From left to right are Joi Moore, Rachel Thibodeau-Nielsen, and Kui Xie. Rachel stands in the center holding an award plaque. Photo credit: Morgan Solomon

Congratulations to ARIS Fellow Rachel Thibodeau-Nielsen on receiving the Isabelle Wade Lyda and Paul C. Lyda Professorship.

Her work connects research, child development, play, and community engagement in ways that create real benefits for children, families, educators, and communities.

Graphic announcing the 2021 Impact Goals Award with a portrait of Zachary Constan; ARIS logo

#ARISAwards 2021 Impact Goals winner Zachary Constan is this week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday. His work boosts the outreach impact of nuclear physics research conducted at his facilities. researchinsociety.org/award/zachar...

IHE APPLI Guidebook cover featuring ARIS and NORDP logos, title ‘IHE APPLI Guidebook,’ subtitle about embedding research development support in grant competitions, and photos of professionals collaborating in meeting sessions with colorful triangular graphic accents.

A stronger research ecosystem needs a broader base. Through three cycles, NSF’s EPIIC program tested new ways to support higher ed during the grant process. The result: IHE APPLI — a flexible model for building institutional capacity. Read the guidebook: mospace.umsystem.edu/items/08710b...

Graphic on a dark teal background promoting The Handbook of Broader Impacts. Large headline reads “PRE-ORDER” with “AVAILABLE: JULY 1, 2026” beneath. Left side shows the book cover. Right side includes the text: “[It’s the] essential resource for researchers, administrators, policymakers, and anyone interested in the societal benefits of research.” A link at the bottom reads “https://msupress.org/”.

Writing a BI plan (or building an impact portfolio)?

"The Handbook of Broader Impacts" gives you concrete tools, from science communication to K-12 partnerships & guidance for building competencies that count in careers, including promotion and tenure.

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Find my ARIS Program. Choose one to find the relevant ARIS programs and how to engage: practitioner; researcher; and organization/institution.

When you select your role, you’ll see the relevant programs and offerings that ARIS offers via our “Find My ARIS Program” tool.

Try it out: researchinsociety.org/broader-impa...

2026 BI Champion. Photo of Bernice Anderson with the BI Champion Award.

#BroaderImpactsThursday is spotlighting 2026 #BIChampion Bernice T. Anderson who helped shape&advance BI through her leadership at NSF &her early support of ARIS during the transition from NABI. Her work helped grow awareness, strengthen BI community& inspire a new gen of leaders. buff.ly/6uVMReQ

Thank you for partnering with us on research impact. Happy #NationalLibraryWorkersDay

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

April is Citizen Science month. ARIS logo

April is Citizen Science month! Science is for everyone. Track wildlife, map clouds, join a project, log an observation, and contribute to real datasets.

Photo-style promo image showing the book The Handbook of Broader Impacts standing upright on a wooden table with a blurred background. A teal circular badge reads “PRE-ORDER NOW.” Text at the bottom says “Available July 1, 2026.”

Want stronger, repeatable research impact across your campus?

"The Handbook of Broader Impacts" lays out infrastructure models, support systems, and strategies to scale societal impact, which are grounded in NSF policy & engaged scholarship.

Pre-order your copy now! msupress.org/978161186575...

Beverly Kingston, Ph.D. and the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence 2026 Impact Goals Award

This week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday features 2026 #ARISAward winner Beverly Kingston, Ph.D. & the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at CU Boulder.

For 30+ years, the Center has turned research into evidence-based violence prevention programs for schools&communities.

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ARIS announcement graphic reading “Meet the 2026–2028 ORIC Cohort” with the logos for Clemson University, Texas State University, University of North Carolina Wilmington, University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Texas at El Paso.

ARIS has announced the 2026–2028 ORIC Cohort: Clemson, Texas State, UNCW, Pitt, and UTEP.

Congratulations to the new cohort!

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ARIS 2026 Day 3 schedule graphic for April 1. The image lists Coffee Networking at 9:00 AM, Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM, Keynote: Presidential View of Public Impact Research at 11:30 AM, Concurrent Session III at 12:45 PM, Keynote with Dr. Knoedler at 2:00 PM, and Community Session at 3:15 PM. All times are in CDT.

Where did the time go? We can't believe it's already day 3 - the last day - of #ARISSummit2026.

