Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to welcome two new associate vice provosts who will be joining the Stanford research community. Linda Coleman, JD, is our incoming Associate Vice Provost for Research Policy and Integrity, beginning July 8. Ann Johnson, PhD, is our incoming Associate Vice Provost, Research Compliance, and will begin on August 15. Earlier this year, we launched national searches for
Dear Chairs and Directors, In this month’s VPDoR Letter, I am sharing information on the following topics: Changes to NSF proposal and award requirements A short survey to gather information on online uses of the Research Policy Handbook A call for C-ShaRP Experiential Learning proposals A Proofig course opportunity offered by Lane Medical Library 5 Changes in NSF Proposal and Award Policies
Dear Chairs and Directors, This month, I am sharing updates on the following topics: Neale Mahoney named next director of SIEPR A 2024 VPDoR Priority: Research Agreements Project Clarification of Indirect Costs (IDC) Rate’s application to remote work Sherlock storage expansion Marsh O’Neill Award nominations SIEPR’s Next Director In case you missed the story in the Stanford Report, I am delighted
Dear Chairs and Directors, This month, I’m sharing updates on the following topics: Inaugural c-ShARP Voucher Program Awardees Recruiting for new IRB medical panel members Proofig, a new AI-based tool to support researchers As always, you are encouraged to share relevant parts of this letter with your faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students who may find the information and links helpful
Dear Chairs and Directors, This is my inaugural chairs’ and directors’ letter as VPDoR. I have just completed my first month. Thank you for the warm welcome! I have already heard from many of you that this monthly letter, which Kam Moler began during the pandemic, has proved to be a helpful way to stay abreast of noteworthy news and developments in our research community. I plan to continue it
Dear Chairs and Directors, It’s disclosure season! Thank you for supporting annual disclosures in the Outside Professional Activities Certification System (OPACS). Also, many thanks to the teams who keep the OPACS current and functional while finding ways to improve it. Other topics in this email include the upcoming Stanford Research Computing Facility power outage; upcoming funding opportunities
Dear Chairs and Directors We are writing to share positive updates to make research more affordable for PIs with sponsored projects and to ensure research continuity during emergencies. We want to thank the teams who worked together to explore ideas, investigate options, and propose broad-impact solutions. Please share this letter with any faculty or staff you believe would benefit from this
Dear Chairs and Directors, In this month’s Chairs Letter, we reflect on staying connected in our hybrid work environment, summarize what you need to know about new NIH requirements for proposals, update you on progress of the Committee on Electrical Resilience for the Research Enterprise, and introduce Claudius Mundoma, the inaugural director of shared instrumentation facilities. As usual, feel
Dear Chairs and Directors: We hope your transition into the fall quarter is productive as we welcome new and returning students and promote stronger collaborations across all teams. Read on to find out about Propel Grants to enhance external proposal competitiveness; an initiative in synthetic biology and sustainability; the upcoming visit of the association for the accreditation of human research
Dear Chairs and Directors: As we leave another inspirational academic year, we would like to express our gratitude for your leadership and partnership. A hearty congratulations to all graduates – and to their advisors, mentors, and champions. As always, we encourage you to share the updates in this letter with faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students who may find the information and links
