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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We
have received a few inquiries regarding the location of the Vital Facts page on
the new Office of Research website. Please note that the Vital Facts page
has been replaced by the Quick Reference page.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Quick
Reference page can be accessed by choosing the Sponsored Programs tab and then
clicking on Quick Reference (at the end of the menu bar located under the
tabs). The Quick Reference section includes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'>Institutional information such as address, identification
numbers, political districts, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Fringe Benefit information for the purpose of
budgeting proposals<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>GSHIP, tuition and fee remission information<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Rates for projecting salary increases when
budgeting proposals<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'>UCR’s F & A rates<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'>A link to the About UCR web page<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'>A link to the list of research sponsors exempted from
the non-governmental entity financial disclosure requirement (i.e., filing
of Form 700-U is not required). <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It is
our intent that the website should be useful to our customers. Toward
that end, we welcome comments and suggestions regarding the website, including
suggestions for improvements, providing additional information, formatting and
presentation so that we may improve the website over time. Feed back may
be directed to the OR <a href="mailto:stan.fletcher@ucr.edu"
title="mailto:stan.fletcher@ucr.edu">webmaster</a> or to any of the following
individuals:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bruce
Morgan, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research – <a
href="mailto:bruce.morgan@ucr.edu" title="mailto:bruce.morgan@ucr.edu">bruce.morgan@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nora Hackett</span></font></st1:PersonName>, Director,
Intellectual Property Services – <a href="mailto:nora.hackett@ucr.edu"
title="mailto:nora.hackett@ucr.edu">nora.hackett@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>William
Schmechel, Director, Research Integrity – <a
href="mailto:william.schmechel@ucr.edu" title="mailto:william.schmechel@ucr.edu">william.schmechel@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jane Schultz</span></font></st1:PersonName>,
Director, Research Development – <a href="mailto:jane.schultz@ucr.edu"
title="mailto:jane.schultz@ucr.edu">jane.schultz@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Finally,
the Office of Research would like to thank our customers for the overwhelmingly
positive response to the new website.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Bruce Morgan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Office of Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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