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NSF RCR training requirement

UMBC must stay in compliance with the National Science Foundation's (NSF) training requirement for Responsible Conduct of Research  - see Dr. Geoff Summers' memo...

Posted: March 16, 2011, 2:10 PM

Anna Shields, honors college, tapped for new roles

Contact: Chelsea Haddaway Communications Manager (410)-455-6380 chaddaway@umbc.edu Anna Shields, director of the Honors College and associate professor of Chinese, has been elected the...

Posted: March 15, 2011, 12:00 PM

Temporary fax number for ORPC

March 11, 2011 The suite where ORPC is located will be going under renovations beginning next week which will affect our ability to accept faxed documents. Renovations that affect the ORPC...

Posted: March 11, 2011, 10:21 AM

Resource for animal researchers

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education has launched the new JVME Online website. http://jvmeonline.metapress.com/content/122153 JVME Online provides a comprehensive source for the latest...

Posted: March 2, 2011, 4:43 PM

New content added to the RCR page

The NIH has made a policy change regarding RCR instruction for Institutional Training Grant Applications (Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training grants...

Posted: March 2, 2011, 12:39 PM

NIH Grant Writing Podcasts

The National Institutes of Health recently posted new "all about grants" podcasts, which address "navigating through" a funding opportunity to be sure no details are missed and essential elements...

Posted: March 1, 2011, 10:41 AM

IRB and IACUC forms have been updated

These forms now reflect contact information for the Office for Research Protections and Compliance. Please share!

Posted: February 28, 2011, 1:35 PM

UPDATE - Public Comment on NIH adopting the updated Guide

Additional Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Adoption and Implementation of theGuide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition and Removal of Character Limit for Comments  ...

Posted: February 25, 2011, 10:49 AM