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. WVU+kc will not accept NHSR protocol submissions after Dec. 9.
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The West Virginia Local Science Engagement Network will host Mary Catherine Longshore, senior training manager for the American Association the Advancement of Science, for a webinar on the fundamentals of science communication and public engagement from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 9 on Zoom.
WVU Libraries is announcing its October lineup of workshops designed to enhance research and data management skills. Led by the research support and engagement team, these virtual sessions cater to both new and experienced researchers.
To address health disparities and provide research involvement opportunities for individuals who reside in underrepresented communities, the National Institutes of Health Communities Advancing Research Equity for Health was developed as a new research network that will conduct clinical studies in primary care settings.
Set 2 of Bits & Bytes, a series of informational sessions about the new system that will replace WVU+kc, continues through Monday, Oct. 14. The research community is invited to register for a session and learn about the new WVU Research Administration Portal.
Just as Zillow helps home buyers find houses for sale, commercial real estate developers will soon be able to find the ideal property in West Virginia’s southern coalfields using a similar land search system developed at WVU. Researchers have designed the platform to encourage development opportunities, like clean energy and recreation, on former mine lands.