Anderson-Thompkins named interim chief diversity officer
On February 24, Sibby Anderson-Thompkins, who has served as director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) since 2007, began a new role as the special advisor to the chancellor and provost for equity and inclusion and interim chief diversity officer. In this position, Anderson-Thompkins will advise the chancellor’s and provost’s leadership teams; develop systems that emphasize diversity, equity and inclusion across a breadth of university functions; and work with diversity officers to develop and implement opportunities under “Build our Community Together,” the first initiative of the university’s strategic plan, Carolina Next: Innovations for Public Good.
OSR update on science and security
Recent updates were made to the Office of Sponsored Researchʼs Science and Security web page concerning the NIH and NSF policy statements, the FAQ section, and other information.
NCDHHS fringe rates for FY 2020
Updated NC Department of Health and Human Services fringe rates for fiscal year 2020 have been released and are available via the Office of Sponsored Researchʼs information sheet.
Reminder: COI disclosure ≠ Research COI Training
The Conflict of Interest (COI) Program would like to provide some clarification for investigators: each research project must include a COI disclosure and Research COI Training. COI disclosures are required annually for each project, whether it’s a grant or human study, while Research COI Training is completed one time and valid for four years. When a person is listed on a grant application, the system will automatically check to see if the person has completed both items.