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The Office of Research and University Graduate School (RUGS) includes the University Graduate School and the Office of Research. The latter is a service unit dedicated to furthering the University’s mission of creating new knowledge through research by assisting faculty, students, and staff in identifying, acquiring, and managing external research resources. In so doing, the Office of Research serves as a tool for professional development and University advancement.
The Office of Research is located in the Management and Advanced Research Center (MARC) Suite 430, and the staff may be reached at 305-348-2494.
The Office of Research has various components that provide up-to-date knowledge and expertise. These include:
- Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the University Graduate School
- Office of Sponsored Research Administration consisting of Pre-Award and Post-Award
- The staff of the Office of Pre-Award provides training designed to better acquaint the University community with the tools and resources available to identify opportunities, and prepare a winning proposal according to funding agencies’ guidelines. Once the proposal is funded it is delivered to Post-Award.
- The Office of Post-Award works with the Principal Investigator and his/her staff to monitor the financial aspects of all awards from the initial project set up to the final project close-out. This includes all financial reporting, invoicing and collections along with approvals of various expenditures and budget transfers.
- Office of Research Integrity is committed to setting the highest standards of quality research and continued success by developing, implementing, and evaluating operational policies and procedures related to human subject protection, animal welfare, research safety, and research misconduct.
- Office of Research Systems and Budget manages the technology and budget, offers on-site training to Colleges/Schools/Departments, allocates the F&A to Colleges, works with PIs and College staff to clear budget exceptions on grants, and facilitates statistical grant related reports as needed by the University community.
- Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer is primarily responsible for management of disclosures, inventions and patenting. The Office also manages the evaluation of disclosed technology, through assessment of patentability, economic value, and risk factors that could affect its commercialization. Copyright issues, are primarily handled through the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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