Carnegie Mellon University

R.A.I.S.E. Individual Sessions

The R.A.I.S.E. program offers stand-alone training sessions offered to any interested Carnegie Mellon employee. Session topics vary and are intended to provide information on current ‘hot topics’ with federal sponsors, specific agency requirements, institutional processes, or organizational best practices. Each session is led by experienced professionals internal to Carnegie Mellon. 

Please review the session schedule below for information on Individual Sessions. All sessions will be held virtually. Registrants in FocusU will be sent a zoom link at least 24 hours ahead of the session.

Spring 2023 Individual Sessions

Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Webinar (pre-recorded)

Feb. 8, 2023, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. via Zoom

Presenters

  • Dr. Christopher L. Hill, GRFP Program Director, National Science Foundation
  • Criselda Cruz, GRFP Financial Management Analyst, National Science Foundation

Description

This session provides a summary of the history and goals of the GRFP program, specifically noting the multiple responsibilities for institutions and fellows and the new GRFP module in research.gov under Fellowships & Honorary Awards. Also, this session addresses commonly asked questions including Spring issuance of awards, reporting requirements for finance and progress, and how to manage changes in dates. This is a pre-recorded webinar presented by the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) on Sept. 15, 2022. 


Registration

Required via FocusU

Walkthrough of Sponsored Projects Accounting's Award Closeout Process

March 16, 2023, from 9:30 - 11 a.m. via Zoom

Presenters

  • Autumn Slobe, Manager, Sponsored Projects Accounting
  • Emily Ayala, Senior Cash Management Accountant, Sponsored Projects Accounting

Description

This session will explain how an award closeout is performed in Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA). We will walk you through what takes place from the time the reconciliation is started, through final billing, and end at the point when the award status can be changed to 'Closed'. We will also provide tips that can help make the process more efficient. Attending this session will be beneficial to anyone who currently has a role in the award closeout or who would just like to learn more about the process.

Registration

Required via FocusU

Submitting an R21 Application to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

April 11, 2023, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. via Zoom

Presenters

  • Natalie Mumich, Proposal Analyst, Office of Sponsored Programs

  • Brian Loughlin, Proposal Analyst, Office of Sponsored Programs

  • Tomi Kareis, Senior Sponsored Research Administrator, Biological Sciences

Description

This session will provide guidance on proposal preparation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Exploratory and Developmental Research Projects at both the departmental and central level.

Registration

Required via FocusU

Conflicts in Research: Overview and Updates

May 23, 2023, from 10 - 11 a.m. via Zoom

Presenters

  • Stacey Becker, Manager, Research Integrity, Office of Research Integrity and Compliance

  • Heather Bragg, Executive Director, Office of Research Integrity and Compliance

Description

This session will present an overview of recent and upcoming changes in the regulatory landscape for conflicts of interest and commitment. The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) will review system and process updates that will be going live in 2023 to address these changes.

Registration

Required via FocusU