Regulations that impact University research are constantly evolving, as are University policies designed to keep pace with them. NDRAC is launching a new monthly Zoom series, Research Hot Topics, to help you - faculty, researchers, staff, postdocs, and grad students - keep up with these changes, clarify confusion, and ensure compliance and integrity in the impactful work you do.

The ResearchWise Hot Topics Series will deliver informative and engaging discussions about emerging topics in the field of research administration. Each monthly topic will be offered twice, once in-person and once virtually, to provide flexibility to fit your schedule.

Experts from NDRAC will present and will be on hand to answer questions on the topic of the day as well as any other research questions you have. From understanding award and contracting processes and data privacy to understanding safety and conflict of interest, we want to make sure you have the updated information you need when you need it. Please join us for networking, learning, and refreshments.

Upcoming Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Schedule

There are monthly topics from September through May with each topic hosted twice, one in person with refreshments and one via Zoom. The exception to this is our one hybrid December session where lunch is provided to all in person attendees. 

September 2024	Conflict of Interest	Jenna McIntosh	Wednesday Spetember 11 at 11am Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space	Tuesday September 24 at 11am via Zoom
October 2024	Federal Sponsor Updates: NIH GPS & UG Updates	Lori Doll	Wednesday October 9 at 11am Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space	Tuesday October 22 at 11am via Zoom
November 2024	Responsible Conduct of Research	Eric Felde & Lori Doll	Wednesday November 6 at 11am Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space	Wednesday November 20 at 11am via Zoom
December 2024	Gifts v. Sponsored Programs	Liz Rulli	Wednesday December 11 at 11:30am  Hybrid, Lunch provided for attendees in Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space
January 2025	Federal Sponsor Updates	Lori Doll	Wednesday January 15 at 11am Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space	Wednesday January 29 at 11am via Zoom
February 2025	AI in Research Administration	Carolina Avendano	Wednesday February 12 at 11am Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space	Wednesday February 26 at 11am via Zoom
March 2025	Research Security	Lori Doll	Wednesday March 12 at 11am Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space	Wednesday March 26 at 11am via Zoom
April 2025	Participant Support: Proposal, to Management, to Monitoring, to Closeout	TBA	Wednesday April 9 at 11am Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space	Wednesday April 23 at 11am via Zoom
May 2025	Subrecipants: Proposal, to Management, to Monitoring, to Closeout	TBA	Wednesday May 7 at 11am Grace Hall 9th Floor Collaboration Space	Wednesday May 21 at 11am via Zoom

Event registration is required. Once registered, all sessions will be added to your calendar. Come to any or all of the sessions. If you attended the ResearchWise Hot Topics sessions last year, you are automatically registered for this year. There is nothing you need to do.

If you are a new registrant, please go to the registration section.

The ResearchWise Hot Topics series is hosted bi-annually by Notre Dame Research Administration and Compliance. All Notre Dame staff, faculty, and students are invited; there is no charge for attending.

If you have any questions, contact ResearchAdmin@nd.edu

Previous Hot Topics Seminars

January 2023	Liz Rulli	Everything RA's need to know about Faculty Appt	Link to slides
February 2023	Lori Doll	Research Security and Expanded Disclosure Requirements for Researchers	Link to slides
March 2023	Eric Felde	New Requirements in Regulated Research Activities	Link to slides
April 2023	Greg Luttrell	Research Related Agreement Types	Link to slides
May 2023	Lori Doll	Safe and Equitable Research Environments: Sponsor Policy Updates	Link to slides
September 2023	Lori Doll	What the Feds Want to Know: Federal Disclosure Requirements	Link to slides
October 2023	Liz Rulli	Outside Activities, Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment and Committed Effort	Link to slides
November 2023	David Ross	The ABC's of Grant Proposal Development	Link to slides
December 2023	Eric Felde, Lori Doll & Scott Thompson	NDR Compliance Team: Our Team, Our Partners & Our Roles (No recording available)	Link to slides
January 2024	Lori Doll	Updates to Sponsor Requirements	Link to slides
February 2024	Alisa Murphy, Dante Brinkley & Greg Lutrell	Engaging Foreign Contractors and Consultants	Link to slides
March 2024	Chris Ray	International Travel Basics	Link to slides
April 2024	Scott Thompson	Regulated Research Data	Link to slides
May 2024	Jeff Pethick	Managing Complex International Awards: A Case Study of the AEGIS Project Sponsored by Unitaid	Link to slides

Research Hot Topics Registration

To attend the sessions, you need to be a member of the NDRAC ResearchWise: Emerging/Hot Topics Google Group.

If you attended the ResearchWise Hot Topics sessions last year, you are automatically registered for this year. There’s nothing you need to do.

If you are a new registrant, use the links below to register.

ND Users

1. Use your ND account to join the NDRAC ResearchWise: Emerging/Hot Topics Google Group
2. Click the Join Group button near the top of the group page

   

3. Sessions will automatically be added to your calendar, but it can take up to 24 hours after joining