Research Administrators' Symposium
We are excited to announce the 75th Anniversary Edition of the Research Administrators’ Symposium! This year’s theme, “Decades of Discovery: Enabling SUNY’s Best for 75 Years,” celebrates the vital role that our employees who support research administration have played in advancing innovation, cutting edge technologies, and lifesaving discoveries across the SUNY system.
Co-chaired once again by Lisa Gilroy, Interim Vice President for Research and RF Operations Manager, Binghamton University and Scott Shurtleff, Vice President for Sponsored Programs, Central Office, the Symposium brings together professionals from across the system to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and explore strategies for navigating the increasingly complex challenges facing research and sponsored programs today.
The Symposium will be held in Albany, New York, on September 1–2, 2026. Check back frequently for updates, agenda, and registration.
If you have a specific question about the Symposium, send an email to Laurel McAdoo laurel.mcadoo@rfsuny.org.
We look forward to celebrating this milestone anniversary and welcoming you to Albany this September!
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RF Research Administrators' Symposium Co-Chairs
Lisa Gilroy - Interim VP for Research and RF Operations Manager, Binghamton University
Scott Shurtleff - VP Sponsored Programs & Regulatory Affairs
Kathleen Caggiano-Siino - VP HR
Laurel McAdoo - HR Director
RF Research Administrators' Symposium Design Team Members
Nadia Digges - L&D Coordinator
Jenna Lehr - Deputy Learning Officer
Dylan Marx - Innovation Marketing Specialist
Belle Painter - HR Business Partner
Matthew Sheiffer - Director of Strategic Planning & Public Relations
Jessica Stanley-Updyke - Manager, Marketing & Communications
Christa Taylor - Director, Benefits Programs