COVID-19 Webinar Series - Salary & Effort Management
In this pre-recorded session, the presenters covered a number of important impacts that COVID-19 is having on both salary and effort management. This session provides important updates to OSR guidance and covers: CDMEs and FFCRA programs, among others. Continue
Science & Security Webinar Series - Data Security
This presentation focused on why securing unpublished and controlled research data is so important, provides information on state and federal data security requirements as well as foreign travel tips, and provides a guide to Information Security resources available at UNC. Continue
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News & Updates
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NIH Loan Repayment Program
NIH is now accepting applications for the Loan Repayment Program, the application cycle is September 1, 2020 – November 20, 2020. In order to submit your application by the deadline, the UNC certification official must certify your information. Continue
RAM Reports Updates Released
Changes to the look and feel of the Research Administration Management (RAM) Reports tool has been released. Continue
Updated Guidance: FFCRA Leave Allowed on Sponsored Projects
Per the update from the COVID-19 webinar on Salary & Effort, OSR is now allowing FFCRA leave to be charged on all sponsored projects. Continue
Coming Soon! Other Support Tool
The Other Support tool is used to generate current and pending support of research personnel on your IPFs or PS Projects IDs. Templates for NIH, NSF, and DOD will be released to campus soon!
RASG Listserv Now Inactive
The RASG mailing list has been deactivated, but all individuals that were on there have been added to the OSR mailing list, Res_Info. For those that would like to join the OSR mailing list, please click here.
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2020 Effort Certification Dates
Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Escalation Period Begins
Friday, November 13, 2020 - Certification Period Ends
Friday, December 11, 2020 - True-Ups Due in OSR's Worklist
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Faculty Spotlight
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Bryan Roth - MD, PhD
Michael Hooker Distinguished Professor
Dir, NMH Psychoactive Drug Screening Program
Department of Pharmacology | Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Dr. Roth is a National Academy of Sciences member and his lab studies the structure and function of G-Protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to discover new drug therapeutics. Learn more about his research, recent funding, and new discoveries.
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Training Opportunities
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NCURA Award Lifecycle Webinar
The NCURA Lifecycle of the Award webinar series offers training on several broad research administration topics relevant to research institutions.
CITI Online Training
UNC now offers two courses for enrollment in the CITI online learning program: Essentials of Research Administration and Essentials of Grant Development.
Carolina RAPiDs Foundations Training
OSR is excited to release the Carolina RAPiDs (Research Administration Professional instructional Development system) that is designed to provide a comprehensive training program for research administrators at UNC.
COVID-19 Impacts Webinar Series
The COVID-19 Impacts Webinar Series seeks to provide clear guidance to research administrators as they manage projects during these uncertain times.
Science and Security Webinar Series
The Science and Security Webinar Series seeks to provide up-to-date guidance on managing the projects in a cooperative and secure manner.
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Did You Know?
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Q: How has the University responsed to Science and Security concerns?
A: The Vice Chancellor for Research Office has issued guidance to campus and established a dedicated website. A National Security Working Group has also been convened with cross-university membership. OSR has also issued guidance to campus and established a website dedicated to their area of responsibility.
Q: If I have questions about visas, should I talk to OSR or another UNC office?
A: Any questions regarding visas for students or scholars should be directed to the International Student and Scholar Services, a unit in UNC Global.
Do you have questions about Science and Security? See the Science and Security FAQs. For more frequently asked questions, see our FAQs page. To submit your questions to OSR, click the 'Ask OSR' button below.
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In Other News
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Updating Supplier's Banking Information
To better secure Supplier information, starting on Friday, September 18, you will see changes if you’re updating a supplier’s banking information on the Campus Supplier page. Continue
UNC COVID-19 Travel Reminder
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on travel, UNC has released updated guidance for travel through the University. Continued
Federal Final Financial Report Changes in PMS
Beginning January 1, 2021, the SF-425 Federal Financial Report (FFR) will be required to be submitted in the Payment Management System (PMS) as opposed to the eRA Commons/FFR Module. Continued
ITS Releases Feature Story on RAM Reports
ITS and the Office of Sponsored Research have completed the second phase for the new RAM Report tool that enables campus users to manage awarded funds for research projects. Continued
NSF Approved Formats for Current and Pending Support
Effective October 5, 2020, NSF is requiring new formats and information for Current and Pending Support documentation. Continue
University Research Week is October 19 - 23, 2020
University Research Week is an annual celebration of Carolina’s research excellence and an effort to increase participation by students, of all levels, in research activity. #UniversityResearchWeek. Continued
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S A V E T H E D A T E
Virtual Symposium
November 9 - 11, 2020
8:30 – 12:30 PM each day
website and schedule releasing soon!
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News & Updates Across UNC
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