The WVU Office of Human Research Protections will simplify processes for Not Human Subjects Research and for projects that don’t require IRB review beginning Dec. 9. Any new and pending NHSR protocol submissions should be submitted by Nov. 22 to allow for sufficient time for processing ahead of the transition date.
Research
Members of the University research community are encouraged to sign up for Set 3 of Bits & Bytes, a series of informational sessions about the new WVU Research Administration Portal. This series will run through Jan. 8 to provide information on freeze dates for submissions in WVU+kc, as well as training opportunities and support.
The WVUniverse seminar series will feature Emmanuel Fonseca, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Nov. 8) in White Hall, Room G09.
Greer Arthur from the North Carolina Collaboratory will discuss how strategic partnerships drive transformative research programs and amplify real-world outcomes at noon Nov. 13 on Zoom.
With a $200,000 National Science Foundation grant, Leslie Hopkinson and her team will investigate connections between engineering identity and the role of student support services in engineering education. Hopkinson is an associate professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to register for a training session on Zoom in preparation for the Jan. 13 launch of the new WVU Research Administration Portal. The series starts Monday, Nov. 18, and runs through Friday, March 28, to prepare system users for the launch of Grants, Agreements and Conflict of Interest.