Category: ORA

  • 2024 Year Up Intern Program

    Authors: Shameika Grant, Human Resources Specialist, RBO & Adrena Hooks, Sr. Human Resources Associate, RBO The Office of Research Administration (ORA) has successfully partnered with Year Up to place new talent in internships, for the second year in a row. Year Up is a 3-step job training program that offers a variety of skills-based job…

  • ORA Unit Spotlight – Office of Research Administration Optimization (ORAO)

    Author: Dr. April Carswell (ORA) The Office of Research Administration (ORA) is excited to announce the development of the Office of Research Administration Optimization (ORAO), an exciting new initiative led by the Interim Assistant Vice President for Research, Lisa Wilson. Still in the development stage, this innovative office aims to enhance and align operational support…

  • Grants Management System SharePoint Site

    Grants Management System Modernization Project As you may know, efforts have been underway for over a year now to find a robust grant management system that will provide ease and insight for the pre and post aspects of the grant management process.  We hope that you are just as excited as we are to find…

  • Office of Research Administration to Revolutionize Operations with Cutting-Edge AI ChatGPT Integration

    Author: Lisa Wilson, Sr. Director, Strategic Operations and Training We are excited to announce a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize operations and enhance efficiency in the Office of Research Administration (ORA). Aligned with our commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements and perpetual process improvement, the Office of Strategic Operations and Training (SOT) embarked…

  • Tour the Emory National Primate Center

    The Office of Research Administration is excited to share that we have partnered with the Emory Primate Center (EPC) to offer our staff the opportunity to tour the EPC Field Station! Please watch this short clip filmed at the EPC to learn more about Emory’s Nonhuman Primate Facility.  Tour Dates: September through November  Tour Times:…

  • Message from VPRA: Dr. Robert Nobles (May 2023)

    As we celebrate the end of another academic year, I am grateful for you, your colleagues, and our research community. We have such an amazing and vibrant research ecosystem, that all really begins with you being here, trained, and ready to serve. Over the past few months, I met with various teams and presented across…

  • Remembering Cyndi Palfrey, Deputy Director in EHSO

    Link to Cyndi Palfrey’s Obituary and Celebration of Life Tribute Page: https://www.asturner.com/obituaries/Cynthia-Margaret-Palfrey?obId=27443596#/celebrationWall *In memorandum of Cyndi Palfrey on behalf of Scott Thomaston, AVP, EHSO* March 7, 2023 It is with great sadness that I share news of the passing of our dear colleague Cyndi Palfrey. Cyndi was very dedicated to Emory and an integral leader of the Environmental Health…

  • ORA Boot Camp Session Overview: PI Financial Portal

    Overview On Wednesday, March 8, Susan Cooper, Enterprise Data Analytics and Strategic Support, provided an overview of the PI Financial Portal. For those unable to attend, the recording can be accessed here. The PI portal is one tool Emory investigators have for transparency into expenses posted to their sponsored and non-sponsored accounts. The PI Financial…

  • Leadership Development Programs

    To support ORA’s strategy of Developing a Strong and Supported Workforce through the implementation of the OneORA framework for leadership development, we proudly announce the ORA graduates of the fall of 2022 of the Leadership Development Programs offered by Emory Learning and Organizational Development.  The graduation and celebration took place on February 10, 2023, at…

  • Meet Our New ORA Interns

    We proudly announce our partnership with the Center for Global Health Innovation and Year Up and welcome to ORA, our first ever cohort of Year Up interns. Year Up is a national nonprofit organization working to provide economic and racial justicethrough by connecting thousands of young adults with economic opportunity and postsecondary education.  The program…