Irem Tumer, vice president for research and innovation at Oregon State University, has been named the 2025 Chair of the Council on Research for the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU).
APLU is a higher education advocacy organization, and convenes all public and land grant universities on an annual basis, with multiple councils under the umbrella that meet once or twice per year separately.
“As chair of the Council on Research, OSU gets visibility in a leadership role, playing a critical role in expanding the Council’s influence in addressing emerging challenges in the research and innovation enterprise, and continuing to support the vital role of research in public universities,” Tumer said.
The Council on Research consists of the senior university officers at member campuses and systems with responsibility for research strategy, policy and administration. The committee provides an opportunity for vice presidents and chancellors for research and selected associates to share information and advice on common issues and university practices, as well as to develop understanding and strategy in response to government policies and regulations affecting research and innovation.
In addition to the annual APLU meeting, the council meets twice a year and covers a variety of topics, including the assessment and development of policies pertaining to academic research and graduate education relevant to the member institutions.
Tumer said the council will have a variety of projects to focus on in the coming year. They include increasing opportunities for advocacy work, increasing impact through partnerships with industry and state agencies, focusing on reducing administrative burdens on faculty and researchers, and taking a close look at what advantages AI can provide.
“We have to be laser focused on all things AI,” Tumer said. “We have a unique opportunity to understand what strategic advantage AI will bring to research and innovation, as well as to leverage and scale the use of AI for our administrative work, for the good of all of our universities.”
~ Theresa Hogue
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