Re: CRADAs Michael Odza 17 Nov 1998 19:20 EST

Cooperative R&D Agreements (CRADAs or CRDAs, depending on the agency) are
intended to be simpler and less burdensome than acquisition-based or
competitively awarded grants or contracts. Normally, companies (not
not-for-profits) are the partners with federal labs, and put up roughly 50%
of the cost of a jointly-conducted project, which may be in salaries or
in-kind expenditures,  with no funds actually changing hands. The intent is
to ease commercialization while advancing some mission-related goal of the
federal lab involved. Intellectual property rights to inventions resulting
from the project must be negotiated, but there is a bias in recent updates
to the laws that favors the company partner. Again, for the benefit of
companies, results of the CRADA research can be protected from FOIA for up
to five years. The Department of Energy has tried hard to develop a standard
CRADA, claiming to have cut the average negotiation time from years to
weeks, although not everyone agrees that they have succeeded.

By the way, I would doubt that CRADAs are the ONLY way any federal or
specifically DOE group can deal, although they may prefer it because they
are easier.

Good places to find out about CRADAs: www.fedlabs.org (the web site of the
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer) and www.nttc.edu
(site of the National Technology Transfer Center).
And you might as well go to the source: www.doe.gov.

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>There are 9 messages totalling 675 lines in this issue.
>
>Topics of the day:
>
>  1. just read this and think about it
>  2. CRADA (2)
>  3. Looking for a foundation
>  4. Ideas for SRA Annual Meeting (4)
>  5. Ideas for SRA Annual Meeting -Reply
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 09:03:38 -0500
>From:    Susan Hawkins <xxxxxx@EMAIL.UAH.EDU>
>Subject: Re: just read this and think about it
>
>I've seen this e-mail on another list.  It originated in Ireland or
thereabouts.  It should not be here - its a solicitation.
>
>Susan Hawkins
>Contract Administrator for Subcontracts
>University of Alabama in Huntsville
>
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>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:19:00 CST
>From:    Diane Austin <xxxxxx@DGABBY.MFLDCLIN.EDU>
>Subject: CRADA
>
>I'm in need of more information on Cooperative Research and Development
Agreements (CRADA).  We have received an award from NHLBI.  The proposal
included a subcontract with a laboratory.  I just found out that this
laboratory is managed by a corporation that was established and fully funded
by the Dept. of Energy.  The laboratory has indicated that the only
agreement they can enter into is a CRADA because of this relationship with
DOE.  Can anyone give me a good site reference or two where I could find out
more about CRADAs?  Thanks in advance.
>
>Diane Austin
>
>*******************
>Diane Austin, CRA
>Mgr., Research Review/Reg. Affairs
>Marshfield Clinic
>Division of Research
>1000 N. Oak Avenue
>Marshfield, WI 54449
>Phone:  715-387-9134
>Fax:  715-389-3131
>Email:  xxxxxx@mfldclin.edu
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 12:33:00 -0600
>From:    Esther Dominguez <xxxxxx@PANAM.EDU>
>Subject: Looking for a foundation
>
>Greetings!
>
>Does anyone have any kind of information about a foundation named after/or
>created in honor of Samuel F. B. Morse (the inventor of the telegraph)?  A
>faculty member wants to know of possible funding by such a foundation.
>Thanks for your help!
>
>Esther Dominguez, Research Associate
>UTPA/Office of Sponsored Projects
>Phone (956) 384-5004
>Fax (956) 381-2940
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 14:41:26 -0500
>From:    Jennifer Morgan <xxxxxx@PGH.AUHS.EDU>
>Subject: Ideas for SRA Annual Meeting
>
>I know I would be interested in hearing more about it.  What a wonderful
>idea!  Will forward to the group.
>
>Any more ideas out there folks?
>-Jennifer
>>>> "Claudine M. Riccillo" <xxxxxx@UTEP.EDU> 11/13/98 07:26pm >>>
>Jennifer - At UT - El Paso we have been having "Notice of Award"
>meetings
>with our PI's. At the time of award, we set up a meeting to discuss the
>terms and conditions of the award, how to process documents within
>the
>university, cost-sharing, time and effort issues etc. We do a more
>extensive interview with new PI's and give them a small "handbook" on
>How
>do I?  (appoint personnel to my grant, buy equipment ...etc.) The PI signs
>off on his "Notice of Award" form that he has received the award
>document &
>conditions and understands and accepts the grant and its conditions.
