NCURA Region I Presents
What We Know & What We Share
Navigating Together
Falmouth, MA | May 2-5, 2027 | Sea Crest Beach Resort
Research administration is complex. Requirements change, challenges evolve, and there is rarely a single, straightforward path forward. What We Know & What We Share – Navigating Together celebrates one of the greatest strengths of the NCURA Region I community: the knowledge, experience, and generosity we share with one another. Each of us brings something to the table, whether it is technical expertise, a lesson learned, a practical solution, or a different perspective.
This year’s Spring Meeting is an opportunity to learn, connect, and navigate the complexities of our profession together. Through educational sessions, conversations, and shared experiences, we hope attendees will gain new knowledge, discover practical ideas and tools, and find greater clarity in an increasingly complex research environment. Together, we can draw on what we know, what we share, and the strength of our community to navigate whatever comes next.
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Sea Crest Beach Resort in Falmouth, MA
Room block information and rates coming in 2027!
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Registration coming in 2027!
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Preliminary Program coming in 2027!
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Volunteering at the Spring Meeting is a great way to get involved and meet NCURA members from across the region. Volunteer opportunities include registration table support, dinner group leads, breakfast roundtable facilitators, and banquet decorating. Interested? Reach out to caitlin.crowley@bvari.org to learn what opportunities there are for 2027.
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Meeting Chair:
Caitlin Crowley, Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Meeting Co-Chair:
Leanne Crawlery, University of Maine
Meeting Co-Chair:
Jessica McDonough, Boston College
PUI/RD Track :
Advisor, Sandra Castaldini, Babson
Advisor, Stacy Riseman, College of the Holy Cross
Lead, Lori Parmet, Olin
Lead, Maureen McCarthy, Quinnipiac
Preaward Track
Advisor: Wendy Powers, University of Maine
Lead, Jenna Pacino, DFCI
Lead, Sabrina Heisey, Northeastern
Postaward Track
Advisor, Beth Kingsley, Yale
Lead, Melissa Maher, HMS
Lead, Matthew Currier, University of Maine
Compliance Track
Advisor, Whitney Dodds, Broad Institute
Lead, Paula Robinson, Northeastern
Lead, Colleen Barroso, Yale University
Funding Agencies and Sponsors
Advisor, Theresa Bishop, Bates
Lead, Alexis Bevilacqua. DFCI
Lead, Julianne Galaida, DFCI
Prof. Development/Leadership
Advisor, Denise Rouleau, Tufts
Lead, Cass Mercer, Boston Children's Hospital
Lead, Sara Powell, UVM
Hospital-Clinical
Advisor, Steve Hoffman, BMC
Lead, Rob Gatewood, BWH
Lead, Saira Valley, Valley Consulting Group, LLC
Statutory Committee Members:
Symposium Manager/Advance and Educate Chair, Amanda Humphrey, Northeastern
Communication and Membership Chair, Brianne Carter, University of Maine
Strategic Partnerships Chair, Minessa Konecky, Minessa Ink
Treasurer, Robert Prentiss, Yale University
Treasurer-elect, Kat Boots, Brown University
Secretary, Jennifer Lech, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Secretary-elect. Philip Frum, Yale University
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Please contact Caitlin Crowley at caitlin.crowley@bvari.org for any questions.
