RESEARCH & COMMERCIALIZATION NEWS

University Research News

• Midwest Regional Outreach, Science & Scholarship Summit: Leadership in Interdisciplinarity, Networking & Collaboration (LINC)
  Feb. 2, 3 & 4, 2009
  Faculty from area institutions are cordially invited to attend this three-day event. The summit will feature speakers from federal agencies and local institutions addressing updates on the latest funding trends, and information on academic research policies, practices and opportunities. Attendees will also have the chance to explore ways to enhance the success of their individual and collaborative research projects. Register (free)
  
• Grants Policy Reminder: Adjustments to Income and Expense Items (BPM 213) -- Please note that any correction of income and/or expense items between ChartFields should be made within two accounting periods (two months) after the end of the accounting period in which the original transaction posted. The policy also addresses the required documentation of payroll correcting entries (PCEs) on sponsored projects.
  Policy | Required Request Form
  Both can also be found on the ORA web site.
• Qualitative Research Conference February 6-7, 2009, at UM-St. Louis. This year's theme is "Generations in Qualitative Research" with conversations on how each of us takes part in revising the nature of qualitative research, how students gain and adapt knowledge from their advisors, and how advisors change the nature of their work due to their students.
  KEYNOTE: Garrett Duncan, Ph.D., of Washington University and current AERA Division G Vice President
  PLENARY SPEAKER (Sat.): Becky Rogers, Ph.D., of UMSL
  AGENDA/REGISTRATION
  COST: Grad Students, $19; All Other, $39
  

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

• Clean Tech Still Sizzles as Venture Investments Cool
  Venture investing slowed to a crawl in 2008, the first year since 2003 that total investments declined. When investors did decide to dole out dollars, they were more likely than not to invest in green technology start-ups. New York Times (01/27/2009)

REPORTS

• External Funding, Quarterly Report, 2Q FY2009
• External Funding, December 2008 Awards (PDF)
• Internal Funding, UM Research Board Awards, System Results, Fall 2008 (PDF)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Recent Opportunity Announcements, Federal Agencies: February 2009 announcements will be posted on the ORA web site on Feb. 2.
• Opportunity Databases:
  • Grant Advisor Plus
  • InfoEd (Contact Brenda Stutte for assistance with your account and email alerts)
  • Grants.gov

THE BASICS: Policies & Procedures

• Compliance Policies & Procedures
• Fiscal Post-Award Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)
• Guide to Managing Converging Interests in Research -- potential conflict of interest (PDF)
• Internal Controls -- effort verification, transaction approvals by PI, payroll, non-owned equipment (PDF)
• ORA Policy & Procedure: Grant Submission Deadlines -- budgets, electronic submissions, signature page (PDF)
• Technology Transfer FAQs (PDF)
• ORA Policies & Procedures (all)

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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