Research Administrators Network Meeting (RAN) - February 12, 2015

Research Administrators’ Network Meeting

February 12, 2015

2:00-4:00 pm

Michigan League Ballroom

Agenda

Welcome & Introductions [2:00-2:05]

Special Event / Featured Presentation [2:05-2:35]

Shared Services Center Update

• Thom Madden, AST Senior Project Director
• Lisa Harris, AST Finance Lead

Professional Development Spotlight [2:35-2:45]

National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)

• NCURA 9th Annual Pre-Award Research Administration (PRA) Conference, March 2-4, 2015, Orlando, FL
• NCURA 16th Annual Financial Research Administration (FRA) Conference, March 5-7, 2015, Orlando, FL
  Craig Reynolds, NCURA PRA Co-Chair
• Region IV Joint Conference with the International Region in Chicago April 26-29, 2015
  Sue Kelch, NCURA Region IV Chair

Michigan Chapter - Society of Research Administrators International

• 2015 Chapter meeting in Grand Rapids May 14-15, 2015
  Cathy Seay-Ostrowski, MI-SRA President Elect

Break [2:45-2:50]

Networking Activity [2:50-3:20]

"Meet & Greet" with Central Offices--Meet ORSP, Sponsored Programs, and Shared Services staff

Updates [3:20-3:55]

20 min Office of Research & Sponsored Projects (ORSP)

10 min Sponsored Programs Office

10 min Research Administration Mentoring Program (RAMP↑)

Closing remarks [3:55-4:00]

RAN schedule for the rest of this Academic Year:
http://orsp.umich.edu/ran/

Ideas for a future meeting?
Contact ran-plans@umich.edu

Sent on behalf of the Research Administration Advisory Council (RAAC) Communications Subcommittee.