The Research Office

All About the Research Office! (updated August 2018)

Click here for the ANNUAL RESEARCH REPORT (FY18).

Click the links below for:

• INFORMATION RE: THE PARTIAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
• INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAYUSE RESEARCH SUITE
• UPCOMING EVENTS,
• ANNOUNCEMENTS,
• and FUNDING AGENCY UPDATES.

IMPORTANT

The U.S. federal government has fully re-opened at least until mid-February.  From the perspective of Oakland University’s Research Office, the good news is that the National Science Foundation (NSF) staff are back at work and review panels for all federal sponsors are being empaneled again.  Moreover, no-cost extensions and other administrative change requests are being considered.  While it will take at least a few days for the affected agencies to get fully back up to speed, we are considering all systems to be fully operational now.

For more information on Resumption of Operations at the National Science Foundation (NSF), click here.

Please consult the Research Office for the most up-to-date information.  If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Buford at Sponsored Programs.

CAYUSE RESEARCH SUITE

As part of Oakland University's ongoing commitment to supporting faculty scholarship and growing funded research, we have upgraded our research administration software to the Cayuse Research Suite. This software solution will allow faculty investigators to submit and manage grant proposals in a web-based and user-friendly environment.* Chairs and deans will be able to approve proposals for submission and obtain real-time pictures of research activity in their departments. The software will enable all of this and more while also reducing administrative burdens. Please note that this system is for external proposals and not internal awards.

Click here for Fast Facts about the Cayuse Research Suite, including log-in information.

• For Deans/Directors/Chairs - How to Authorize a Proposal (step-by-step instructions)
• For PIs - How to Certify a Proposal (step-by-step instructions)

Click here to sign up for a training session (required of research-active faculty who plan to submit grants).

*A note about IRB and Cayuse: Our new system will eventually have an IRB module, however, please continue to use IRBNet and/or RAM as appropriate until this module is live. (updated 1/15/19)

Upcoming Workshops and Events

Complete information about events and workshops posted here.

• Cayuse Training - Sign up here.
  
  • February 27 at 10 a.m. in Ambassador A, OC (LIMITED SPOTS LEFT)
  • March 5 at 3 p.m. in Ambassador B, OC
  • March 13 at 10 a.m. in Ambassador A, OC
  • March 20 at 11 a.m. in Ambassador A, OC
  • March 25 at 3 p.m. in Ambassador A, OC
  • Additional sessions added for April, 2019 - click here to sign up. 
    
    
• Finding Funding Workshop - Using the PIVOT Funding Database
  • NEW DATE: March 6, from 10 a.m. - noon in Ambassador Rooms (157-158), OC
  • Click here to RSVP.
    
    
• Soundings Series - www.oakland.edu/research/soundings-series
  • TV Interviews (Roop Raj) - March 4 from 8-10 a.m. Click here to RSVP.
  • Altmetrics (Joanna Thielen/Julia Rodriguez) - March 28 from 3-4:30 p.m. Click here to RSVP.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCING ARMS - Advanced Research Methodology Services

The Research Office is launching Advanced Research Methodology Services (ARMS), which aims to help faculty improve the quality of the research design and data analysis sections of their grant proposals. The ARMS team will assist with research and analysis upon receipt of funding. We are in the process of building an ARMS team, and are seeking faculty to serve as methodological consultants in areas of their expertise. Contact ARMS Coordinator Dennis Condron to join the team, or to access ARMS for assistance with your own proposal.
Word documents with more information can be downloaded with the links below:

• ARMS Recruitment (for faculty who would like to be part of the ARMS team)
• ARMS Summary (for faculty who would like assistance with their grant proposal)

FUNDING AGENCY UPDATES

See top of this page for updates about the partial federal government shutdown.

NSF UPDATE

• Important Notice No. 145: Resumption of Operations at the National Science Foundation

Updated January 31, 2019

This document addresses grant and cooperative agreement policy and systems issues that may arise during the initial resumption of operations at the National Science Foundation during the three-week Continuing Resolution (CR).

Unfortunately, the recent lapse in appropriations (lapse) resulted in missed panels, a backlog of proposal actions, and delays that may result in the cancelation of related activities and certain programs. It is fully recognized that it will take time to work through this extensive backlog of activities. The Foundation is establishing processes that will enable us to focus on a specific set of high-priority areas, particularly in light of the three-week CR.

Proposers, awardees and reviewers who have questions are encouraged to await communications from NSF, at least initially, as we resume operations. We appreciate your patience.

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