>This
>has proved very successful and helpful to our PI's, as well as providing
>us
>with documentation at the time of audit that our PI's are informed. Would
>anybody be interested in hearing more about this?   Claudine Riccillo
>Associate Director of Office of Research and Sponsored Projects  UT El
>Paso
>  (915) 747-5680
>
>
>At 02:58 PM 11/13/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan wrote:
>>Glenn- I will relay the suggestion to offer a session on multiple platform
>>environments to the planning committee.  Thanks for the suggestion.
>>
>>Other Listservfolk- We are planning the topics for the 99 SRA Annual
>>meeting now.  I would be very interested in hearing any other
>>suggestions for workshops or concurrent sessions (including possible
>>presenters) that my good friends on the RESADM-L might suggest.  Are
>>there folks at your institutions that are putting on good informational
>>presentations that you think would be valuable to the Research
>>Administration Community at large?  Please let us know!
>>
>>Post it to the list and I'll be happy to relay it to the other members of
the
>>planning committee.  We would appreciate your input.
>>-Jennifer
>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>Jennifer Morgan
>>Director of Sponsored Programs
>>Office of Grants & Contracts
>>Allegheny Campus
>>Allegheny Univ. of the Health Sciences
>>One Allegheny Center, Suite 880
>>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15212
>>412-359-1523 (voice)
>>412-359-1556 (fax)
>>xxxxxx@pgh.auhs.edu
>>
>>>>> Glenn Krell <xxxxxx@UCLINK4.BERKELEY.EDU> 11/12/98 01:45pm >>>
>>This has been an interesting discussion, with many implications
>>for Electronic Research Administration (ERA)!  Might be a good
>>topic for some of the professional societies (SRA, NCURA) to
>>present at some meetings some time.
>>-Glenn
>>
>>
>>=================================
>>Glenn Krell BA
>>Grants Coordinator
>>UCB School of Public Health
>>Office: 503 Warren Hall
>>Mail: 140 Warren Hall, M/C 7360
>>Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
>>Tel: (510) 642-9206; Fax: (510) 642-9891
>>Email: xxxxxx@uclink4.berkeley.edu
>>=================================
>>
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 12:00:14 -0800
>From:    Sharon Kuhlenschmidt
>         <KUHLENSCHMIDT_SHARON_W/xxxxxx@POLYMAIL.CALPOLY.EDU>
>Subject: CRADA
>
>I too would like to know more about CREADAs
>Sharon Kuhlenschimdt
>Cal Poly
>
>> I'm in need of more information on Cooperative Research and
>Development Agreemen
>> ts (CRADA).  We have received an award from NHLBI.  The proposal
>included a subc
>> ontract with a laboratory.  I just found out that this laboratory is
>managed by
>> a corporation that was established and fully funded by the Dept. of
>Energy.  The
>>  laboratory has indicated that the only agreement they can enter into
>is a CRADA
>>  because of this relationship with DOE.  Can anyone give me a good
>site referenc
>> e or two where I could find out more about CRADAs?  Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Diane Austin
>>
>> *******************
>> Diane Austin, CRA
>> Mgr., Research Review/Reg. Affairs
>> Marshfield Clinic
>> Division of Research
>> 1000 N. Oak Avenue
>> Marshfield, WI 54449
>> Phone:  715-387-9134
>> Fax:  715-389-3131
>> Email:  xxxxxx@mfldclin.edu
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 15:38:32 -0500
>From:    Mary Watson <xxxxxx@VALDOSTA.EDU>
>Subject: Re: Ideas for SRA Annual Meeting
>
>this sounds like a super idea.  However, it might be rather daunting to add
>such a detailed task to a small office that is probably over-taxed as it
>is!  How much time/effort does it take?  Just curious.  I really think it
>has great merit.
>
>Mary
>
>At 02:41 PM 11/16/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan sent a message saying:
>*I know I would be interested in hearing more about it.  What a wonderful
>*idea!  Will forward to the group.
>*
>*Any more ideas out there folks?
