Catalog Advanced Search

Search by Category
Search by Format
Sort By
Search by Type
Search by Category
Search in Packages
Search by Format
Search by Type
Search by Date Range
Products are filtered by different dates, depending on the combination of live and on-demand components that they contain, and on whether any live components are over or not.
Start
End
Search by Keyword
Sort By
  • Includes a Live Web Event on 07/24/2023 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

    This session will provide insight into the special pressures facing our investigators; offer suggestions on building positive relationships; discuss ideas for handling instances of conflict and anger; and present tips for best practices in your communications. The webinar will include time for questions, suggestions, and anecdotes.

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    Strategies for Working with Investigators: Crucial, Critical, Courageous Conversations 

    July 24, 2023
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EDT * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EDT * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    Research administrators live with dual roles, serving to facilitate our investigators’ research while also monitoring compliance with sponsor and university regulations.  The work we do to assist investigators with their proposals and awards helps build a relationship that engenders trust.  That trust, however fragile, supports our interactions when difficult communications are necessary. Trust is definitely the starting point for potentially contentious meetings, but it is not sufficient by itself.  If conflict, anger, or resentment arise, research administrators will need tools to listen to each investigator’s perspective, to calmly convey their own messages, to gain understanding of opposing positions, and to offer options to investigators.  This session will provide insight into the special pressures facing our investigators; offer suggestions on building positive relationships; discuss ideas for handling instances of conflict and anger; and present tips for best practices in your communications.  The webinar will include time for questions, suggestions, and anecdotes.  

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    Participants will:

    • Gain insight into the pressures facing our investigators from both their academic and research responsibilities
    • Understand what you as a research administrator can do to be helpful and to convey professionalism
    • Discover best practices from your colleagues to guide you during difficult conversations

    Jamie Caldwell

    External Consultant and Interim Sr. Director for Research Administration and Operations

    University of Missouri - Columbia

    Kim Moreland

    Vice Chancellor for Research Administration

    University of Wisconsin – Madison

    Jill Frazier Tincher

    Executive Director, Sponsored Programs Administration

    University of Georgia

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the Zoom Webinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $130.00 Non-Member Price: $160.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on the Closed Captioning icon in your zoom tools.


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Includes a Live Web Event on 07/06/2023 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

    Managing all the terms and conditions, agency guidelines, and federal regulations for an award may seem less than straightforward. We will take a trip down the terms and conditions rabbit hole, meet Alice's friends, and learn how they all get along in their unorthodox world. Together, we will learn to navigate the hierarchy of conflicting terms without being late to the party! In this webinar we will use real life examples to understand how to navigate our way through the terms and conditions rabbit hole. Participants will learn to identify applicable terms and conditions for an award and learn how to determine which terms to follow when there are conflicts.

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    Alice and the Terms & Conditions Rabbit Hole 

    July 6, 2023
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EDT * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EDT * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    Managing all the terms and conditions, agency guidelines, and federal regulations for an award may seem less than straightforward. We will take a trip down the terms and conditions rabbit hole, meet Alice's friends, and learn how they all get along in their unorthodox world. Together, we will learn to navigate the hierarchy of conflicting terms without being late to the party!  In this webinar we will use real life examples to understand how to navigate our way through the terms and conditions rabbit hole.  Participants will learn to identify applicable terms and conditions for an award and learn how to determine which terms to follow when there are conflicts.

    Prerequisites

    Participants will need to be able to navigate a sponsor award notice; familiarity with sponsor/agency guidelines.

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    Carrie Chesbro

    Assistant Director, Subawards & Subrecipient Monitoring

    Office of Sponsored Research, Stanford University

    David Schultz

    Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Research Administration

    University of Houston

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the Zoom Webinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $130.00 Non-Member Price: $160.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on the Closed Captioning icon in your zoom tools.


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Recorded On: 05/22/2023

    Cost transfers are always an area of high scrutiny. While the simplest suggestion is to prevent them altogether, in many cases they are unavoidable. This webinar will explore the federal requirements surrounding cost transfers and examine how two different institutions have implemented policies to monitor compliance and mitigate the risk associated with these types of transactions. We will discuss ways to ensure all cost transfers are appropriate, timely, and most importantly, sufficiently documented.

