Research Administration Forum: Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 8:30 in G10 Biotechnology Center

Slides from presentations.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the Division of Financial Affairs are pleased to announce a new event for research administrators: the Research Administration Forum.

The Forum seeks to provide:

• Critical information for the stewardship of sponsored projects
• A review of emerging national developments of concern to research administrators
• Highlights of existing policies and practices
• Previews of new programs being developed to support the campus research enterprise.
• A venue to discuss questions of concern to the research community
• An opportunity to network with other campus research administrators

Who should attend:

• Unit administrators from units with research activity
• Administrative and financial support staff with responsibility for preparing or processing proposals and/or developing and monitoring project budgets
• Central and College research office staff
• Other individuals involved in research administration
• Faculty are always welcome. Special notice will be given when a topic is expected to be of particular interest to faculty

The Forum will meet two or three times each year, with the first meeting being Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 8:30 in G10 Biotechnology Center.

Preliminary Agenda

8:30 Welcome, Research Administration Forum (RAF) Overview
Bob Richardson, Sr. Vice Provost for Research

8:45 Update on the Sponsored Program Services Merger
Joanne DeStefano, Vice President for Financial Affairs and University Controller

8:55 Introduction: A Framework for the Delivery of Research Administration Training
Jeffrey Silber, Sr. Director, Sponsored Program Services

9:10 Preview: Office of Research Integrity and Assurance
Charles Fay, Vice Provost for Research Administration

9:20 RAF Briefs:
F&A Rate Proposal Update
Recent compliance activity at Cornell and elsewhere
Upcoming Events

9:30 Discussion: What can the Research Administration Forum do for You?

9:45 General Questions and Answers

10:00 Adjourn

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED PRIOR TO THE MEETING, STARTING AT 8:00 A.M.

Additional information: Please contact elk1@cornell.edu