PrintThese monthly networking meetings for departmental sponsored award managers are forums for discussing issues in research administration, highlighting new policies and procedures, and disseminating research administration best practices. To be added to the invitation list for RAS Fridays (previously called "SPA" and "Science" Fridays), click the following link or type it in your browser: http://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/ras-fridays-list
Dates & Times: The third Friday of every month except OCTOBER 2009, 10:00 am - 11:30 am.
The October meeting will be held on 10/9-- the second Friday of the month.
Place: Lamont Library Forum Room.
Notes from Past Meetings (in reverse chronological order):
October 2009 topics included: Administrative and Clerical Costs Charged to Federal Grants: An Update, NIH Policy Changes Around Conflict of Interest, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Update, Overhead Calculation Process and Announcements : 1) RAS Fridays are open to all administrators. 2) Next one-day Overview of Sponsored Projects Administration workshop will take place on October 27th. 3) Dean's Approval Form and Guidelines have been updated. Click Here for Full Summary of October RAS Friday
September 2009 topics included: Administrative & Clerical Charges to Grants: Process Change, ARRA Update, A Job Aid for Post-awards Grants Management, and announcements about FASERS, E-Verify, the NCURA RADG on Conflict of Interest, a new RAS Director of Research Development, a new University Chief Research Compliance Officer, and a new grammar blog. Click Here for Full Summary
July 2009 topics included: Organizational Changes in OSP -Ethlyn O'Garro, Using GMAS for Stimulus Awards - Simone Alpen, New Invoicing Procedures - Judy McSweeney, Stimulus Project Planning- Pat Fitzgerald. Click here for full meeting notes and handouts.
June 2009 topics included stimulus (ARRA) funding updates and a discussion around Indirect Costs and the upcoming facilities and administrative rate negotiations. Click here for full meeting notes and handouts.
May 2009 topics included "Preparing for a Departmental Audit: What to Expect from RMAS," "Compliance Trends," stimulus (ARRA) updates from NIH and NSF, and announcements about Faculty Supplemental Salary forms, research appointment case study answers, research administration intern program candidates, upcoming Emmanuel College Research Administration Certificate Program informational meetings, and Overview of Sponsored Projects Administration and system workshop upcoming dates. Click here for full meeting notes and handouts.
April 2009 topics included "Research Appointments: Employee vs. Stipendee on Federal Funds," "Allocation Plans for Federal Stimulus," "Stimulus (ARRA) Update," and the ARRA Administrative Support Proposal. Announcements: 1) Fringe rates updated. 2) New journal transfer procedures. 3) New Exception to Fly America Act 4) Revised Independent Contractor Classification Policy
March 2009 topics:
Vice Provost for Research Dr. David Korn Speaks on Sponsor Administrative Regulations
Stimulus Proposal Requests Must be Reviewed and Submitted via the Office for Sponsored Programs
Warning: Grants.gov Is Having Major Backlogs
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding Opportunities as of 3/20/09 Summarized
All Research Faculty Must Certify FY08 Effort by March 31st
Online "Cost Principles" Course Now Available
NCURA RADG Meeting April 1: Effort Reporting: Audit Findings and Options for Safeguarding Your Department and Institution
University Issues New Guidance on Graduate and Postdoc Stipends
Administrative Effort on Stimulus Funding
February 2009 topics:
Old Subcontract Object Codes Will Be Disabled February 27th
GMAS Focus Groups Are Being Held
OSP Website Has Been Updated
Faculty Committed Effort Population Must Be Completed by February 27th
Faculty Effort Certification Deadline on March 31st
Supplemental Salary Forms for January-June 2009 Are Being Processed
Harvard Expects to be Awarded As Much As $200 Million Sponsored From Stimulus Bill
Proper Stewardship of Sponsored Research is Imperative
Click here for full February notes
January 2009
Yale $7.6 Million Dollar Settlement
Recent NSF Proposal Issues
Importance of Sponsored Transaction Coding This Base Year
Postdoc Mentoring Language for NSF Proposals submitted on or after January 5, 2009
Click here for full January 2009 Notes