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    Cost Transfers: Evaluating your Current Procedures to Mitigate Risk 

    May 22, 2023
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EDT * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EDT * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    Cost transfers are always an area of high scrutiny. While the simplest suggestion is to prevent them altogether, in many cases they are unavoidable. This webinar will explore the federal requirements surrounding cost transfers and examine how two different institutions have implemented policies to monitor compliance and mitigate the risk associated with these types of transactions. We will discuss ways to ensure all cost transfers are appropriate, timely, and most importantly, sufficiently documented.   

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Participants will gain an understanding of federal guidance surrounding cost transfers and will become familiar with audit compliance issues related to documentation and timing of cost transfers.  
    • Participants can expect to leave the webinar with best practices for minimizing the need for cost transfers and managing them appropriately when the transactions are necessary. These best practices will serve as a guide for participants to evaluate their own institutional policies for compliance. 

    Christyne Anderson

    Associate Director, Training and Compliance

    Harvard University

    Kristi Bazata

    Senior Director, Research Policy & Indirect Cost

    Columbia University in the City of New York

    Chea Smith

    Associate Controller, Cost Analysis & Capital Equipment Management

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the Zoom Webinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $130.00 Non-Member Price: $160.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on "Closed Caption" in the Handouts of the webinar room to access this feature. 


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Recorded On: 04/25/2023

    Over the last several years, federal agencies have worked to clarify disclosure requirements, partly due to directives in federal law and policy. Charged by the National Science and Technology Council’s Research Security Subcommittee, NIH and NSF have been leading a multi-agency effort to create common disclosure forms, which include the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. This webinar will cover the context in which NIH and NSF have made updates to these formats, as well as go through specific changes made to each agency’s forms. Jean and Michelle will share the current state of the multi-agency efforts and talk about the future of their agencies’ formats. The webinar will also describe institutional approaches to updated agency requirements.

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    Current and Pending/Other Support/NIH and NSF Senior Personnel Documents: Updates to Requirements and Institutional Approaches 

    April 25, 2023
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EDT * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EDT * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    Over the last several years, federal agencies have worked to clarify disclosure requirements, partly due to directives in federal law and policy.  Charged by the National Science and Technology Council’s Research Security Subcommittee, NIH and NSF have been leading a multi-agency effort to create common disclosure forms, which include the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support.  This webinar will cover the context in which NIH and NSF have made updates to these formats, as well as go through specific changes made to each agency’s forms.  Jean and Michelle will share the current state of the multi-agency efforts and talk about the future of their agencies’ formats.  The webinar will also describe institutional approaches to updated agency requirements.

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Participants will understand the context for changes to NIH and NSF Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support documents.  
    • Participants will review updates that NIH and NSF have made to requirements for required senior personnel documents. 
    • Participants will learn about how institutions have adjusted their practices and approaches to comply with updated requirements.

    Michelle Bulls

    Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA)

    National Institutes of Health

    Jean Feldman

    Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support, Office of Budget, Finance & Award Management

    National Science Foundation

    Jennifer Rodis

    Policy & Planning Analyst

    University of Wisconsin - Madison

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the GoToWebinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $130.00 Non-Member Price: $160.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on "Closed Caption" in the Handouts of the webinar room to access this feature. 


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Recorded On: 03/23/2023

    In this webinar, we will conduct a deep dive into salary budgets. The session will analyze a broad spectrum of concerns, including but not limited to salary on academic vs. calendar vs. summer calendars. Material will explore the intersection of effort and payroll, budgeting for non-faculty personnel, conflicts of interest, and other auditing concerns. We will address the budget lifecycle, exploring how the pre-award stage lays groundwork for the post-award journey. We’ll discuss budgeting considerations that can set the path for project success or lead to unintended consequences and challenges that last even after closeout.

