Session TitleDescription/PresentersMaterials
2016 Symposium BrochureEvent Program from the 3rd Annual Symposium for Research Administrators. The New Research Environment: A Unified Campus Collaborative. Overview of event schedule, session topics, and venue details.Brochure
Key Queries in ConnectCarolina and InfoPorteSusan McDonough, Celia Gravely: Key Queries You Should Know in ConnectCarolina and InfoPorte systems. How to find open requisitions, purchase order and voucher statuses, and more. Presentation
Useful Reports Handout
An Overview in Research ComplianceRobin Cyr: Review the various offices that comprise UNC's Research Compliance Program, their roles and main points of contact. In addition, the presentation includes the future vision for UNC's Research Compliance Program. Presentation
Budgeting for ProposalsJohn Sites: Session addresses how to gather information needed to prepare and develop a proposal budget. Presentation discusses the sponsor solicitation, applicable guidance and policies, discuss the budget development process, and introduce a budgeting tool under development by OSR. Presentation
Critical Thinking through the Lifecycle of a Sponsored ProjectKati Chipps, Lori Slack: Presenters share techniques for having crucial conversations with investigators and OSR as it relates to sponsored projects. What are the key questions administrators should be asking?Presentation
Cost Transfer PolicyMartha Martin, Sarah Van Heusen: Details on defining cost transfers, documentation requirements, justification examples, and more.Presentation
An Overview of the UNC-CH Research IT LandscapeJohn Stephenson: Presenters provide insight into the various systems that may be used during the life of a sponsored project, and how they may (or may not) talk to each other. Presentation
An Exercise in EffortBrian Bertlshofer, Aja Saylor: Presenters touch on all things related to effort - including; UNC's minimum effort policy, effort vs. salary support, as well as tracking and management of effort in ecert. Presentation
Cost Sharing: Putting the Pieces TogetherKaren Mansfield, Tracey Conrad: Presenters review all aspects and implications of cost sharing in relation to sponsored projects. Presentation
Impending Policy ChangesRobin Cyr, Sarah Smith: Presenters highlight federal, state legislative, and UNC-GA policy changes proposed for the upcoming fiscal year. Presentation
Preparing for Project CloseoutKevin Cook, Ryan Hermreck: Presenters address what you should do to prepare for closeout and ensure a clean and easy end to a sponsored project. Presentation