Author: Ashley Myers
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Dual Use of Research Concern
By Scott Thomaston, Assistant Vice President, EHSO Some biological agents used in research are considered to be Dual Use of Research Concern (DURC) because of their ability to be used both for benevolent purposes or modified in such a way as to present risk to public health and safety, agriculture, animals, and the environment. This…
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An Interview with the Visionaries Behind the New FORT Focus Group
By Lisa Wilson, Interim Assistant Vice President, ORAO Interviewer: Tell us about the newly formed FORT Focus Group. Focus Group Coordinators: The FORT Focus Group, initiated by the collaborative efforts of the Office of Research Administration Optimization (ORAO) and Enterprise Data Analytics & Strategic Support (EDA&SS), is on a mission to redefine productivity and end-user satisfaction…
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The New Research Administration Operations RACI: A Guide for Enhanced Collaboration Between Central and Non-Central Research Administration
By Lisa Wilson, Interim Assistant Vice President, ORAO As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a culture of clarity and efficiency in research administration, ORA is proud to introduce the Research Administration Operations RACI: A Governance Framework for Central and Non-Central Research Administration. This strategic approach streamlines operations and enhances communication across our diverse…
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Introducing OKRs: A New Chapter in the Office of Research Administration at Emory
By Lisa Wilson, Interim Assistant Vice President, ORAO A Strategic Shift to Drive Research Excellence Emory’s Office of Research Administration (ORA) is taking a significant step forward in an ever-evolving academic environment. Inspired by John Doerr’s influential book, “Measure What Matters,” our leadership team has embraced the Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) framework. This strategic…
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Research Week 2023 in Review
Author: Tricia Callahan, Interim Director, ORA Research Training Over 400 staff gathered over three days to learn, connect, and celebrate during Research Week 2023. Attendees selected from over 32 contact hours of general knowledge and skill-based educational opportunities. Check out the opportunities and highlights from the celebration here: Research Week 2023 Recap Video.mp4 The feedback…
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The Office of Research Administration (ORA) Announces the Launch of the Office of Research Administration Optimization (ORAO) to Advance Research Services and Support
Author: Lisa Wilson, Interim Asst. VP for Research and Senior Director for the Office of Strategic Operations and Training The Office of Research Administration (ORA) proudly announces the establishment of the Office of Research Administration Optimization (ORA-O), an innovative approach aimed at enhancing research services and support, officially launched on October 1, 2023. The Office…
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NIH Revises Grant Review Process – Focus on Scientific Merit & Reputational Bias Reduction
After gathering significant feedback from the extramural community, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will begin taking steps to simplify its grant review process. The simplified review framework will focus peer review on the key questions needed to assess the scientific and technical merit of proposed research projects – should and can the proposed research…
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Grant Forward at Emory University
The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research sponsors a university-wide subscription to GrantForward. GrantForward provides easy, customizable access to thousands of grant opportunities through a single easy-to-use interface. Researchers can use this service to self-curate personalized funding notices, as well as to create research profiles that will further refine and individualize grant recommendations…
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Malign Foreign Talent Programs
The CHIPS and Science Act prohibits federal employees, contractors, and awardees, including institutions, individual investigators, and other key personnel from participating in malign foreign talent recruitment programs(MFTRPs). A malign foreign talent recruitment program is a talent program requiring one or more problematic actions and having problematic sponsorship. Not all talent recruitment programs are malign. Visit https://rcra.emory.edu/research-security/foreign-talent-recruitment-programs.html for more details if…
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Federal Interim Rule Implements TikTok Ban on Devices Used in the Performance of Federal Contracts
A new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 52.204-27) clause prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from “having or using” the social networking service TikTok or any “successor application” developed by ByteDance, a Chinese internet technology company headquartered in Beijing, on any information technology system used or provided by the contractor in the performance of a government contract.…