Research Notes
SEPTEMBER 2024
Research information from the Office of the Vice President for Research for Brown faculty, grant-related staff, and students
Advancing the quest for dark matter: New insights from the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment
Faculty and student researchers from Brown contributed key expertise on the LZ team’s latest findings, refining the search for dark matter particles and pushing the boundaries of detection technology.
RESEARCH INTEGRITY
Documentation of procedural training when working with animals
All animal users should document procedural training they have received from their PIs, senior laboratory members, veterinary staff or at other institutions.
Streamlining export control review of purchases
Export Control review of purchases will be streamlined in the next Workday update! If you process Requisitions, stay tuned for training opportunities and changes in the Workday requisition process.
Planning international collaborations or fieldwork?
Work with the Export Control Team in advance if you plan to travel with or send research equipment, samples or other materials to international destinations. Government licenses may be required. Email questions to ExportControl@Brown.edu
New NIH guidance on foreign interference
NIH published their decision matrix for assessing foreign interference in August 2024. NIH continues to strongly support international collaboration and presents this matrix as part of its ongoing efforts to be transparent about its policies and procedures. Email questions to ResearchSecurity@Brown.edu.
Meeting dates & submission deadlines
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
Register for the second annual Innovation@Brown Showcase!
BTI and Venture Café invite you to join us for the second annual Innovation@Brown Showcase! This event is a celebration of local innovation and an opportunity to network with investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and regional leaders.
Sony Corporation's 2024 Research Award Program
The Sony Focused Research Award provides an opportunity for university faculty, research institutes, and Sony to conduct collaborative, focused research. Learn more and apply. Contact your Tech Innovations director with any questions.
Pennell develops groundwater remediation technology
Brown PI Kurt Pennell (Engineering) has developed a technology under SERDP for remediation of groundwater impacted with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that uses an in situ permeable adsorptive barrier created by injecting a stabilized ion exchange resin.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
AHRQ Grantees - Upcoming change in Final Reporting Requirements
Grant recipients will begin submitting their Final Research Performance Progress Report (F-RPPR), which replaces the Final Progress Report for closeout) and Final Invention Statement (FIS) directly in eRA’s Commons module for all awards that end after Oct. 1, 2024.
Retirement of NIH’s Automated Just-in-Time Email Notification
The eRA system-generated email notification announcing the availability to submit Just-in-Time information for an application in eRA Commons will be retired as of Oct. 1, 2024. The official notification requesting JIT material(s) is sent directly by NIH staff from the awarding Institute/Center to those who have applications under consideration for funding. Click to review NIH’s revised business process.
NSF has updated Grant General Conditions and other Award documents
NSF Award Terms and Conditions have been updated to implement the revised 2 CFR published on April 22, 2024. As part of its implementation strategy, NSF has archived the Research Terms and Conditions (RTC) and the NSF Agency Specific Requirements.
Join us for the Fall Brown Bag Research Administrators meeting in September (virtual)
The meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept 19 from 2-4 p.m. We’ll cover news, updates and have special guest presenters. If you’re not on our mailing list, please add your name.
RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMS
Meet the Research Training team
Director, Laura Faken and Manager, Sarah McPherson comprise RTP, a team that was created in response to feedback from Brown's Research Enterprise to help understand and deepen knowledge and expertise in research-related best practices, processes, procedures regulations and laws by providing engaging learning opportunities and resources.
Have questions, feedback or requests? Contact us directly!
RESEARCH STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Resource: Engaged Scholarship and Broader Impacts
Are you developing a proposal that requires a broader impact component, or looking to incorporate outreach and engaged scholarship activities into your research? See these resources from the Engaged Scholarship and Broader Impacts Working Group.
Research Development and Grant Writing Newsletter
This newsletter offers strategies on how to compete successfully for research funding and highlights new funding opportunities. Catch up on past issues.
CONFERENCES & TRAININGS
NCURA Region I - Essentials of Research Administration workshop in Boston, October 21
Led by OSP’s Brandi Glover and OSP Alumnus Tom Dillon, The Essentials of Sponsored Research Administration workshop provides participants with a broad overview of sponsored projects administration. Learn more and register here.
NCURA Region I - The Pre- & Post Award workshop in Boston, October 21
Pre Award: Proposal Preparation and Budgeting - This workshop will focus in some depth on pre-award topics that drive proposal submissions. Post Award: Award Management and Reporting - This workshop will focus on award management and financial accounting of sponsored funds. Learn more and register here.
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
Designing tomorrow’s lunar missions: Brown’s rising junior WaTae Mickey, Jr. contributes to future science
WaTae Mickey, Jr. '26 is collaborating with Professor James Head to develop a reference mission for prolonged lunar exploration, a crucial step toward advancing extended space stays and future Mars missions.
A Spirit of Summer Inquiry
Brown offers transformational opportunities for students to conduct summer research with faculty colleagues and present their research results at the Summer Research Symposium.
Highlight your research achievements on @BrownUResearch social media
Promote your research or award and share your accomplishments with a broader audience. Fill out the Brown Research/Award Submission form and we'll follow up with social media posts on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Threads.
Request photo/video coverage
To request research-related photo or video coverage (faculty or student researchers, events, field or lab work, classroom activities, presentations, etc.) please fill out the Research Related Photo/Video Coverage Request form.
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