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News and Updates
April 6, 2016
 
NCURA Region I 2016 Spring Meeting

May 1-4, 2016
 
 
 
 

Research Administration:  Leading Through a Sea of Change

CRA Review April 30, 2016
Workshops May 1, 2016
Regional Meeting May 2-4, 2016
 

 

Early Registration April 10th

Register for the Meeting!  Nominate yourself or a colleague for a travel award.  Learn about opportunities to volunteer by reading below.   Nominate a mentor for a merit award.

Updates: 

  • Revised program posted today with new sessions and speakers and information on social events.
  • CRA Review session to be held on Saturday April 30th at the Sea Crest, separate registration required.
  • Travel award nominations for regional now closed.   Travel award nominations for national meeting is open.
  • Nominations open for a variety of leadership, member and volunteer recognition. (see below)
 

Speakers/Tracks:

  • Keynote:  Julie Norris Memorial Lecture on Leadership
  • Keynote:  Gil Tran, Office of Management and Budget
  • Compliance, Pre-Award, Post-Award/Financial, Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions, Professional Development, Department Administration, Special Topics

Workshops:

  • Excel for Budgets
  • Numbers Tell the Story: How to Develop, Monitor and Manage Budgets for Sponsored Programs
  • Managing International Research Programs
  • Essentials in Research Administration (full day)

Networking Opportunities:

  • Newcomer's welcome
  • Opening reception for attendees
  • Chat with vendors and learn about resources and tools
  • Breakfast roundtable discussion groups on hot topics of interest
  • Silent Auction to benefit the NCURA Professional Development Fund
  • Tuesday Night Banquet:   Dress in Your Best Preppy Look for a "Whale of A Time"
 
NCURA Opportunities for You
 

 Certified Research Administrator (CRA) 

Body of Knowledge Review Session Saturday, April 30, 2016

Session: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 
$225 Registration fee includes coffee/tea, lunch, and materials
Review Session Description 
The purpose of the RACC CRA Body of Knowledge Review Session is to familiarize you with the outline of information upon which the CRA certification offered by RACC is based. This review will help you determine in which areas you are weak and may need additional studyRegistration and Payment Link http://www.cra-cert.org/appforreview.htm
 
 Please note:  If you would like to pay by check for a group OR for yourself, please include the list of names with payment. Please send to : Susanne MacDonald, Research Administrators Certification Council, 1350 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10018
 
Merit Awards:
Do you know someone who has been generous in sharing knowledge and helping research administrators?  Nominate a colleague, mentor, or friend for the Region I merit award. Nominations due by April 10th
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Travel Grants:  
The deadline has passed for nominations for a travel grant to attend the regional meeting.  However, you can still nominate yourself or someone else to receive a grant to attend the national meeting.   Click here for details   
       
 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

 
  
Want to get more involved with NCURA Region I?  Want to meet new colleagues and make new friends?  Considered volunteering just an hour or two of your time while at the meeting!  We are looking for volunteers to work the registration table as well as two volunteers to assist with the dinner groups.  If you can help us out, click below and sign up! 

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North Falmouth, Massachusetts

May 1-4, 2016

Sea Crest Beach Hotel 
 
 
 
 
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