Hi, my name is Mike Lasky and I’m the Office for Research’s new Manger of Training & Development. This unit was created to take the lead in developing a comprehensive and collaborative training program across OR units. I will bring together training specialists to support the OR units in creating and managing their training
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Why recertify? You took the time to study for the exam by attending NURAP’s CRA courses, reviewed materials, and quizzed yourself. All that time and hard work paid off because you passed! You’re now officially a CRA! It’s so exciting to have accomplished this goal! Whether you’ve been tracking your continuing education hours or not,
NURAP is now accepting applications for FY23 Sterring Committee. Being part of NURAP leadership is more than coordinating events and sharing resources. Below are some thoughts and reflections from the current and past NURAP Steering Committee members on what it meant to be part of this group, and how it’s been affecting our work within
Ayana Kwaza is an Associate Research Administrator in the department of Neurology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago Campus. In this issue, learn more about Ayana’s work and contributions to research administration community. Tell us a little about yourself. I am currently an Associate Research Administrator in the department of Neurology. Previously, I was an Assistant
I joined Northwestern University as Financial Assistant in March 2014. I came with over seven years of experience in grants management for several different non-profit organizations, and I thought I knew it all. I assumed grants rules and concepts would be the same, and I saw myself as a “grants pro” making a great step
In November 2021, NIH took the content of their usual regional grants seminar and brought it online to allow for broader participation despite the pandemic. Registration was free, and the four-day seminar featured three live parallel tracks, along with a variety of asynchronous presentations to watch anytime and a number of opportunities to meet
Congratulations to NURAP’s FY22 Professional Development Award recipients! Thank you to everyone who submitted an application. NURAP is proud to be able to provide financial assistance to Northwestern staff who support research administration. This monetary assistance allows research administrators to attend classes and trainings to help develop necessary skills to bolster careers and provide
On January 10, Sponsored Research (SR) launched a new approach to constituency assignment that matches groupings of departments with teams of seven to nine SR staff members to form capsules. The following capsule explainer targets Northwestern’s research administrators, covering the key points that have the greatest impact on your day-to-day engagement with your capsule.
At the onset of the pandemic, the Office of International Relations (OIR) recognized the need to boost staff morale and sustain engagement in international activities during a time when travel and student mobility was at a standstill. Through brainstorming sessions and conversations with colleagues, OIR staff members Janka Pieper, director of communications, and Jennifer
Missed December’s NURAP@Noon? See below for a short recap and visit on Event Resources page on the NURAP website to view the recorded session. December’s NURAP@Noon explored three different meeting platforms: Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Gather. Yael Mayer, Melissa Mizwa, and Morgan Eklund presented useful tips for utilizing these platforms in different meeting scenarios. Yael