Join the ARIS Research Impact Community of Practice (RICoP) from September 2026 through May 2028! Apply by July 24: researchinsociety.org/training/ari...

Strong research is a great start. To stand out at NSF (and beyond), connect your work to real-world societal impact. #ARISInsights: BI = why it matters • RI = how change happens • SI = what improves over time. Swipe to see how ARIS supports impact at every level. researchinsociety.org

This week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday highlights 2026 #ARISAwards winner Oscar Schofield, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. His work connects research, educator training, rescue modeling, and public science literacy. buff.ly/yBxcwGb

Join the Impact Atlas Pilot Group! ARIS is inviting a small cohort of institutional teams to pilot the Impact Atlas, a diagnostic and planning framework that helps institutions coordinate, measure and act on research impact. Sign up for the July 29 informational session: buff.ly/w8RT0O3

Higher ed institutions power talent, ideas&regional innovation in the US&around the world. The NSF EPIIC program tested a fast, high-support approach to help strengthen proposals, build capacity&compete more effectively for funding. The result: a practical framework called IHE APPLI buff.ly/YP62H0H

The Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS) connects universities with K–12 educators to expand STEM learning and participation nationwide. It’s this week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday program and was also #ARISAwards 2022 Enduring Achievement Award winner. researchinsociety.org/award/center...

We are proud to announce Dr. Divya Sitaraman, East Bay Associate Professor of Psychology, at @calstate.bsky.social as one of our 2026 ARIS Research Fellows researchinsociety.org/aris-announc...

This week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday highlights 2026 #ARISAwards winner Zooniverse, led by Lucy Fortson and Laura Trouille. With nearly 3 million participants and 500+ projects, Zooniverse is the world’s largest online citizen science platform. buff.ly/GIZmdmm

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. Available now msupress.org/978161186575...

#ARISAwards 2022 Emerging Broader Impacts Leader Dr. Adriana Bankston’s past and current research and policy work is in-line with a focus to connect scientific work with the society-at-large. She’s also this week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday feature. researchinsociety.org/award/adrian...

ARIS Insights is where we highlight and share resources that will help you with your #BroaderImpacts programs from inception to impact. Today, we're featuring our Guiding Principles 2.0 designed help proposal writers create effective BI plans: researchinsociety.org/resources/

We’ve been hard at work building a diagnostic & planning framework that helps institutions coordinate, measure&act on research impact. Now, we’re ready to pilot the framework&seeking motivated partners w/existing momentum in RI. Learn & sign up for a pilot info session buff.ly/MQi8SyK

PSI-PIR is this week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday spotlight and a 2026 #ARISAwards winner. The center supports interdisciplinary, community-engaged teams that turn research into action, from nonprofit cybersecurity to green workforce retraining and microplastics monitoring. buff.ly/PeScn8J

We are proud to announce Dr. Erin James, Professor of English; Sustainability Certificate Director, at @uidaho.bsky.social as one of our 2026 ARIS Research Fellows researchinsociety.org/aris-announc...

ARIS partnerships are built for orgs ready to move research into real-world impact. We offer the expertise and network. Our partners bring the vision. Together, we co-develop resources and help lead the conversation on research impact and societal benefit. researchinsociety.org/aris-partnerships/

#BroaderImpactsThursday highlights 2026 #BIChampion Dina Myers Stroud. Through her support of ARIS while leading NSF’s GRANTED program, she helped expand understanding and value of BI nationwide&strengthen ARIS’s next phase of certification, scholarship & professional development. buff.ly/zV2J2oO

We are proud to announce Dr. Casey Canfield, Associate Professor, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science & Technology as one of our 2026 ARIS Research Fellows researchinsociety.org/aris-announc...

#BroaderImpactsThursday is featuring #ARISAwards 2022 Impact Innovations Award winner Dr. Julie Bayley for developing and refining the innovative concept and associated tools of Research Impact Literacy. researchinsociety.org/award/julie-...

We are proud to announce Dr. Nicole Fahrenfeld, Professor and Undergraduate Director, Civil & Environmental Engineering, at @rutgersu.bsky.social as one of our 2026 ARIS Research Fellows researchinsociety.org/aris-announc...

We are proud to announce Dr. Mónica Bugallo, interim vice president for research and innovation at @stonybrooku.bsky.social as one of our 2026 ARIS Research Fellows researchinsociety.org/aris-announc...

This week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday highlights 2026 #ARISAwards winner Meggan Franks, Ph.D., of the LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse Research & Education Center. Under her leadership, 136 students from 37 schools used STEM to explore safer homes and communities. researchinsociety.org/award/meggan...

Today gives us a chance to combine two of our favorite things: Talk like Yoda Day and research impact

When you select your role - practitioner, researcher, or org/institution - 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...

This week’s #BroaderImpactsThursday is SPROUT, STEM Professionals Reaching Out, that supports cohorts of graduate students, postdocs, &faculty in their development as science comms. It’s led by Courtney Price, #ARISAwards 2021 Impact Goals Award recipient. researchinsociety.org/award/courtn...

For university leaders who want to create and foster research that benefits communities, read this report to help you 1) strengthen research infrastructure 2) align public impact with institutional mission 3) support faculty reward systems 4) build lasting community partnerships: buff.ly/NbuywHZ

Finding sustainable research-based solutions to the region’s serious water challenges is the mission of #BroaderImpactsThursday program and #ARISAwards 2022 Impact Goals Award winner Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, and Outreach: researchinsociety.org/award/pittsb...

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#BroaderImpactsThursday spotlights 2026#BIChampion Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom for her visionary leadership advancing BI in the geosciences. Her work strengthened collaboration, expanded measurable impact, and inspired scientists and educators to connect research with public benefit. buff.ly/q7D0SRV

Research with the best #Societalbenefits occur when the entire research ecosystem works together. Whether you are a professional society looking to scale impact resources or a community organization seeking to connect with cutting-edge research, we want to partner with you. buff.ly/1eUPWvw

If your campus wants to better support researchers developing NSF Broader Impacts plans, contact us to host a virtual or in-person ARIS institutional training. Our customized trainings help build a shared language and clear expectations around Broader Impacts and engagement. buff.ly/NLSKS2B