2024 - Events

Fall 2024 Signature Event

Celebration of Research and Scholarship

Thurs, Sept. 26, 2024, 3-4:30 pm | Maucker Union Ballroom A

This annual reception recognizes all of the faculty, staff, administrators, and support staff who contributed to seeking and receiving external funding from FY 2023-2024. Associate VP for Strategic Initiatives & Dean of GROE Stephanie Huffman and others will provide remarks. Refreshments are served. No registration necessary - all are welcome.

Fall 2024 Grants and Contracts Training Events

Grants & Contracts Training and Workshops 

Provided by the Research & Sponsored Programs office, these trainings provide an open forum for investigators and administrative staff with experience in award management. All trainings will be available as Zoom virtual sessions with recordings also available on the RSP website. Registration is required for all sessions. To register and obtain meeting information, please click on the individual session to load the Zoom registration page. For questions or other issues, please contact rsp@uni.edu.

• Budgeting – An accurate budget is critical to obtaining and successfully managing external funding. This session will provide an overview of the conceptual and technical components of good budgets. 
  • Thurs, Sept. 5 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here

• Cayuse Sponsored Projects – Learn how to route grant and contract proposals for approval in Cayuse Sponsored Projects (the replacement for the PRAF). This training will also demonstrate the approval process and the ability to view all your proposals and awards in Cayuse. Relevant for Principal Investigators / Project Directors, department heads and other administrators, and support staff who work with external funding.
  • Thurs, Sept. 12 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
  • Wed, Nov. 13 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here

• Cost Share – Cost-share, match, in-kind dollars, leveraged funds...what is it really, how should it be handled in a proposal, and how do I report it at UNI? This session will provide a detailed look at cost share and reporting cost share at UNI.
  • Wed, Sept. 4 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Tues, Oct. 8 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
  • Wed, Nov. 6 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Tues, Dec. 10 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here

• Cost Transfers – What are they, and what’s the big deal? This training forum will provide a detailed look at cost transfers including journal entries, labor distribution adjustments, and other issues. ​
  • Wed, Sept. 18 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Tues, Oct. 15 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Thurs, Nov. 14 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here

• Final Accounting – Final accounting is the financial reconciliation of your sponsored project, which helps you take a "final look" at your project and all the expenses related to your project.
  • Wed, Aug. 7 - 2-3 pm  |  Zoom - register here 
  • Tues, Sept. 3 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Thurs, Oct. 3 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Tues, Nov. 5 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Wed, Dec. 4 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Fri, Jan. 3 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here

• Outgoing Subawards & Subcontracts – What’s the difference between the two? This session focuses on an overview of subawards and subcontracts – their elements and when to utilize a subaward versus a subcontract (pre-award) and once you’ve received the prime award (post-award) – roles & responsibilities, subaward invoice approval, subrecipient monitoring, and subaward amendments. The subject matter is geared towards researchers, project directors, and those newer to subawards; however, all are welcome.
  • Tues, Oct. 15 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here

• Postaward Project Management – You’ve been funded – now what? This session will cover all aspects of postaward project management, and the paperwork needed, from project start until project end.
  • Wed, Sept. 11 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Fri, Nov. 8 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here

• UNI Works Training for Grant Principal Investigators - Learn about what to look for when approving financial and HR transactions when using grant accounts. Attendees will also learn how and when to delegate responsibilities for a grant.
  • Tues, Oct. 8 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
  • Mon, Oct. 14 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here

Fall 2024 IRB Training & Events

IRB Training Certification – The CITI Program

Access link available at IRB Training

RSP offers certification for IRB training through an online course in Human Subjects Protections hosted by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), based at the University of Miami. This program offers online courses that can be accessed by anyone affiliated with UNI. The tutorial takes an average of 2-3 hours and fulfills the UNI IRB training requirement to participate in human subjects research. Please visit rsp.uni.edu/IRB-training for more information.

Responsible Conduct of Research Training - The CITI Program

Access link available at rsp.uni.edu/responsible-conduct-research

Securing your Responsible Conduct of Research Training is an important part of building your
foundation as a researcher. This course, offered through CITI, will help you understand the basics of
RCR while also meeting requirements set forth by certain sponsored programs including the
National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, or National Institute of Food and
Agriculture. Your RCR training is valid for three years.

Preparing Your IRB Application 

• Wed, Aug. 7, 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
• Wed, Sept. 4, 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
• Wed, Oct 2, 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
• Wed, Nov. 6, 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
• Wed, Dec. 4, 10-11 am | Zoom - register here

Fall 2024 Research & Ethics Events

UNI Open Access Day

Tues, October 22, 2024 - 1-5 pm  |  Rod Library 301 (ScholarSpace) or Zoom

Open Access (OA) advances science and improves society as a whole by having free access to information and unrestricted use of electronic resources for everyone. The Rod Library is hosting an afternoon Lecture Series on Why OA & What is it?, Quality of OA journals, ScholarWorks, and affordable textbooks. The day's theme is "Community over Commercialization". The UNI community is invited to attend the activities! For more information, please visit the UNI ScholarWorks website for more.