NURAP at Noon NURAP is working to reschedule several monthly sessions that were planned prior to the work-from-home order. We hope to continue discussions of important topics related to research administration and networking across campuses. Let us know if you have suggestions for a future topic. Tentative upcoming topics include sessions on: • Project management
Category: Spring 2020
By Catherine Cotter, Director of Operations & Outreach in the Department of Physics and Astronomy With the transition to virtual meetings and classes, the learning curve for adopting digital platforms has been accelerated with little strategic training or testing. Below is a list of resources and issue resolution tips that may be helpful. General Resources:
By Yael Mayer, Business Administrator 2, McC Bioemedical Engineering & Den Gonzales, Senior Research Administrator, FSM Basic Science Administration NURAP had a chance to chat with Shandra White, the new Executive Director of the Office for Sponsored Research. During our conversation, she recounted what she learned during her 20-year journey in Research Administration. Pre-Research Administration
By Rebecca McNaughton, Assistant Director, Office of Research Development Northwestern is now a subscriber to the Funding Institutional database search engine platform from Elsevier, a well-known brand that powers Northwestern Scholars. Take advantage of the revamped platform to search for new funding opportunities, set due date alerts and automatic notifications, and see past awards made