We’re closing out the Summit with celebration, reflection, and community.

All times listed are in CDT.

#ARIS2026

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ARIS 2026 Day 2 schedule graphic for March 31. The image lists Coffee Networking at 9:00 AM, Keynote with Dr. Lyons at 10:30 AM, Concurrent Session II at 11:30 AM, Keynote: A Foundational Approach to RI at 12:35 PM, Concurrent Workshops at 2:00 PM, and Networking at 3:30 PM. All times are in CDT.

#ARISSummit2026 day 1 was phenomenal...and we're ready for another full day to connect, learn, and keep the conversation moving across the impact spectrum.

#ARIS2026

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#ARISSummit2026 #ARIS2026 team from left to right: Jenny Carr, Susan Renoe, Brenda Kidwell, and Sara Vassmer.

We're getting ready for #ARISSummit2026!

We can't wait to see you for the Welcome and keynote from Dr. Wanda Ward at 10:30 am CDT!

#ARIS2026

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Getting ready for the first #ARISSummit2026 session at 10:30 am CDT? Share a photo of where you're joining from - your office, your view, or your workspace - and use #ARISSummit2026 and #ARIS2026. Don't forget to tag us!

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We’re kicking off #ARISSummit2026 today!

Join us for a full day of learning, ideas, and connection across the impact spectrum.

All times listed are in CDT.

#ARIS2026

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Just 1 day until #ARISSummit2026!

We’re looking forward to three days of learning, connection, and conversation with colleagues and partners across the impact spectrum.

Join us March 30–April 1 for the virtual Summit.

#ARIS2026

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Image of people with a beach ball in a room together at ARIS Summit 2025. Copy: Newcomer Welcome Networking Session. March 30, 3:30-4:30 pm CDT. If it's your first time at an ARIS Summit or you're new to the ARIS community, we welcome you to join our networking session to meet fellow attendees - both new and experienced.

If it's your first time at an ARIS Summit or you're new to our community, we welcome you to join our networking session at #ARISSummit2026, March 30 from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm CDT to meet fellow attendees - both new and experienced.

Review the schedule & register: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

Apply to be a Communities of Practice Facilitator. Learn about the role's expectations, compensation, and how to apply. Apply by March 31.

Apply by March 31 to serve as a facilitator for ARIS’s Communities of Practice.

ARIS CoP gives RI professionals a space for shared learning, professional growth, and peer connection.

Learn more and apply: buff.ly

Sponsor slide for Summit 2026, a virtual event running March 30 to April 1, 2026. The top features the U.S. National Science Foundation logo. Sponsor sections are labeled Silver Sponsor, Bronze Sponsors, Program Sponsors, and Next-Gen Sponsors. Silver Sponsor is Engagement Scholarship Consortium. Bronze Sponsors are Mizzou Online Graduate Certificate for Public Engagement and Pew. Program Sponsors are Overton and SERC. Next-Gen Sponsors are c3strategy, Aditi Pai, and Network for Good.

Thank you #ARISSummit2026 sponsors. We are grateful for your support!

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Join Us: ARIS Awards Ceremony ARIS graphic promoting the ARIS Awards Ceremony on April 1 at 10:30 a.m. CDT.

2026 BI Champion Bernice Anderson ARIS graphic announcing 2026 BI Champion Bernice Anderson, featuring a portrait of Bernice Anderson holding the award.

2026 BI Champion Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom ARIS graphic announcing 2026 BI Champion Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom, featuring a portrait of Elizabeth Rom.

2026 BI Champion Dina Myers Stroud ARIS graphic announcing 2026 BI Champion Dina Myers Stroud, featuring a portrait of Dina Myers Stroud holding the award.

Join us on April 1 at 10:30 a.m. CDT as we celebrate the 2026 ARIS BI Champions and ARIS Award winners during #ARISSummit2026. Learn more about their work and see how they are advancing research with demonstrable societal impact: researchinsociety.org/events-and-a...

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Kevin Lyons March 31, 10:30 am-11:30 am CDT Supply Chains for Society: Quantifying Impact by Design This keynote talk explores how our Rutgers Center for Local Supply Chain Resiliency embeds real-world change into the research lifecycle by bridging the gap between logistics and community equity. Using a portfolio of diverse projects—ranging from Newark food systems to global textile sustainability—I will demonstrate how quantifiable data and strategic internal and external partnerships drive measurable improvements in local economies and environmental health.

