PrintThese monthly networking meetings for departmental sponsored award administrators and managers are forums for discussing issues in research administration, highlighting new policies and procedures, and disseminating research administration best practices.
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Dates: The third Friday of every month, September-May
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Place: Lamont Library Forum Room
Newsletters and Notes from Past Meetings (reverse chronological order):
May 2011: Announcements & Updates: Personnel updates, SALC updates, OSP updates, Systems updates, Research Development updates, Other: Effort Reporting, RANG, Education/Outreach. Introduction of Melanie Sinche, Director of the FAS Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. RAS Organizational Changes. OSP Post-Award Internal Review Enhancement. Click here for a full summary of May 2011 RAS Friday.
April 2011: Announcements & Updates: Personnel updates, SALC updates, OSP updates, Systems updates, GRIP updates, RANG updates, Research Development updates, NSF GRFP Teaching Restriction, Education/Intern updates. Roles and Responsibilities Matrix. The Role of the University Development Office and the University Coordinated Prospects List. Coaches Corner: Fabrication Object Codes. Click here for a full summary of April 2011 RAS Friday.
March 2011: Announcements & Updates: Personnel updates, GMAS/CREW updates, Research Development updates, Education/Intern Program update. Enhanced Utilization of GMAS. Department Administrator Access to Fastlane and ERA. Hot Topic: Object Codes 8190-8192 for Subcontract Expenses. Click here for a full summary of March 2011 RAS Friday.
February 2011: Announcements & Updates: Personnel updates, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course, GMAS/CREW updates, GRIP update, Research Administrators' Networking Group (RANG), OSP updates, Research Development updates, Education update, New Post Doctorate Director, Faculty Effort Certification update; University A-133 Audit Findings for 2010; Proposal Submission Policy Update/Discussion: How Did the First Round Go?; Fellowship Terminations for X-Train; Harvard "Connections" and Other Online Networking; Hot Topic. Click here for a full summary of February 2011 RAS Friday.
January 2011: Announcements & Updates: OSP updates, GRIP update, Research Development update, Workshops update, Education/Intern program, Proposal Submission Policy update; Faculty Effort Reporting and Supplemental Salary; Research Identification Project; Financial Conflict of Interest. Click here for a full summary of January 2011 RAS Friday.
December 2010: Announcements & Updates: January Workshops/REACH update, Research Development - Social Sciences and Humanities, NSF Data Management Plan, OSP update, RCR proposal language; New Overhead Rates; Cost Sharing Policy; 5-Day Proposal Submission Policy; Hot Topic: Human Subjects Payments. Click here for a full summary of December 2010 RAS Friday.
November 2010: Announcements & Updates: Personnel Updates, New Vice Provost for Research Website, Research Development at FAS, Annual Harvard Research Administration Holiday Party, GMAS/CREW Updates;Bright Ideas -- File Management: Where Did I Put That?; Research Excellence in Administration Certificate at Harvard (REACH); GMAS Rollout Implementation Planning (GRIP) Committee. Click here for a full summary of November 2010 RAS Friday.
October 2010:Announcements & Updates: FAS Personnel Updates, Research Development at FAS, GMAS/CREW Updates, PAF and ADI Journal Changes, Research Administration Education; New University Purchasing System: HCOM is coming!; OSP Updates; Hot Topic of the Month: VCCS and VUCS: Faculty Salary Cost Sharing. Click here for a full summary of October 2010 RAS Friday.
September 2010: Announcements & Updates: New RAS Friday attendees, RAS Where to Go for Help page, Education Update, Fall Internships, Changes to GMAS and CREW, UPAS Streamlining Process Update. Research-related Contracts & Agreements. OSP Policies Update. Hot Topic of the Month: Tracking Cost Sharing. Click here for a full summary of September 2010 RAS Friday.
June 2010: Announcements & Updates: Farewells, No RAS Friday in August, New GMAS "Segment Document" Screen. Office for Sponsored Programs Personnel Changes, Education Initiatives in FAS, including RA Certificate Program, Introduction to Cost Transfers: Online Module Demo, Hot Topic of the Month: Overhead Rates on Non-Federal Awards. Click here for a full summary of June 2010 RAS Friday.
