC Program is a two-year cohort that builds institutional capacity to create, evaluate, and communicate meaningful research impact results. Apply by Feb 27. https://researchinsociety.org/

ARIS's ORIC program helps institutions strengthen their Research Impact capacity through hands-on learning, coaching, and organizational planning.

If your team is working to build or expand RI systems, apply by Feb 27.

Details: researchinsociety.org/training/ori...

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Pre-order your copy of "The Handbook of Broader Impacts," which shows how to turn research into real-world benefit through policy, practical tools&proven models you can use now.

Explore frameworks, examples, & initiatives shaping impact today: msupress.org/978161186575...

#BroaderImpactsThursday

Light teal background with oversized dark teal quotation mark shapes, ARIS logo at bottom, and the attribution on the right. Quote: “The exchange across so many different disciplines was beneficial. It made me think [about impact] in a new light.” Attribution: Dr. Melissa Libertus, University of Pittsburgh ARIS Research Fellow 2025.

Dark teal background with ARIS logo at top and a light teal rectangle containing the quote with large quotation marks. Quote: “Participating in this [fellowship] during very busy times in our careers, in fact buoyed our research programs, our purpose, [and] our feeling of reward.” Attribution at bottom: Dr. Petronela Radu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ARIS Research Fellow 2025.

Teal textured background with ARIS logo at bottom left and the quote shown in white text on gray highlight bars. Quote: “Thinking more broadly about what you do and taking a step back and then thinking about how it can possibly impact society in a larger way is a key aspect to this.” Attribution: Dr. Kay Bidle Rutgers University ARIS Research Fellow 2025.

ARIS logo at top over a teal textured background with a dark teal circle. Quote: “I keep coming back to this idea of purpose and meaning. [This fellowship] really helped me rediscover, but also reaffirm, the purpose and meaning in the work that I do.” Attribution at bottom: Dr. Rachel Thibodeau-Nielsen, University of Missouri, ARIS Research Fellow 2025

Apply to be an ARIS Research Fellow by March 5! As a part of the 2026-28 cohort, we’ll help you strengthen your leadership skills, increase your network with ARIS and other BI/RI professionals, and enhance your ability to communicate how your research benefits society. Apply now! buff.ly/KeX9Bp7

New to #ARISSummit2026? We created a #ARIS2026 FAQ to answer all your questions, including who should attend, how the virtual platform works, and what to expect March 30-April 1: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

ARIS Webinar: Rethinking Merit Review for a Changing Landscape with Dr. Wanda E. Ward, National Science Board on Feb 27 @1:30-2:30 pm CST. Register: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/Rs7MzuJZT9-erbQ_mTbl0g#/registration Space is limited. ARIS members have priority access; all other spots are first come, first served.

Don’t miss Dr. Wanda E. Ward, NSB member & ARIS BI Champion, on Feb 27 (1:30–2:30 PM CST) for “Rethinking Merit Review.” Learn how NSF aims to boost impact, accountability & innovation.

Space limited—register now! umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Apply for ORIC cohort 2026-28. Apply by Feb 27. https://researchinsociety.org/

If your institution is looking for a structured way to build Research Impact infrastructure and support your Broader Impacts, Research Impact, and Societal Impact goals, this is a great opportunity.

Apply by Feb 27: researchinsociety.org/event/streng...

Happy International Book Giving Day! February 14

It’s International Book Giving Day! Give a scientific book today (or any day really)!

ARIS Awards 2025 Impact Innovations recipient Driven to Discover

Driven to Discover connects researchers with fairgoers, reaching nearly 490,000 people in 10 years and enrolling ~167,000 participants and this week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday program. #ARISAwards 2025 Impact Innovations recipient researchinsociety.org/award/driven...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science. February 11

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the women who create real-world impact.

ARIS graphic: Why storytelling is key to funding and support.

ARIS message: Connect your science to society; communicate human impact.

ARIS framework: Navigate the BI–RI–SI impact spectrum to define milestones.

