Category Archives: ORA

Call For 2015 Jefferson Award Nominations

January 30, 2015

A message from Nadine Kaslow, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Dear Colleagues: The Thomas Jefferson Award, presented each year at the commencement ceremony, provides the Emory University community the opportunity to honor a current member of the faculty or staff whose distinguished leadership, dedicated service, and personal activities have made […]

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L’Oreal USA For Women in Science Program Taking Applications

January 30, 2015

The L’Oréal For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the contributions women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations.  More than 2,000 women scientists in over 100 countries have been recognized since the program began in 1998. The L’Oréal USA For Women In […]

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Uniform Guidance Now Available

December 30, 2014

As announced earlier, the interim joint final rule implementing the Uniform Guidance (UG) is now available in Federal Register (Vol. 79, No. 244, Friday, December 19, 2014) and can be accessed at https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/12/26/2013-30465/uniform-administrative-requirements-cost-principles-and-audit-requirements-for-federal-awards#h-10.  It is effective for new awards and for selected funding increments, issued on or after December 26, 2014. The document is long, […]

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Know Your Contract Status – Use eCTS

December 30, 2014

The Emory Contracts Tracking System (eCTS) is an electronic contract management and tracking system that allows Emory faculty and staff to track the status of agreements from initial receipt to full execution, as well as the ability to obtain additional information pertaining to specific incoming agreements.  The system is web-based, allowing Emory faculty and staff to […]

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Peer Institution Settles for $9 Million in False Claims Act Case

November 26, 2014

Columbia University has agreed to pay $9 million in the settlement of a False Claims Act case where it was alleged that they had submitted false claims in connection with federally grant funded AIDS and HIV related work.  Further information regarding the details of the case and the settlement can be accessed at http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/October14/ColumbiaICAPsettlementPR.php . […]

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Update on Uniform Guidance (including New Emory Proposal Guide), November 2014

November 26, 2014

As previously noted, NSF is the only agency that has provided guidance regarding their agency requirements.  NIH and the other federal agencies have stated that they will provide their guidance documents by December 26, 2014 (which is the date that the requirements will become effective).  We understand that many are working on proposals that will […]

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RAS Has a New Website

November 25, 2014

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Research Administration Services (RAS) website – http://ras.emory.edu/. RAS website objectives are: Provide contact information for RAS units and RAS Central Operations Provide an overview of the structure and staff in the RAS units Outline the services provided by the RAS units Address frequently-asked questions The general […]

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Revised Version of the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) is Issued

November 25, 2014

NSF has provided their revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide which can be accessed at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf15001/index.jsp. The PAPPG continues to include documents that provide guidance for grant proposal preparation and submission as well as for monitoring and managing awards.  These revisions will implement recent policy, procedural, and electronic changes including but not limited […]

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Uniform Guidance, What to Expect: October 2014

November 4, 2014

What will the Emory Working Groups for Uniform Guidance focus on over the next couple months? The Emory Working Groups who were discussed in the September Emory Research Administration Newsletter are preparing for the implementation of Uniform Guidance at Emory and have begun their regular meetings.  These groups will evaluate the impact of the Guidance […]

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FY14 Proposals Submitted and Awards Received

October 16, 2014

The Office of Research Administration would like to announce the total awards received by Emory University during fiscal year 14.  During FY14 Emory received $521,827,189, which is a 3% increase from the level of awards received last year.  Proposals that were submitted by Emory University in FY14 totaled $879,338,715 (almost the same as last year).  […]

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