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Dear Department Chairs, I am writing to share that a new Research Misconduct Policy has been finalized and will go into effect on January 1, 2026. The new policy is posted on the Office of Research Integrity’s website and is accompanied by FAQs. The University Policy Structure stipulates that the development of University policies should include review, comments, and recommendations of particular and appropriate groups, such as faculty. The process for developing the Research Misconduct...

Dear Colleagues, In order to maintain our research growth trajectory in a challenging funding environment, we are announcing two targeted internal seed fund programs to drive proposal submissions and their success rates. Each program will offer awards of up to $20,000. Fund for Proposal Development (Special call): The Fund for Proposal Development is available to support faculty teams who need targeted, short-term resources in order to submit a competitive external proposal. This mechanism is intended...

Dear colleagues, I am writing to share an update to the Office of Research and Sponsored Program’s proposal submission policy, which is being administered with flexibility until January 31, 2026, when it will take full effect. What are the notable changes to the policy? The previous policy required that all sections of a proposal be submitted to ORSP at least five (5) business days before the sponsor deadline. The new policy allows the technical components...