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SECURE Center Webinar Series

Building a Stronger Research Security Community Together

The research security landscape is constantly evolving, with shifting federal requirements, emerging threats, and expanding institutional responsibilities that can make compliance work feel isolating—even for experienced professionals. The SECURE Center Webinar Series provides a space for interactive learning and collaboration through monthly webinars and town halls, bringing together research security practitioners, administrators, and researchers to clarify federal requirements, share effective strategies, and address emerging challenges as a community.

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Who This Series Serves

Our webinars welcome anyone involved in or affected by research security, from seasoned professionals to those just beginning their journey:

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Research Security Officers (RSOs)

Seeking expert guidance and peer networking

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Research compliance and administrative staff

Implementing security protocols

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VPRs and senior leadership

Overseeing institutional research security strategy

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Principal Investigators and faculty researchers

At any career stage navigating security requirements

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Graduate students and postdocs

Conducting research with security considerations

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Research security support staff

Working on the front lines of compliance

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Research administrators

In adjacent roles touching on security matters

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Anyone new to research security

Looking to build foundational knowledge

Who This Series Serves

Our webinars welcome anyone involved in or affected by research security, from seasoned professionals to those just beginning their journey:

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Research Security Officers (RSOs)

Seeking expert guidance and peer networking

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Research compliance and administrative staff

Implementing security protocols

Three stylized people figures, central one blue, representing a team or group.

VPRs and senior leadership

Overseeing institutional research security strategy

Blue figure presenting data with an upward-trending graph on a whiteboard.

Principal Investigators and faculty researchers

At any career stage navigating security requirements

Two stylized individuals sitting at a counter, representing a meeting or discussion.

Graduate students and postdocs

Conducting research with security considerations

Three stylized people icons in a circle representing collaboration or teamwork.

Research security support staff

Working on the front lines of compliance

Organizational hierarchy icon showing one leader connected to three team members.

Research administrators

In adjacent roles touching on security matters

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Anyone new to research security

Looking to build foundational knowledge

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Register. Learn. Build.

Whether you're building a research security program from scratch, conducting your first federally funded project, or refining established practices, these sessions are designed to meet you where you are.

What to Expect

Each event offers practical, actionable insights you can apply immediately:

  • Expert-led sessions on timely research security topics and federal requirements

  • Interactive Q&A to get your specific questions answered in real time

  • Peer exchange with colleagues facing similar challenges across institutions

  • Recorded sessions archived for on-demand access when you need them

  • Collaborative problem-solving that draws on collective community expertise

Topics are curated based on your feedback and emerging needs in the research security field, ensuring every session addresses what matters most to you and your institution.

Coming Soon

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MARCH 2026

Understanding Export Controls in Academic Research

Navigate the complexities of export control regulations and learn how they apply to your research activities.

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APRIL 2026

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Research Teams

Practical strategies for protecting sensitive research data and securing your lab's digital infrastructure.

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MAY 2026

Building Effective Research Security Programs

For institutions developing or enhancing their research security framework.

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Stay Connected.

Events are scheduled monthly and promoted through multiple channels including email announcements, our website calendar, and social media. All registered participants receive:
 

  • Session reminders and materials

  • Access to live interactive sessions

  • Links to archived recordings

  • Opportunities to suggest future topics and speakers

  • Post-event surveys to share feedback and shape upcoming programming

Questions about the webinar series?

Contact Grace Ivins at grace.ivins@colostate.edu or visit www.secure-center.org to learn more about the SECURE Center.

Follow us on LinkedIn to receive event announcements and never miss a session.

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Cooperative Agreement No. 2403771. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation or the University of Washington.

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