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    A Boat-Builder’s Guide: Budgeting Salaries for Sea-Worthy Research 

    March 23, 2023
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EST * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EST * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    In this webinar, we will conduct a deep dive into salary budgets. The session will analyze a broad spectrum of concerns, including but not limited to salary on academic vs. calendar vs. summer calendars. Material will explore the intersection of effort and payroll, budgeting for non-faculty personnel, conflicts of interest, and other auditing concerns. We will address the budget lifecycle, exploring how the pre-award stage lays groundwork for the post-award journey. We’ll discuss budgeting considerations that can set the path for project success or lead to unintended consequences and challenges that last even after closeout.

    The webinar will serve participants at many levels of research administration. New research administrators learn how to effectively create a budget with strong fundamentals. Experienced research administrators may study challenging budget issues and think through solutions. Departmental administrators will receive takeaways to assist their work with faculty and central administration. Central administrators will gain insight into the process and how to better engage departmental or faculty partners to improve budgeting and budget review. 

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    Participants will:

    • Understand how the budgeting of salaries helps to operationalize a project and set it for ‘smooth sailing.’ 
    • Get a better understanding of the details needed in successful personnel budgets. 
    • Understand how to address key issues with faculty members when discussing salaries. 
    • Receive concrete takeaways that will be useful for any research administrator working with budgeted salaries.

    Outline: Questioning the Budget: Salaries

    Checklist Questions:

    1. The Crew: Who will be on this project?
    2. Man the Stations: What will each person be doing on the project?
    3. Watching the Stars: When will they need to do the work on the project?
    4. The Map: Where will the project work be conducted?
    5. The Rudder: Why will the project benefit from the work?
    6. Bounty: How will the project benefit the sponsor?

    Patience Graybill

    Research Administrator, Pre-Award Specialist

    Office of Research Development & Administration, McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis

    Jeffrey Ritchie

    Director of Sponsored Programs

    Hamilton College

    Samantha Westcott

    Research Administrator

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the GoToWebinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $130.00 Non-Member Price: $160.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on "Closed Caption" in the Handouts of the webinar room to access this feature. 


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Recorded On: 03/07/2023

    NCURA Agency Day, streaming live from Las Vegas, Nevada

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    NCURA Agency Day 

    March 7, 2023

    NIH Update

    8:15 – 9:45 am Pacific
    9:15 -10:45 am Mountain
    10:15 -  11:45 am Central
    11:15 am – 12:45 pm Eastern 

    Level: Update

    Do not miss this opportunity to hear about what is new and what is being developed within the National Institute of Health's (NIH) programs, policies, and budgets. In this comprehensive review, participants will learn about the newest policy updates and how their respective institutions may be impacted. Upon completion of the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about new and existing policies and procedures. Topics include recent and upcoming changes to NIH policy, compliance requirements, and so much more!

    Learning Objectives

    • Participants will learn about NIH's budget priorities. 
    • Participants will learn about new policies and compliance initiatives. 
    • Participants will gain insight into current issues at NIH. 

    Prerequisites

    Participants will want basic knowledge of NIH. 

    Ashley Alexander, Assistant Grants Policy Officer, Division of Grants Policy (DGP), Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), National Institutes of Health
    Gina Matrassi, Systems Policy Analyst, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), Systems Policy Branch (SPB), National Institutes of Health
    Brian Sass-Hurst, Assistant Grants Compliance Officer, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), Division of Grants Compliance and Oversight (DGCO), National Institutes of Health 


    NSF Update

    10:15 -  11:30 am Pacific
    11:15 am – 12:30 pm Mountain
    12:15 – 1:30 pm Central
    1:15 – 2:30 pm Eastern

    Level: Update

    This session will cover updates to the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1) including revisions to the biographical sketch and current and pending support, and the transition to Research.gov for proposal preparation and submission. 

    Learning Objectives

    Participants will learn and be able to ask questions about NSF proposal and award policies and procedures, agency priorities, and advances with proposal submission modernization and Research.gov. 

    Prerequisites

    Participants will want to be involved with, or impacted by, NSF policies. 

    Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support, National Science Foundation  Department Office of Budget, Finance & Award Management 


    Q&A with OPERA –
    Data Sharing and Disclosures  

    1:00 – 2:15 pm Pacific
    2:00 – 3:15 pm Mountain
    3:00 – 4:15 pm Central 
    4:00 – 5:15 pm Eastern

    Level: Update

    Join panelists from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA) for a discussion of common questions from the community related to data sharing, disclosures, other support and foreign interference.  

    Michelle Bulls, Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), National Institutes of Health
    Kristin Ta, Deputy Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), National Institutes of Health  


    Ashley Alexander

    Assistant Grants Policy Officer, Division of Grants Policy (DGP), Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA)

    National Institutes of Health

    NIH Update Presenter

    Gina Matrassi

    Systems Policy Analyst, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), Systems Policy Branch (SPB)

    National Institutes of Health

    NIH Update Presenter

    Brian Sass-Hurst

    Assistant Grants Compliance Officer, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), Division of Grants Compliance and Oversight (DGCO)

    National Institutes of Health

    Jean Feldman

    Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support, Office of Budget, Finance & Award Management

    National Science Foundation

    Michelle Bulls

    Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA)

    National Institutes of Health

    Kristin Ta

    Deputy Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA)

    National Institutes of Health

    Q&A with OPERA Panelist

    Participants receive 4 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the live streaming event.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.


    Member Price: $255.00 Non-Member Price: $310.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on "Closed Caption" in the Handouts of the webinar room to access this feature. 


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Recorded On: 02/16/2023

    This webinar will provide an overview of the subaward lifecycle, with a focus on monitoring components throughout the process. It will clarify subtle distinctions in policy and practice, and provide tools for effective risk management.

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    Subawards: Sense and Sensibility 

    February 16, 2023
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EST * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EST * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    Subrecipient monitoring is a delicate balance between maintaining compliance and facilitating collaboration. This webinar will provide an overview of the subaward lifecycle, with a focus on monitoring components throughout the process. It will clarify subtle distinctions in policy and practice, and provide tools for effective risk management.

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    Participants will:

    1. Learn the Uniform Guidance requirements related to subwards
    2. Discover the standard monitoring practices throughout the subaward lifecycle
    3. Investigate tools, tricks and best practices for maintaining a balanced approach to compliance and collaboration

    Beth Kingsley, CRA

    Associate Director, Subaward Management Team

    Office of Sponsored Projects, Yale University

    Carrie Chesbro

    Assistant Director, Subawards & Subrecipient Monitoring

    Office of Sponsored Research, Stanford University

    Robert Prentiss

    Senior Financial Analyst

    Office of Sponsored Projects, Yale University

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the GoToWebinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $130.00 Non-Member Price: $160.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on "Closed Caption" in the Handouts of the webinar room to access this feature. 


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Recorded On: 02/13/2023

    Join our panel to learn the latest information and timelines on NSPM-33 guidance. Our group will discuss the guidance and recent updates, focusing on the requirements of Research Security programs.

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    NSPM-33: Best Practices and Lessons Learned 

    February 13, 2023
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EST * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EST * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    Join our panel to learn the latest information and timelines on NSPM-33 guidance.  Our group will discuss the guidance and recent updates, focusing on the requirements of Research Security programs.

    We’ll also talk about approaches to managing these requirements, including what institutions are doing in anticipation, including:

    1. Campus coordination and buy-in
    2. ORCID adoption
    3. Disclosure policies (proposal and COI/COC)

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    Rebecca Keiser

    Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy and Head

    Office of International Science and Engineering, National Science Foundation

    Lisa Nichols

    Executive Director, Research Security

    University of Michigan

    Lori Ann Schultz

    Assistant Vice President, Research Intelligence

    University of Arizona

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the GoToWebinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $130.00 Non-Member Price: $160.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on "Closed Caption" in the Handouts of the webinar room to access this feature. 


