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Research Events Round-Up

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship gathers all the research events posted to our listservs into a once-weekly email, and we also feature them on our new online calendar. Check out our primer on how to promote your event or email vprs@miami.edu for help.

 

SPOTLIGHT

Announcing 2022 Holiday Schedule

OVPRS's Division of Regulatory Affairs and Assessment Holiday Schedule

The Division of the Regulatory Affairs and Assessment (RAA) in the Office of the Vice-Provost for Research + Scholarship at the University of Miami is dedicated to ensuring the integrity, safety, and compliance of the sponsored programs we undertake. During the upcoming holidays, units of the RAA division will be observing the below holiday periods. The staff in these units will be available but will have limited response times during the Holiday season.

Export Control

  • December 19, 2022, to January 3, 2023 

Human Subjects Research

  • December 23, 2022, to January 3, 2023 

Disclosures & Scholarly Activities Management (DSAM)

  • December 23, 2022, to January 3, 2023

IACUC/IBC/ESCRO/DEA 

  • December 23, 2022, to January 3, 2023

Research Integrity

  • December 23, 2022 to January 3, 2023

 
Message from Laura Kozma, Associate Vice President, Research Administration

Research Administration Holiday Coverage and Deadlines

In accordance with the University of Miami’s Holiday Schedule, Research Administration will be closed December 23, 26, 27, 30 and January 2. As such, the Research Administration staff will not be available during those dates. There will be staff available for urgent needs and to ensure deadlines are met on December 28 and 29. 

To ensure timely processing of proposal submissions and awards prior to the holidays, please note the following deadlines:

  • PROPOSALS with Due Dates from DEC 23 - JAN 3 – Provide complete and final proposal packages to ORA Monday, DECEMBER 19.
  • CONTRACTS requiring review by December 31 OR NEW ACCOUNTS to be opened in Calendar Year 2022 – Provide documents to ORA by Friday, DECEMBER 9.

Questions may be directed to your research administrator. All contact information is available at: Who is My RA Contact.

 

Upcoming Events

Monday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Understanding Uniform Guidance

This class provides an in-depth look at the Uniform Guidance for the sponsoreed grants and agreements. The purpose of this course is to increase awareness and understanding of regulations which govern our Federal awards. Register via ULearn.

Wednesday, December 14, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

ECC: Employee Compensation for Effort Coordinators

The ECC for Effort Coordinators training is intended for individuals who have the role of Effort Coordinator in the Employee Compensation Compliance System (ECC). This session will cover the responsibilities of the effort coordinator in the ECC System.

This is offered as a Zoom Meeting. Register in advance.

Wednesday, December 14, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2022-2023 IDSC Fellows Launch Symposium

The Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 IDSC Fellows have been chosen. Join us in congratulating (clockwise from top left): Sadegh Tale Masoule, Kelly Soluri, Jeffrey Serville, and Shara Sookhoo.

IDSC joins with University faculty to mentor IDSC Fellows on how to best utilize University’s cutting-edge advanced computing resources in their proposed research projects. This is a prestigious designation awarded each year to four students, either undergraduate (sophomore level or above) or graduate level.

You are invited to attend the IDSC Fellows Launch Symposium, hear their project proposals, and enjoy light refreshments at Richter Library 3rd Floor Conference Room (343).

This event is free and open to the public.

CANCELLED - Thursday, December 15, 12:00 - pm. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch with Laura

The Lunch with Laura session scheduled for Thursday, December 15th has been cancelled. Lunch with Laura sessions will resume in January 2023.

Thursday, December 15, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

ECC: Employee Compensation for Effort Coordinators

The ECC for Effort Coordinators training is intended for individuals who have the role of Effort Coordinator in the Employee Compensation Compliance System (ECC). This session will cover the responsibilities of the effort coordinator in the ECC System.

This is offered as a Zoom Meeting. Register in advance via Zoom.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Human Subjects Research Office Virtual Office Hours UPDATES

One-on-one opportunity to connect with Human Subjects Research Office team members for questions and guidance, open to anyone involved in human subjects research at the University of Miami or the Jackson Health System. First come, first serve, no appointments necessary. 

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Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Complion Office Hours

The OVPRS Research Intelligence and Data Infrastructure team will start offering Complion office hours Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00p. This is an informal session (Q&A format) to address your questions, issues, requirements, and wish lists.  Stay as short or as long as you’d like. To learn more about Complion and the onboarding process, please visit https://research.miami.edu/about/admin-areas/raa/complion/index.html.  Please review the Use of Electronic Regulatory Binders in FDA-Regulated Research policy to understand if Complion is required for your study.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://miami.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMufuugqzgoHt1dn9hQ7WEE80n829SAeVRd

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.