>*-Jennifer
>*>>> "Claudine M. Riccillo" <xxxxxx@UTEP.EDU> 11/13/98 07:26pm >>>
>*Jennifer - At UT - El Paso we have been having "Notice of Award"
>*meetings
>*with our PI's. At the time of award, we set up a meeting to discuss the
>*terms and conditions of the award, how to process documents within
>*the
>*university, cost-sharing, time and effort issues etc. We do a more
>*extensive interview with new PI's and give them a small "handbook" on
>*How
>*do I?  (appoint personnel to my grant, buy equipment ...etc.) The PI signs
>*off on his "Notice of Award" form that he has received the award
>*document &
>*conditions and understands and accepts the grant and its conditions.
>*This
>*has proved very successful and helpful to our PI's, as well as providing
>*us
>*with documentation at the time of audit that our PI's are informed. Would
>*anybody be interested in hearing more about this?   Claudine Riccillo
>*Associate Director of Office of Research and Sponsored Projects  UT El
>*Paso
>*  (915) 747-5680
>*
>*
>*At 02:58 PM 11/13/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan wrote:
>*>Glenn- I will relay the suggestion to offer a session on multiple
platform
>*>environments to the planning committee.  Thanks for the suggestion.
>*>
>*>Other Listservfolk- We are planning the topics for the 99 SRA Annual
>*>meeting now.  I would be very interested in hearing any other
>*>suggestions for workshops or concurrent sessions (including possible
>*>presenters) that my good friends on the RESADM-L might suggest.  Are
>*>there folks at your institutions that are putting on good informational
>*>presentations that you think would be valuable to the Research
>*>Administration Community at large?  Please let us know!
>*>
>*>Post it to the list and I'll be happy to relay it to the other members of
>the
>*>planning committee.  We would appreciate your input.
>*>-Jennifer
>*>
>*>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>*>Jennifer Morgan
>*>Director of Sponsored Programs
>*>Office of Grants & Contracts
>*>Allegheny Campus
>*>Allegheny Univ. of the Health Sciences
>*>One Allegheny Center, Suite 880
>*>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15212
>*>412-359-1523 (voice)
>*>412-359-1556 (fax)
>*>xxxxxx@pgh.auhs.edu
>*>
>*>>>> Glenn Krell <xxxxxx@UCLINK4.BERKELEY.EDU> 11/12/98 01:45pm >>>
>*>This has been an interesting discussion, with many implications
>*>for Electronic Research Administration (ERA)!  Might be a good
>*>topic for some of the professional societies (SRA, NCURA) to
>*>present at some meetings some time.
>*>-Glenn
>*>
>*>
>*>=================================
>*>Glenn Krell BA
>*>Grants Coordinator
>*>UCB School of Public Health
>*>Office: 503 Warren Hall
>*>Mail: 140 Warren Hall, M/C 7360
>*>Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
>*>Tel: (510) 642-9206; Fax: (510) 642-9891
>*>Email: xxxxxx@uclink4.berkeley.edu
>*>=================================
>*>
>*>
>*
>*
>Mary H. Watson, Ph.D.           xxxxxx@valdosta.edu
>Director, Grants and Contracts  Phone: (912)333-7837
>Valdosta State University       FAX:  (912)245-3853
>Regional Continuing Education
>Center, Room 215
>900 N. Patterson Street
>Valdosta, GA  31698
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 17:02:40 -0500
>From:    Jennifer Morgan <xxxxxx@PGH.AUHS.EDU>
>Subject: Re: Ideas for SRA Annual Meeting -Reply
>
>That's part of the beauty of the professional meetings.  We don't all have
>to re-create the wheel, if our kind colleagues are willing to share (as we
>do here on the list everyday!)
>-Jennifer
>
>>>> Mary Watson <xxxxxx@VALDOSTA.EDU> 11/16/98 03:38pm >>>
>this sounds like a super idea.  However, it might be rather daunting to
>add
>such a detailed task to a small office that is probably over-taxed as it
>is!  How much time/effort does it take?  Just curious.  I really think it
>has great merit.
>
>Mary
>
>At 02:41 PM 11/16/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan sent a message saying:
>*I know I would be interested in hearing more about it.  What a wonderful
>*idea!  Will forward to the group.
>*
>*Any more ideas out there folks?
>*-Jennifer
>*>>> "Claudine M. Riccillo" <xxxxxx@UTEP.EDU> 11/13/98 07:26pm >>>
>*Jennifer - At UT - El Paso we have been having "Notice of Award"
>*meetings
>*with our PI's. At the time of award, we set up a meeting to discuss the
>*terms and conditions of the award, how to process documents within
>*the
>*university, cost-sharing, time and effort issues etc. We do a more
>*extensive interview with new PI's and give them a small "handbook" on
>*How
>*do I?  (appoint personnel to my grant, buy equipment ...etc.) The PI signs
>*off on his "Notice of Award" form that he has received the award
>*document &
>*conditions and understands and accepts the grant and its conditions.
