Dear Research Administrators,
We wanted to take a moment to let you know about the upcoming training opportunities. Please see below for details and how to register.
NCURA Webinar: Compliance and the Uniform Guidance (University-Wide)
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Location: Virtual Live Web Conference
Description: The Uniform Guidance is one of the most important regulatory changes implemented in decades. While its purpose was to reduce administrative burden and safeguard against waste or misuse of funds, compliance remains the primary focus. With new proposed changes on the horizon, IHEs (Institutions of Higher Education) once again prepare to implement policies and procedures in a seemingly never-ending quest for compliance. This session will explore the Uniform Guidance sections on cost principles, internal controls, and audits.
Speakers: Tolise Dailey, Training Manager, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Johns Hopkins University David Schultz, Assistant VP, Research Administration and Finance, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Registration: Please register for this session through the Harvard Training Portal
Cost Transfer Level II Training
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020, 9:30am to 11:00am
Location: Virtual Live Web Conference
Description: This Cost Transfer session will focus on the role of the Cost Transfer Authorized Approver. The class will include a review of Harvard's Cost Transfer Policies and Procedures, the responsibilities of approvers, identifying requirements and best practices for approval, and cost transfer resources. Attendees will participate in group discussions and work through examples and case studies.
Audience: Anyone Responsible for review and approval of cost transfers.
Pre-Requisites: Review the Cost Transfer Policy, Complete the Intro to Cost Transfer online course (Required).
Registration:Please register for this session through the Harvard Training Portal.
NCURA Webinar: Foreign Influence Requirements Roundup: Agency by Agency Current Expectations Plus a Sneak Peek at What We Think is Coming (University-Wide)
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Location: Virtual Live Web Conference
Description: With the wealth of information constantly coming out (or being promulgated) related to foreign influence issues, concerns – and requirements that agencies need to impose to address those concerns – it can be hard to keep up with what research administrators need to comply with. This webinar will be a pragmatic snapshot of the national picture, what requirements exist TODAY from various federal agencies related to foreign influence and related national security issues, and what is most likely (but no promises!) heading our way in the coming months. Some research administrators already deeply embedded in foreign influence issues may not learn anything new; for the rest of us, this will allow an opportunity to “catch up” or confirm the current interpretation of the guidance as well as having an idea of what requirements or legislation may be bubbling up in this space in the coming months.
Speakers: Jim Luther, Associate Vice President Finance & Compliance Officer, Duke University Pamela Webb, Associate Vice President for Research, University of Minnesota
Registration: Please register for this session through the Harvard Training Portal