ARIS definitions: Broader Impacts (BI) and Research Impact (RI) as the foundation

For your funding proposal to stand out at NSF, you must show how your work benefits society.

This #ARISInsights breaks down the BI–RI–SI spectrum:
BI=why it matters • RI = how change happens • SI = what improves over time.

Swipe to see how ARIS supports impact at every level.
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Apply for ORIC Cohort 2026-28. Apply by Feb 27. researchinsociety.org

Applying for the next ORIC cohort?

Read our blog post that gives you tips on how to write a winning ORIC application:
1) Demonstrate institutional readiness
2) Clearly state your goals
3) Show a plan for action and sustainability

Read: buff.ly/fbOziFi

Impact by Design. ARIS Summit 2026. March 30-April 1. Virtual.

Join us Mar 30–Apr 1 for #ARISSummit2026: Impact by Design — three days of virtual sessions on advancing #BroaderImpacts and research impact.

Connect, learn, and see what’s next across the BI–RI–SI spectrum.
Schedule + registration: buff.ly/rIaJrQp

ARIS Awards 2021 Impact Innovations MSU SciComm

This week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday spotlight is Chelsie Boodoo and Daniel Puentes who co-founded MSU SciComm to advance speaking, art, policy, and outreach in science communication — #ARISAwards 2021 Impact Innovations winners and hosts of the SciFiles podcast. researchinsociety.org/award/chelsi...

Impact by Design. ARIS Summit 2026. March 30-April 1, 2026. Virtual.

When you sponsor #ARISSummit2026, you’ll help empower #BroaderImpacts experts, emerging talent, scholars, and leaders. Your support shows that scientific research that betters communities is important.

Become an #ARIS2026 sponsor: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

Apply for ORIC by Feb. 27. researchinsociety.org

Effective Research Impact work starts with strong teams. ORIC helps institutions bring the right people together to plan, coordinate, and grow RI capacity across departments.

Applications due Feb 27: researchinsociety.org/event/streng...

ARIS Awards 2020 Enduring Achievement Award winner: Portal to the Public

This week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday spotlight is Portal to the Public, which helps institutions create sustainable support systems for scientists doing public engagement. It’s also an #ARISAwards 2020 Enduring Achievement Award winner. researchinsociety.org/award/portal...

Check out the ARIS job page! No login required

Looking for a #BroaderImpacts job? Or are you looking for outstanding candidates? Visit our website to apply for a job or post for free. No login required! buff.ly/lQvrsVL

ARIS Webinar: Rethinking Merit Review for a Changing Landscape with Dr. Wanda E. Ward, National Science Board on Feb 27 @1:30-2:30 pm CST. Register: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/Rs7MzuJZT9-erbQ_mTbl0g#/registration Space is limited. ARIS members have priority access; all other spots are first come, first served.

Don’t miss Dr. Wanda E. Ward, NSB member & ARIS BI Champion, on Feb 27 (1:30–2:30 PM CST) for “Rethinking Merit Review.” Learn how NSF aims to boost impact, accountability & innovation.

Space limited—register now! umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Want to know ARIS’s top digital posts on social media and our website in 2025?

We share the details on the ARIS news page: researchinsociety.org/aris-2025-to...

Museum selfie day!

It’s #MuseumSelfieDay! Take and share your selfie at your favorite museum. Tag us @arisimpacts!

Thank you, ARIS community! 2025 was filled with connection, innovation, and meaningful work across the research ecosystem.

We’re proud to celebrate everything we accomplished together.

Watch our 2025 Year in Review video and get ready for an even better 2026!

researchinsociety.org

Apply for ORIC cohort 2026-28. Apply by Feb 27. researchinsociety.org

Is your institution ready to build stronger research impact systems?

ORIC supports teams who want to grow organizational capacity, develop shared language, and strengthen RI practices across teams and depts. Apply by Feb 27.

Register for info sessions on 1/15 & 1/20.

Details: buff.ly/UCMyuBC