>*This
>*has proved very successful and helpful to our PI's, as well as providing
>*us
>*with documentation at the time of audit that our PI's are informed. Would
>*anybody be interested in hearing more about this?   Claudine Riccillo
>*Associate Director of Office of Research and Sponsored Projects  UT El
>*Paso
>*  (915) 747-5680
>*
>*
>*At 02:58 PM 11/13/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan wrote:
>*>Glenn- I will relay the suggestion to offer a session on multiple
platform
>*>environments to the planning committee.  Thanks for the suggestion.
>*>
>*>Other Listservfolk- We are planning the topics for the 99 SRA Annual
>*>meeting now.  I would be very interested in hearing any other
>*>suggestions for workshops or concurrent sessions (including possible
>*>presenters) that my good friends on the RESADM-L might suggest.
>Are
>*>there folks at your institutions that are putting on good informational
>*>presentations that you think would be valuable to the Research
>*>Administration Community at large?  Please let us know!
>*>
>*>Post it to the list and I'll be happy to relay it to the other members of
>the
>*>planning committee.  We would appreciate your input.
>*>-Jennifer
>*>
>*>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>*>Jennifer Morgan
>*>Director of Sponsored Programs
>*>Office of Grants & Contracts
>*>Allegheny Campus
>*>Allegheny Univ. of the Health Sciences
>*>One Allegheny Center, Suite 880
>*>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15212
>*>412-359-1523 (voice)
>*>412-359-1556 (fax)
>*>xxxxxx@pgh.auhs.edu
>*>
>*>>>> Glenn Krell <xxxxxx@UCLINK4.BERKELEY.EDU> 11/12/98 01:45pm
>>>>
>*>This has been an interesting discussion, with many implications
>*>for Electronic Research Administration (ERA)!  Might be a good
>*>topic for some of the professional societies (SRA, NCURA) to
>*>present at some meetings some time.
>*>-Glenn
>*>
>*>
>*>=================================
>*>Glenn Krell BA
>*>Grants Coordinator
>*>UCB School of Public Health
>*>Office: 503 Warren Hall
>*>Mail: 140 Warren Hall, M/C 7360
>*>Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
>*>Tel: (510) 642-9206; Fax: (510) 642-9891
>*>Email: xxxxxx@uclink4.berkeley.edu
>*>=================================
>*>
>*>
>*
>*
>Mary H. Watson, Ph.D.           xxxxxx@valdosta.edu
>Director, Grants and Contracts  Phone: (912)333-7837
>Valdosta State University       FAX:  (912)245-3853
>Regional Continuing Education
>Center, Room 215
>900 N. Patterson Street
>Valdosta, GA  31698
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 16:41:20 -0700
>From:    "Claudine M. Riccillo" <xxxxxx@UTEP.EDU>
>Subject: Re: Ideas for SRA Annual Meeting
>
>Actually - it save us a great deal of phone time later. we establishe
>relationships with our PI's since we handle our projects by
>departments/centers, and we spend less time (and PI's spend less time) with
>paperwork that is not right. Our research expenditures are around $17
>million a year and we handle sponsored projects from cradle to grave
>(however -we do not do the billing or accounts payable functions)
>
>At 03:38 PM 11/16/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>this sounds like a super idea.  However, it might be rather daunting to
add
>>such a detailed task to a small office that is probably over-taxed as it
>>is!  How much time/effort does it take?  Just curious.  I really think it
>>has great merit.
>>
>>Mary
>>
>>At 02:41 PM 11/16/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan sent a message saying:
>>*I know I would be interested in hearing more about it.  What a wonderful
>>*idea!  Will forward to the group.
>>*
>>*Any more ideas out there folks?
>>*-Jennifer
>>*>>> "Claudine M. Riccillo" <xxxxxx@UTEP.EDU> 11/13/98 07:26pm >>>
>>*Jennifer - At UT - El Paso we have been having "Notice of Award"
>>*meetings
>>*with our PI's. At the time of award, we set up a meeting to discuss the
>>*terms and conditions of the award, how to process documents within
>>*the
>>*university, cost-sharing, time and effort issues etc. We do a more
>>*extensive interview with new PI's and give them a small "handbook" on
>>*How
>>*do I?  (appoint personnel to my grant, buy equipment ...etc.) The PI
signs
>>*off on his "Notice of Award" form that he has received the award
>>*document &
>>*conditions and understands and accepts the grant and its conditions.
