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Research Education Activities Calendar

NOTE: For Research Education activities in Rebecca Sealy East 4.302 or 4.304, please use the Eighth Street entrance to Rebecca Sealy and take the West Elevators to the fourth floor. From there, follow the signs to Research Services.

 

May 2012

 

Monday, May 7, 12:00-1:00 pm

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Review Course
(Classes will continue weekly through May 7, 2012)

Speaker(s): Various

Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304

The designation of Certified Research Administrator (CRA) means that an individual has met the requirements of the Research Administrators Certification Council's eligibility requirements and has demonstrated a level of knowledge necessary for a person to be a professional research or sponsored programs administrator. (Info: 69431)

 

Monday, May 14, 2:00-3:00 pm

Implementing Good Documentation Practices (GLP) offered by the Institutional Office of Regulated Nonclinical Studies

Speaker: Tasha Ri’card-Tate

Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304

This course is valuable for all professionals in basic research, drug discovery, product development, quality assurance, information technology and regulatory affairs. It is targeted toward those working in a non-clinical laboratory setting, and would be most beneficial to professionals whose job function necessitates the generation, evaluation, assurance and submission of data from discovery research, pre-clinical/clinical studies. (Info: 69553)

RSVP here.

 

Tuesday-Thursday, May 15, 16 and 17, 8:30-11:30 am

Animal Research Topics and IACUC Protocol Essentials Course

Speaker(s): Research Services Staff

Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304

Learn the regulations regarding research with animals, how to write an IACUC protocol, and meet the institutional leaders who are responsible for the animal care and use program. Everyone is welcome. (This class is also listed in the Certification Training for Post-Doctoral Scholars Program through the Graduate School for credit, CTPS 6107) Info: 69489.

RSVP here.

 

Tuesday, May 15, 2:00-3:30 pm
Electronic IRB Submission System Training - Electronic submissions via the InfoEd system  (Info: 69464)
Speaker: Phillip Stanford, Research Services
Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302
RSVP here. Space is limited.

 

Thursday, May 17, 12:30-1:30 pm

Research Coordinators Monthly Education Series (3rd Thursday of each month)

Title: "Important Changes in Research (Clinical Trials) Billing" (Info: 21976) 

Speakers: Erin Pennington and Gianna Luper, Research Services

Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304

RSVP here.

 

Thursday, May 17, 1:00-3:00 pm
Research Lab Disaster Preparedness Meeting  (Info: 69432)
Location: Levin Hall South

Basic laboratory safety protocols for emergency situations; Time will be allotted for questions and answers at the end of the meeting.
RSVP here.

 

Tuesday, May 22, 8:30-9:30 am
Sponsored Programs Hot Topics (formerly OSP Grants Management Roundtable)

Title: “Where can I find that? Proposal Application Forms” (Info: 69431)

Speaker(s):  Pre-Awards Staff, Research Services

Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304
RSVP here.

 

Tuesday, May 22, 10:30-11:30 am
Conflict of Interest Training (For new employees; 4th Tuesday of each month)
Speaker(s): Research Services Staff
Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304
All research faculty and staff who are considered a Covered Individual are required to complete a mandatory education program prior to completing their 2012 COI Disclosure. To receive credit for this training you must attend the entire session. (Info: 69431)
RSVP here.

 

Tuesday, May 22, 12:00-1:30 pm
NABR Webinar
Topic: "Integration of New Drug Development Tools into the FDA Regulatory Framework"

Speaker: Douglas Throckmorton, MD, PhD; FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research

Location: Rebecca Sealy West 6.100

FDA’s efforts to encourage the development of new Drug Discovery Tools (DDTs), including improved biomarkers, patient-reported outcomes, and animal models; FDA’s efforts to incorporate new DDTs into the drug development process; Examples of how FDA is using genomics and other new scientific tools to improve the safe and effective use of drugs; Challenges to the development of DDTs and the power of collaborative models in this area. (Info: 69441)

RSVP here.

 

Wednesday, May 23, 1:30-4:00 pm
NCURATV 2012 DVD Workshops Series: "Technology Transfer Issues for the Research Administrator"

Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304

Learning Objectives: Obtain a fundamental understanding of intellectual property;

Understand industry collaborations and what they mean to the university; Understand the basics and beyond of agreement terms and conditions. (Info: 69441)

RSVP here.

 

Wednesday, May 30, 8:30-11:30 am
Research Projects Management 101
Topic, Session 1: “My PI has an idea…”
Speakers: Christy Taylor and Heidi Lutz
Location: Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304
Session 1 of 2; Be sure to RSVP for Session 2 on June 6th as well. (Info: 69432)

Prerequisites for the course are “Research Financial Grants Management” and “General Level of Effort Reporting & ECRT Training”. Upon registration in Research Project Management 101, the two online courses will be assigned, if necessary, and should be completed prior to attending the Research Project Management 101 sessions.
RSVP here.