Join Kevin Lyons, Rutgers professor and #ARISSummit2026 keynote speaker, on March 31 at 10:30 am CDT. He’ll show how logistics + community equity can drive measurable gains in local economies and environmental health.

Schedule & register: buff.ly/GBQhWrO

Proven strategies. Lasting impact. Real momentum.

#ARISSummit2026 By the Numbers:
7 keynotes
4 networking sessions
20+ workshops & panels
1 awards ceremony

Join the people shaping the future of impact at #ARIS2026.

Schedule & register: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

Image of Damon Coyle in his lab. Copy: Lunch and learn: Damon Coyle, March 30, noon-12:30 pm CDT. Grab your lunch to explore a real-world lab where art, science, and simulation create lifelike medical trainers transforming clinician education.

Step into a real-life sci-fi lab. Damon Coyle’s #ARISSummit2026 keynote shows how art and materials science are building lifelike trainers for the next generation of clinicians. See how curiosity is transforming simulation.

Review the schedule & register now: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

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Last chance to register for the ARIS Community of Practice info session on March 23 at 12 pm CDT.

Help shape a new space where #ResearchImpact professionals can share ideas, tools, and solutions. We’re looking for facilitators.

Learn more and apply: researchinsociety.org/training/ari...

Promotional graphic featuring Dr. Wanda Ward, National Science Board member and ARIS BI Champion 2019, as a keynote speaker on March 30 from 10:45–11:45 a.m. CDT at ARIS Summit 2026

Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler graphic Promotional graphic featuring Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler, Head of the Office of Integrative Activities at the NSF, as a keynote speaker on April 1 from 2:00–3:00 p.m. CDT at ARIS Summit 2026.

We’re pleased to share Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler & Dr. Wanda Ward will be keynote speakers at #ARISSummit2026!

In chronological order:
Dr. Ward is March 30 from 10:45–11:45 a.m. CDT.
Dr. Knoedler is April 1 from 2:00–3:00 p.m. CDT.

Schedule&reg: buff.ly/2XXQXBJ

#BroaderImpactsThursday

Promotional graphic for ARIS Summit 2026 reading “Connect with colleagues across the impact spectrum at #ARISSummit2026” with ARIS logo.

ARIS 2026 graphic reading “Leadership perspectives in the virtual room” with directors, deans, associate provosts, and vice provosts listed.

ARIS 2026 graphic reading “Roles already registered” with BI professionals, researchers, administrators, and education outreach listed

ARIS 2026 graphic reading “Experience across career stages” and “From early-career professionals to seasoned leaders.”

#ARISSummit2026 is bringing together impact colleagues, representing a range of leadership, roles, and experience levels. This breadth of perspective is what makes #ARIS2026 such a valuable space for connection and learning.

See the schedule and register now: buff.ly/2XXQXBJ

The researchers. The practitioners. The innovators. This is #ARISSummit2026!

With inspiring keynotes, meaningful networking, standout sessions, &recognition of this year’s BI Champions&award winners, #ARIS2026 is the must attend impact conference.

Watch & register: buff.ly/DrtkAP6

2026 Impact Goals Award Winners ARIS graphic announcing the 2026 Impact Goals Award winners, featuring Beverly Kingston, Ph.D. and the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, and Meggan Franks, Ph.D.

2026 Impact Innovations Award Winners ARIS graphic announcing the 2026 Impact Innovations Award winners, featuring President Neeli Bendapudi, Lucy Fortson and Laura Trouille for the Zooniverse Team, and Kay Daniel Bidle, Ph.D.

2026 Enduring Achievement Award Winners ARIS graphic announcing the 2026 Enduring Achievement Award winners, featuring Oscar Schofield, Ph.D., and Rod N. Williams, Ph.D.

2026 Emerging BI Leader Award Winners ARIS graphic announcing the 2026 Emerging BI Leader Award winners, featuring Mayank Kejriwal, Ph.D., and Samuel Ramsey, Ph.D.

Congratulations to the 2026 ARIS Award winners! They stood out for their excellence in conducting research with demonstrable societal impact.

The recipients will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on April 1 during the ARIS Summit 2026: researchinsociety.org/aris-announc...