>>*This
>>*has proved very successful and helpful to our PI's, as well as providing
>>*us
>>*with documentation at the time of audit that our PI's are informed. Would
>>*anybody be interested in hearing more about this?   Claudine Riccillo
>>*Associate Director of Office of Research and Sponsored Projects  UT El
>>*Paso
>>*  (915) 747-5680
>>*
>>*
>>*At 02:58 PM 11/13/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan wrote:
>>*>Glenn- I will relay the suggestion to offer a session on multiple
platform
>>*>environments to the planning committee.  Thanks for the suggestion.
>>*>
>>*>Other Listservfolk- We are planning the topics for the 99 SRA Annual
>>*>meeting now.  I would be very interested in hearing any other
>>*>suggestions for workshops or concurrent sessions (including possible
>>*>presenters) that my good friends on the RESADM-L might suggest.  Are
>>*>there folks at your institutions that are putting on good informational
>>*>presentations that you think would be valuable to the Research
>>*>Administration Community at large?  Please let us know!
>>*>
>>*>Post it to the list and I'll be happy to relay it to the other members
of
>>the
>>*>planning committee.  We would appreciate your input.
>>*>-Jennifer
>>*>
>>*>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>*>Jennifer Morgan
>>*>Director of Sponsored Programs
>>*>Office of Grants & Contracts
>>*>Allegheny Campus
>>*>Allegheny Univ. of the Health Sciences
>>*>One Allegheny Center, Suite 880
>>*>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15212
>>*>412-359-1523 (voice)
>>*>412-359-1556 (fax)
>>*>xxxxxx@pgh.auhs.edu
>>*>
>>*>>>> Glenn Krell <xxxxxx@UCLINK4.BERKELEY.EDU> 11/12/98 01:45pm >>>
>>*>This has been an interesting discussion, with many implications
>>*>for Electronic Research Administration (ERA)!  Might be a good
>>*>topic for some of the professional societies (SRA, NCURA) to
>>*>present at some meetings some time.
>>*>-Glenn
>>*>
>>*>
>>*>=================================
>>*>Glenn Krell BA
>>*>Grants Coordinator
>>*>UCB School of Public Health
>>*>Office: 503 Warren Hall
>>*>Mail: 140 Warren Hall, M/C 7360
>>*>Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
>>*>Tel: (510) 642-9206; Fax: (510) 642-9891
>>*>Email: xxxxxx@uclink4.berkeley.edu
>>*>=================================
>>*>
>>*>
>>*
>>*
>>Mary H. Watson, Ph.D.           xxxxxx@valdosta.edu
>>Director, Grants and Contracts  Phone: (912)333-7837
>>Valdosta State University       FAX:  (912)245-3853
>>Regional Continuing Education
>>Center, Room 215
>>900 N. Patterson Street
>>Valdosta, GA  31698
>>
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 17:00:06 -0600
>From:    "Ted R. Knous" <xxxxxx@UWSTOUT.EDU>
>Subject: Re: Ideas for SRA Annual Meeting
>
>We actually do the same thing here, however we also have the business
office
>(grants accounting) participate so that everyone is on the same wavelength.
>Our office handles all pre-award and all non-financial post award. This
>works very well for everyone, the newer PI's learn the issues and the
system
>he more established researcher focus on the problems or issues from their
>previous award or the new regs. We call our protocol an "Entrance
>conference".
>Ted
>Ted R. Knous, Ph.D.
>Associate Dean for Research
>        And Graduate Studies
>The Graduate College/RPS
>University of Wisconsin-Stout
>11 Harvey Hall
>Menomonie, WI 54751
>
>Voice: 715-232-1126
>Fax:  715-232-1749
>xxxxxx@uwstout.edu
>____________________________________________________________________
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:   Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf
Of
>Claudine M. Riccillo
>Sent:   Monday, November 16, 1998 5:41 PM
>To:     xxxxxx@hrinet.org
>Subject:        Re: Ideas for SRA Annual Meeting
>
>Actually - it save us a great deal of phone time later. we establishe
>relationships with our PI's since we handle our projects by
>departments/centers, and we spend less time (and PI's spend less time) with
>paperwork that is not right. Our research expenditures are around $17
>million a year and we handle sponsored projects from cradle to grave
>(however -we do not do the billing or accounts payable functions)
>
>At 03:38 PM 11/16/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>this sounds like a super idea.  However, it might be rather daunting to
add
>>such a detailed task to a small office that is probably over-taxed as it
>>is!  How much time/effort does it take?  Just curious.  I really think it
>>has great merit.