May 2010: Announcements: Welcome, Grants.gov Update, Upcoming Research Administration Workshops, Financial Disclosure and Affirmation of Awareness Forms, New Fringe Rates/Related RAS Forms, SPOC Update Topics: Bright Ideas -- Commonly Misused Object Codes; Updates from NCURA Region 1 Meeting: NIH, NSF & COGR; Spending Sponsored Funds: Case Studies Preview; Hot Topic of the Month: Cost Transfers Click here for a full summary of May 2010 RAS Friday.
April 2010: Announcements: Upcoming Workshops & New Registration Process, Spending Sponsored Funds: Case Studies, New ARRA Specialist Topics: Proposed Policy on Proposal Submission Deadlines, Update on Audit Activities Across the University, Proposed Statement of Principles for the Application of Indirect Costs to Non-federal Sponsored Awards, Hot Topic of the Month: Indirect Costs at FAS: Executive Summary Click here for a full summary of April 2010 RAS Friday.
March 2010: Announcements: FAS Personnel Updates, Upcoming Workshops, Other Announcements. Topics: FAS Data Security Follow-up and Accellion Demo, FASSPAR Update, UPAS Streamlining, Hot Topic of the Month: Supplemental Salary Procedures. Click here for a full summary of March 2010 RAS Friday.
February 2010: Announcements: FAS and OSP Personnel Updates, Research Computing Needs in Proposals, NSF Proposal Snags, ARRA Specialist Search Topics: Responsible Conduct of Research Proposal Language, Research Data Security, Overhead Rate Calculation, Introduction of Leslie Kirwan (FAS Dean of Administration & Finance), Hot Topic of the Month: Standard Operating Procedures for Signatures on Sponsored Proposals, FASSPAR Upgrade Demonstration and Feedback. Click here for a full summary of February 2010 RAS Friday.
January 2010: Announcements: Supplemental Salary, NIH Salary Cap, OH Calculation Progress, Faculty Effort Reporting, Affirmation of Awareness and Disclosure, Responsible Conduct of Research, Upcoming Overview Workshop, Updated Budget Template, FASSPAR and Equipster Upgrades Topics: A-133 Audit for 2009: Findings and Lessons Learned, Buddy System Pilot Program, Hot Topic of the Month: Charging Stipends to Grants. Click here for a full summary of January 2010 RAS Friday.
December 2009 topics included: Introduction of Mark Barnes and Cathy Gorodentsev, Discussion of New Administrative and Clerical Salary Policy for Federal Awards, Discussion of what processes, coordination, and systems departments use to get non-financial reports filed on time. Announcements: Changes to NIH Proposal Instructions, new RCR requirements for Grads and Undergrads (NIH and NSF), Faculty Effort Reporting Update, Affirmation of Awareness and Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment Online Process Update. Click here for a full summary of December 2009 RAS Friday.
November 2009 topics included: Federal Procurement Requirements Review, New Director of Research Development for the Social Sciences and Humanities, Reporting Requirements- Financial and Non, and updates on the new Administrative and Clerical Policy, the Affirmation of Awareness/Conflict of Interest process, the Overhead Rate Calculation and Faculty Effort Certification, and the status of ARRA awards. Announcements: Changes in central research administration, request for NCURA volunteers, upcoming Research Administration workshops, budget template update, new NSF Grants.gov guidelines, and the Holiday Celebration of Research Administration. Click here for a full summary of November 2009 RAS Friday.
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 a full summary of October 2009 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 a full summary of September 2009 RAS Friday.
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 a full summary of July 2009 RAS Friday.
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 a full summary of June 2009 RAS Friday.
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 a full summary of May 2009 RAS Friday.
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. Click here for a full summary of April 2009 RAS Friday.
March 2009 topics included:
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
Click here for a full summary of March 2009 RAS Friday.
February 2009 topics included:
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 a full summary of February 2009 RAS Friday
January 2009 topics included:
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 a full summary of January 2009 RAS Friday
