January 17, 2019 As a reminder, the federal government is undergoing a partial shutdown. As in past shutdowns, it is likely that no funds–neither new awards nor annual increments of ongoing awards–will be forthcoming from affected agencies until the shutdown has ended.

 

December 21, 2018 The Office of Research, including Sponsored Projects, will be closed from December 22, 2018 to January 1, 2019 for the winter holidays. The office will reopen January 2, 2019.  Posted 12/21/2018

 

August 20, 2018 Powerpoint slides can be found here and the Benefits Eligibility Requirements handout here.  Posted 8/20/2018

 

May 4, 2018 The NIH issued the following notice regarding changes in status of the PD/PI or Senior/key Personnel and requirement for prior approval. Clarification of NIHs Policy Regarding a Change in Program Directors/Principal Investigators Status (NOT-OD-18-172) Office of the Director, NIH

 

May 3, 2018 Sponsored Projects and Office of Research Information technology is hosting a demonstration and training session on an ORBiT function that will be released later in May. The update will allow department liaisons and SPO to route "Desk Actions" (i.e. JIT, NCE, Revised Budget, PI Transfer, etc.) to each other and track the action in ORBiT. Department liaisons are encouraged to attend the session.