>>
>>Mary
>>
>>At 02:41 PM 11/16/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan sent a message saying:
>>*I know I would be interested in hearing more about it.  What a wonderful
>>*idea!  Will forward to the group.
>>*
>>*Any more ideas out there folks?
>>*-Jennifer
>>*>>> "Claudine M. Riccillo" <xxxxxx@UTEP.EDU> 11/13/98 07:26pm >>>
>>*Jennifer - At UT - El Paso we have been having "Notice of Award"
>>*meetings
>>*with our PI's. At the time of award, we set up a meeting to discuss the
>>*terms and conditions of the award, how to process documents within
>>*the
>>*university, cost-sharing, time and effort issues etc. We do a more
>>*extensive interview with new PI's and give them a small "handbook" on
>>*How
>>*do I?  (appoint personnel to my grant, buy equipment ...etc.) The PI
signs
>>*off on his "Notice of Award" form that he has received the award
>>*document &
>>*conditions and understands and accepts the grant and its conditions.
>>*This
>>*has proved very successful and helpful to our PI's, as well as providing
>>*us
>>*with documentation at the time of audit that our PI's are informed. Would
>>*anybody be interested in hearing more about this?   Claudine Riccillo
>>*Associate Director of Office of Research and Sponsored Projects  UT El
>>*Paso
>>*  (915) 747-5680
>>*
>>*
>>*At 02:58 PM 11/13/98 -0500, Jennifer Morgan wrote:
>>*>Glenn- I will relay the suggestion to offer a session on multiple
>platform
>>*>environments to the planning committee.  Thanks for the suggestion.
>>*>
>>*>Other Listservfolk- We are planning the topics for the 99 SRA Annual
>>*>meeting now.  I would be very interested in hearing any other
>>*>suggestions for workshops or concurrent sessions (including possible
>>*>presenters) that my good friends on the RESADM-L might suggest.  Are
>>*>there folks at your institutions that are putting on good informational
>>*>presentations that you think would be valuable to the Research
>>*>Administration Community at large?  Please let us know!
>>*>
>>*>Post it to the list and I'll be happy to relay it to the other members
of
>>the
>>*>planning committee.  We would appreciate your input.
>>*>-Jennifer
>>*>
>>*>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>*>Jennifer Morgan
>>*>Director of Sponsored Programs
>>*>Office of Grants & Contracts
>>*>Allegheny Campus
>>*>Allegheny Univ. of the Health Sciences
>>*>One Allegheny Center, Suite 880
>>*>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15212
>>*>412-359-1523 (voice)
>>*>412-359-1556 (fax)
>>*>xxxxxx@pgh.auhs.edu
>>*>
>>*>>>> Glenn Krell <xxxxxx@UCLINK4.BERKELEY.EDU> 11/12/98 01:45pm >>>
>>*>This has been an interesting discussion, with many implications
>>*>for Electronic Research Administration (ERA)!  Might be a good
>>*>topic for some of the professional societies (SRA, NCURA) to
>>*>present at some meetings some time.
>>*>-Glenn
>>*>
>>*>
>>*>=================================
>>*>Glenn Krell BA
>>*>Grants Coordinator
>>*>UCB School of Public Health
>>*>Office: 503 Warren Hall
>>*>Mail: 140 Warren Hall, M/C 7360
>>*>Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
>>*>Tel: (510) 642-9206; Fax: (510) 642-9891
>>*>Email: xxxxxx@uclink4.berkeley.edu
>>*>=================================
>>*>
>>*>
>>*
>>*
>>Mary H. Watson, Ph.D.           xxxxxx@valdosta.edu
>>Director, Grants and Contracts  Phone: (912)333-7837
>>Valdosta State University       FAX:  (912)245-3853
>>Regional Continuing Education
>>Center, Room 215
>>900 N. Patterson Street
>>Valdosta, GA  31698
>>
>>
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