Emory Research Administration News

Author: Ashley Myers

  • World Health Organization SARS-CoV-2 Guidance – Biosafety Updates

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    Authors: Kalpana Rengarajan, PhD, Director Research Safety, EHSO & Rashida Moore, DVM, DACLAM, Assistant Director, EHSO/Asc Staff Vet Scientist, EPC The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published interim guidance on laboratory biosafety related to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).  The guidance includes updated recommendations for research and shipping procedures and reflects the latest SARS-CoV-2 scientific knowledge.  The guidance…

  • Opportunity to Present at the ARPA-H Customer Experience (CX) Hub

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    Author: Erica Pitre, Director, Research Development Emory University is a member, or Spoke, of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Customer Experience (CX) Hub.  The ARPA-H CX Hub forms part of ARPANET-H, a nationwide health innovation network and is dedicated connecting with communities to enable access to critical health innovations for all Americans. The…

  • Emory International Travel Loaner Laptop Program

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    Authors: Evelyn Sedlack, Project Manager I, OIT; Jay Flanagan, Director, OIT; David Sundvall, Assistant Director, RCRA International travel poses security risks to research data stored on computers and mobile devices. To mitigate these risks, Emory University has established the International Travel Loaner Devices Program, which provides loaner laptops for travelers giving priority for travel to…

  • NSF Common Forms

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    Author: Tricia Callahan, Interim Director, Research Training Source: NSF Policy Office communication NSF is pleased to announce that the NSTC-approved Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support, which are compliant with the new NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1), are now available in SciENcv. These…

  • NSF 24-1 Proposal and Award Policy and Procedure Guide (PAPPG) Updates

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    Author: Tricia Callahan, Interim Director, Research Training Sourced: NSF Summary of PAPPG Changes (https://new.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1/summary-changes) The NSF 2024 PAPPG and its updated guidelines go into effect for all proposals with due dates on or after May 20, 2024. If you submit a proposal before May 20, 2024, that has a due date on or after May…

  • Contracting Updates: Contracts Dashboard Overview, Progress & Plans

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    Authors: Janette Hannam Hayes, Director, OSP Contracts; Sharon Jones, Interim Director, SOT; Valeria Rainey, Strategic Operations Associate, SOT; Jennifer Gore, Assistant Director, RDA Intent, History and Launch of a Dashboard: OSP continues to prioritize improving the contracting process to foster better internal reporting, better communication, and more transparency with the research community. With that in…

  • Emory’s Award Closeout Plan and Roadmap

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    Author: Patrick Amihere, Associate Director of Closeout, RGC In recent years, our institution has had significant challenges to ensure proper, timely, and effective award closeouts for all sponsored awards, therefore, it is not a surprise that the immediate improvement of an effective award closeout business process is the university’s No. 1 priority. These improvements also…

  • Emory University’s Office of Research Administration Selected as Mentors for Innovative Research Analytics Program

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    Leading the way in data-driven research administration, Emory mentors join a nationwide initiative to elevate analytics expertise. Emory University’s Office of Research Administration (ORA) proudly announces that two distinguished staff members, Lisa Wilson and Alex Wagner, have been selected as mentors for the Research Analytics Mentorship Program (RAMP). This innovative initiative, sponsored by the University…

  • 2024 Research Administration Dragon Service Awards

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    On April 29, 2024, the Office of Research Administration (ORA) held the fifth Research Administration Dragon Service Awards. This is part of an ongoing commitment to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of Research Administration’s staff and members of the Faculty/Research community who demonstrate outstanding partnership with Research Administration. The winners of this year’s…

  • Message from VPRA, Dr. Robert Nobles (March 2024)

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    Greetings and welcome to Spring! As many of you are returning or anticipating a Spring break, I hope that the time you take allows you to rest, reflect and rejuvenate for a strong finish to the academic year. As I look at your phenomenal efforts and the progress we’ve made as an institution in research…