Notable Scholars Promoting Innovative Research and Ethics September Sessions
Notable Scholars Promoting Innovative Research and Ethics (NSPIRE) is a peer-led webinar series from the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance. NSPIRE events foster ethical dialogue in research and offers 1- to 2-hour sessions open to all Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff.
The first event in the fall 2026 series is Monday, Sept. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event counts toward the National Institutes of Health’s in-person Responsible Conduct of Research training requirements.
| Time | Notable Scholar and Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Sophie Bogers - Horses, Hounds, and Humans: Improving Ethics through Naturally Occurring Veterinary Disease |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Miguel Perez - Human Participants Protection in Applied Research: Examples from Naturalistic Driving |
| 1 - 2 p.m. | Monet Roberts - Studying Differences to Improve Outcomes for All: Ethical Considerations in Ancestry-Informed Breast Cancer Research |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Iris Jenkins - Fostering Integrity in Research |
NSPIRE September Sessions
Sept. 21 | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ONLINE-ONLY