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Recorded On: 01/26/2023

    This presentation will help attendees define cost sharing, identify the types of cost sharing, explain how cost sharing can go wrong, and touch on best practices and experiences from the presenters’ time in research administration, as well as the After the Show for discussion and Q&A!

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    Cost Scare Share: The Good, the Bad and the Horror! 

    January 26, 2023
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EST * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EST * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    Cost sharing can be a challenge to research administrators, new and old, and it can present a lot of burdens, some may say horror! This webinar is designed to provide an overview and share horror stories and tips for navigating cost share across the lifecycle, including at the proposal, award receipt, award management, and closeout stages.  Attend this webinar to learn from real-life case studies and make cost-sharing less of a nightmare! This presentation will help attendees define cost sharing, identify the types of cost sharing, explain how cost sharing can go wrong, and touch on best practices and experiences from the presenters’ time in research administration, as well as the After the Show for discussion and Q&;A!

    Prerequisites

    • It's recommended, though optional for participants to have some experience in research administration. 
    • Participants will benefit from an intermediate understanding of research administration, which builds upon their knowledge base to tackle a complex subject. Participants who want a detailed review and problem-solving solutions for cost-sharing will also find this helpful.

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    • Participants will be able to apply the principles of the federal Uniform Guidance that govern federal cost-share requirements.
    • Participants will take away "lessons learned" from cost-sharing case studies.
    • Participants will understand the key cost-sharing issues across the lifecycle of an award. 

    Erin Bailey

    Chief Financial Officer

    Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University at Buffalo

    Jeff Derr

    Sponsored Research Manager, Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy

    California Institute of Technology

    Roseann Luongo

    Higher Ed Consulting Director

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the GoToWebinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $130.00 Non-Member Price: $160.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on "Closed Caption" in the Handouts of the webinar room to access this feature. 


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com

  • Recorded On: 12/05/2022

    Come join our panel for the presentation and follow-on “Ask the Speaker” session addressing the allocation definition and acceptable practices.

    Unlimited Free Additional Logins for Your Institution!

    Allocating Costs Effectively: How to Divide the Pie 

    December 5, 2022
    2:00 – 3:30 pm EDT * Webinar
    3:35 – 4:30 pm EDT * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

    Working with faculty to assign the cost of resources to a project poses a challenge, especially when those resources benefit multiple (yet highly related!) projects. Articulating a solution to distribute costs among projects that is acceptable to sponsor, institution, and PI is one of the trickiest in research administration.  You may know general guard rails; but, is the approach defendable? Come join our panel for the presentation and follow-on “Ask the Speaker” session addressing the allocation definition and acceptable practices. In addition to informative background, the panel will work through case studies that may feel instantly familiar and challenge you to produce clever solutions.

    Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

    Tolise Dailey

    Director, Training & Education Development and Communication & Outreach

    Office of Research Administration, Duke University

    Heather Offhaus

    Director, Medical School Grant Services & Analysis

    Office of Research, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

    Josh Rosenberg

    Senior Director, Grants and Contracts

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

    You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

    NCURA webinars use the GoToWebinar platform. To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the webinar, or review the more detailed system requirements.
    • It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
    • Make sure you have pop-ups blockers disabled in your Internet browser settings.
    • Wifi is not recommended. The problem with WiFi is signal strength can vary causing bandwidth to increase or decrease.
    • We recommend a wired connection. A wired connection gives a consistent signal and consistent bandwidth. A wired connection provides a better experience.
    • It's better for organizations with low bandwidth to only have the webinar running on 1 computer in a conference room than having 10 individual people running the session on 10 computers at their desks.
    • Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer is equipped with speakers so you can hear the presenters.

    Member Price: $125.00 Non-Member Price: $150.00

    Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

    When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

    If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

    If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

    *If you have already checked out without adding any additional logins but would still like to invite others from your institution, please refer to the extra logins tab for a registration link for your institution. Note, this tab will only appear after you have completed your paid registration.


    Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 


    Closed Captioning for the live presentation is available at no additional fee. Sign in and click on "Closed Caption" in the Handouts of the webinar room to access this feature. 


    For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com