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The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) will enter Phase VI in September 2014 and is open to applications from organizations receiving federal research funding, including public and private colleges and universities receiving federal research funding (including predominantly undergraduate institutions and minority serving institutions), non-profit research and education organizations (e.g. science museums and research institutes), and hospitals […]

The Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) published its first set of Frequently Asked Questions related to 2 C.F.R 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. COFAR promised additional FAQs yet to come, timed to coincide with publication of their implementing regulations by Federal agencies.

Being a Non-Scientific, Community member of an Institutional Review Board can be one of the most intimidating assignments out there. Imagine at least once a month having to read mountains of documents inundated with scientific jargon, while having a non-clinical background and being charged with ensuring the “ethical” execution of a project. That’s quite a […]

One of the great benefits of my current job is that it gives me the excuse opportunity to read a number of interesting articles, in the name of research.  I follow several journals and blogs; some because they are directly relevant to the work I do, some because they inspire a little creative thinking, and […]

It’s Not Dead Yet! Now that the rush of the Feb 5th NIH deadline has passed, you might be reflecting on big picture things – like the OMB grant reform changes, or wondering ‘what’s going on with the DATA Act?’ With props to Monty Python, let’s explore what’s going on with the DATA Act, which […]

When folks think of the “goals of research”, most will say the goals are to improve the human condition or contribute to the general scientific knowledge base viagra original kaufen.  Investigation into Agriculture may not be in their Top 10.  A recent report released by the USDA entitled, “2010 National Resources Inventory” (2010 NRI) is the latest large […]

Episode 6 of a 9 part series where Edward Johnson Jr. (a.k.a. Eddie) sits down with Campbell Thomson, Director Research Services at The University of Western Australia, to discuss Research Administration “down under.”

525,600 minutes.. how do you measure a year? This is the opening line from the opening song  of the Broadway musical Rent. It is an interesting way to think about the passage of time. For me however, it speaks to the numbers that rule our lives. In my grandparent’s day, it was more about base […]

Are Universities a product of the quality of their national higher education system? We see various world rankings of Universities published by numerous sources. Institutions place high value on their position and standing in these lists. Therefore it would be useful to understand the various national higher education systems better to fully appreciate some of […]

Episode 5 of a 9 part series where Edward Johnson Jr. (a.k.a. Eddie) sits down with Campbell Thomson, Director Research Services at The University of Western Australia, to discuss Research Administration “down under.”