RESEARCH & COMMERCIALIZATION NEWS

University Research News

• NEW WORKSHOP: Getting to Know Grants Beginning June 4, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 229 JC Penney Bldg., the ORA will offer monthly "Getting to Know Grants" sessions. Held the first Wednesday of each month, the workshops will cover a range of topics, including financial reports, policies and procedures, and roles and responsibilities. One or two topics/policies will be covered each session.

Who should attend? EVERYONE with any role in administering grants.

Send topic suggestions for future sessions to Karen Boyd.

• Export Controls The federal government has implemented rules and regulations for exporting goods and services to other countries.

The term "export" applies to more than the shipment of goods or services. Activities that may be affected include: collaborative research with foreign nationals (including students); presentation of unpublished data and findings, especially at conferences; sending research equipment/tools to foreign destinations; training foreign internationals how to use equipment deemed as export controlled.

Export Controls Overview

"Export Controls and Universities: Information and Case Studies" Brochure by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR)

Call Brenda Stutte (x 5897) for assistance.

• National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) has shared a draft Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative discussion paper with NASULGC institutions' presidents, chancellors and provosts for consideration. The paper addresses the need for a commitment to the preparation of additional science and mathematics teachers. Draft Discussion Paper

Commercialization Corner

• Has a discovery or invention come from your sponsored research or during your time as a University employee? Please contact Tamara Wilgers (516-6884) for help with invention disclosure policies and procedures, or visit the ORA web site's technology transfer section.

Other News of Interest

• Biologists Enlist Online Gamers
  Players of a new game will design HIV vaccines and other proteins. MIT Technology Review (5/08/08)
• New Journal Links to Genetic Database A new genomics and systems biology journal will collaborate with an international, open access database to include a section devoted to publishing genetic datasets. The Scientist.com (06/02/08)

RECENT AWARDS

• External Funding Report, April 2008 Awards (PDF)
• Internal Funding Report, Spring 2008 UM Research Board Awards (PDF)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Recent Announcements - Federal Agencies, June 2008 (PDF)
• Grant Advisor Plus Newsletter & Deadline Memo, June 2008 (PDF)
• Opportunity Databases:
  • Grant Advisor Plus
  • InfoEd
  • Grants.gov

GRANT BASICS

• Internal Controls -- effort verification, transaction approvals by PI, payroll, non-owned equipment (PDF)
• ORA Procedures & Deadlines -- budgets, NIH submissions, signature page (PDF)

The Office of Research Administration at the University of Missouri-St. Louis publishes the Spirit of Innovation Newsletter once each month. The online and e-mail publication is designed to inform the campus community of grants received; highlight the research and commercialization accomplishments of UMSL faculty, graduate students and staff; and provide information on important deadlines and events. Also included is recent news about research and commercialization at the University and elsewhere. Recipients are UMSL faculty, students and staff. E-mail wilgerst@umsl.edu if you have questions, comments or suggestions on content.

The Office of Research Administration provides leadership and support in the development, execution and operation of programs in sponsored research, technology transfer and economic development throughout the University of Missouri-St. Louis. (ORA Mission)

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