Spotlight
New Guidance: NIH NRSA Childcare Allowance
October 27, 2022
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognizes that the high cost of childcare impacts graduate students and postdoctorates funded through National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowships or training grants. As part of ongoing efforts to support family-friendly work environments for the NIH-supported workforce, NIH began providing childcare support to recipients of NRSA awards: per NIH ... Read more
Updates to RAM Reports: New Personnel Tabs
October 26, 2022
Research Administration Management (RAM) Reports are a partnership with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Information Technology Services (ITS) to provide an improved tool to manage sponsored project financials. What are RAM Reports? RAM Reports deliver financial information via an enhanced reporting tool and offer a robust experience managing sponsored project financials. The information ... Read more
Update Travel Agency Fees
October 25, 2022
To simplify the expense reconciliation process and reduce the financial impact of booking through Concur Travel/World Travel Inc, University Finance has implemented a central method of payment for World Travel Agency Fees, effective Oct. 18, 2022. For more information see this memo. These fees include: Fees incurred for online reservations as well as agent-assist reservations ... Read more
New Small Capital Project Account Codes
October 19, 2022
Beginning in FY 2023, to improve the accuracy of accounting for small capital projects (capital projects which are less or equal to $300,000), the following changes have been made: New account number 543320 (Bldgs-Small Capital Project) to capture the building-related expenses. New account number 545241 (Equip-Furn Small Capital Project) for equipment and furniture-related expenses. The ... Read more
Reminder: Updated Subagreement Resources
October 18, 2022
As a reminder, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) released several new resources and tools to assist in streamlining processes to improve knowledge and efficiency working with outgoing subagreements. Below are key reminders about these new resources and tools. Please remember to delete any existing forms that you have saved to your desktop, and download ... Read more
Updates to RAM Reports Delayed
October 12, 2022
OSP and ITS Releasing Updates to RAM Reports The newest version of RAM Reports will now be available on October 26 to allow for necessary changes. Key Enhancements As a reminder, these tabs are also available within “My Resources.” NEW Personnel Totals Tab Shows detailed breakout of Salary and Fringe amounts that have been paid ... Read more
Updates to RAM Tracker
September 26, 2022
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) in conjunction with ORIS, has made updates to RAM Tracker to reflect the office name change and the updated organizational structure in the Research Administration (RA) unit. Key Changes: Changes in transaction statuses to include the industry and non-industry teams References to SPS/CO instead of RA One Manager Review ... Read more
Update to NIH Data Sharing Policy
September 14, 2022
As mentioned in the Vice Chancellor of Research 09/14/2022 memo, the NIH is establishing a single plan submission requirement for research subject to both the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy (GDS Policy) and the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS Policy) with NOT-OD-22-198. This update will take effect for submissions with due dates ... Read more
Updates to Subagreement Resources
September 14, 2022
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Non-Industry Contracting teams are excited to release updated resources for outgoing subagreements on the Subagreements webpage. These updates reflect changing requirements as well as incorporate feedback from campus users. Update to Outgoing Subrecipient Letter of Intent New field for the tax identification number Updates to Subagreement Initiation Portal Clarity ... Read more
Reminder for PrePaid Card Updates
September 9, 2022
Reminder for New Resources and Updated Forms As a reminder, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) in conjunction with the Finance Cash Management Team has provided new resources and updated forms for PrePaid Cards. Please let all personnel in your departments, including Principal Investigators, know about these changes. PrePaid Card Email: [email protected] Guidance New ... Read more