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ARC Meeting – February 11, 2016

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Agenda

Featured Speakers

  • Jennifer Yucel, Office of Research Compliance (Presentation)
    Predatory Publishing, read more about it
  • Matt McNair, Office of Economic and Corporate Engagement (Presentation)
    Updates on this newly created office and its connection to the research enterprise
  • Bruce Weinberg, Department of Economics (Presentation)
    Economic Impacts of Research Activities, read more about Bruce’s work with the Committee of Institutional Cooperation.

Research Administration and Compliance Updates

  • Erica Kennedy, College of Medicine Grants Office, NIH & NSF Updates (Presentation)
  • Amy Dworkin, Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (Presentation)
  • Announcements

Access the December 2015 Issue – Research Development and Grant Writing News

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Some of the topics this month include:

  • Avoiding the Mule’s Kick at NSF
  • Writing Grants to the Department of Education
  • Heuristic White Papers Build Teams & Ideas
  • NSF FY 2015 Financial Report
  • Proposal Writing Tips for Non-Native English Speakers
  • Access Dozens of “URLs of Interest” from Sponsors and other Research Partners
  • Agency News, Reports, and New Funding Opportunities

The Office of Research provides a campus-wide subscription to this excellent newsletter; access current and past issues at http://go.osu.edu/grantwritingnews. The writers and editors are experts in research/proposal development and the recommendations are especially helpful to those who are new to grant writing or want to enhance their grantsmanship skills.

 

 

Ohio Ethics Law – Info for Research Administrators

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The Office of University Compliance and Integrity

The Office of University Compliance and Integrity (OUCI) oversees compliance efforts across the university, including compliance in Research, the Medical Center, Athletics, Environmental Health and Safety, Information Security, Title IX, Clery Act reporting, Ohio Public Records law and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  OUCI provides an independent compliance function for the university and reports regularly to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees.

On December 2, 2015 OUCI delivered a workshop entitled “Ethics Law” for the research administrator community.

To register for a future session visit http://go.osu.edu/buckeyelearn.

2015 NSF Conference Materials

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ARC members Sarah Elvey (elvey.3@osu.edu) and Nadeane Howard (howard.1149@osu.edu) attended the NSF Grants Conference hosted by Georgetown University on November 2-3, 2015. Conference materials are also available here.

Here are some samples from the conference.

Introduction & NSF Overview

Acronym List

Funding Mechanism Overview

Award Management

Merit Review Process

NSF Policy Update

Science 30 October 2015 (Publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science)

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Washington, D.C.

Budget plan could help research

The U.S. Congress is moving toward adopting a belated budget agreement that would give domestic science agencies a bit more money in 2016. The tentative agreement would add $50 billion to a current $1.016 trillion limit on discretionary spending, with the increase divided equally between military and civilian agencies. It’s not as large as the $71 billion boost requested by President Barack Obama, and legislators must still agree on how to offset the additional spending. But the deal will allow congressional spending panels to bump up allocations to individual agencies for the fiscal year that began on 1 October. The new agreement also adds $30 billion to FY 2017 spending levels. But it won’t permanently remove a 10-year spending cap imposed by a 2011 budget law that led to the dreaded “sequestration” cuts in 2013.

Gateway to Learning – BuckeyeLearn

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Professional development resources available on new site

Gateway to Learning is a new robust website that supports faculty and staff professional growth. Created by the Office of Human Resources, the website offers resources for career planning and growth, managing and leading others, handling change, mentoring and many other topics. It also includes descriptions of training in BuckeyeLearn and links to learning opportunities across campus.
— > Visit http://gatewaytolearning.osu.edu for more information and to explore development opportunities.

October 2015 Issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News

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The Office of Research provides a campus-wide subscription to this excellent newsletter; see http://go.osu.edu/grantwritingnews (OSU login required).

The October 2015 issue includes:

  • Planning for Narrative Synergy
  • Don’t Let Your Proposal Wear Costumes and Disguises on Halloween
  • Has Your BAA Been Superseded?
  • Developing Timelines and Milestone Charts for Your Proposal
  • Agency News, Reports, and New Funding Opportunities, etc.

P12 Partnership Inventory

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The P12 Partnership Inventory project assists the university in communicating its activities with Ohio schools and organizations that serve school age children and their families and provides a comprehensive picture of the contributions Ohio State brings to P12 communities. So if you manage P12 activities, programs, or research activities, please provide your information by completing this quick survey by October 30. Last year’s inventory netted 484 unique P12 programs throughout the state. The P12 Partnership Inventory data is searchable which gives you news you can use to share with advancement and communication teams, highlight accomplishments and identify current and future opportunities. If you have any questions about the P12 Partnership Inventory, please contact Kate Harkin, P12 Initiative Director.

NIH Changes to Policies, Instructions and Forms for 2016 Grant Applications

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  • NIH & AHRQ Announce Upcoming Changes to Policies, Instructions and Forms for 2016 Grant Applications
    (NOT-OD-16-004) National Institutes of Health
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • NIH Announces Upcoming Changes to Post-Award Forms and Instructions
    (NOT-OD-16-005) National Institutes of Health
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • Simplification of the Vertebrate Animals Section of NIH Grant Applications and Contract Proposals
    (NOT-OD-16-006) National Institutes of Health
  • NIH & AHRQ Announce Transition to New Research Training Table Formats for 2016 and Upcoming Release of the xTRACT System
    (NOT-OD-16-007) National Institutes of Health
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • NIH & AHRQ Announce New Form for PHS Awarding Component and Peer Review Requests
    (NOT-OD-16-008) National Institutes of Health
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • NIH & AHRQ Change Font Guidelines for Applications to Due Dates On or After May 25, 2016
    (NOT-OD-16-009) National Institutes of Health
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • Inclusion of Children in Clinical Research: Change in NIH Definition
    (NOT-OD-16-010) National Institutes of Health
  • Implementing Rigor and Transparency in NIH & AHRQ Research Grant Applications
    (NOT-OD-16-011) National Institutes of Health
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • Implementing Rigor and Transparency in NIH & AHRQ Career Development Award Applications
    (NOT-OD-16-012) National Institutes of Health
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • NIH Offers Niche Assessment Program to HHS SBIR and STTR Phase I Awardees
    (NOT-OD-16-013) National Institutes of Health
  • Research Terms and Conditions Available for Public Comment
    (NOT-OD-16-014) National Institutes of Health