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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>Please remember that several changes in Sponsored Programs
Administration (SPA) will take effect on August 1. The complete announcement
about the changes is available on the <a
href="http://or.ucr.edu/News/News.aspx?K=31">OR web site under the News section</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>The changes include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Moving to a team
organizational structure<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The option to electronically
submit proposals to SPA via <a href="mailto:Proposals@ucr.edu">Proposals@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>SPA will acknowledge
the receipt of proposals via an e-mail to the PI and department C & G
Analyst<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:blue;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>SPA will review
proposals in the order received<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>These changes are designed to address concerns raised by
department administrators and principal investigators, as well as to address
and improve SPA’s ability to more appropriately allocate human resources
in response to workload fluctuations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>SPA has revised the <a
href="http://or.ucr.edu/SP/Lifecycle/Prepare/Endorsement.aspx#top">Obtaining
Institutional Review and Endorsement section of the OR web site</a> by adding information
about these changes. It is hoped that by using a question and answer format
this page will clarify several issues related to campus and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">California</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
requirements for institutional review and approval of proposals.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>I would greatly appreciate it if you would disseminate this reminder
announcement broadly within your respective departments and schools.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>I am available to discuss or answer any questions regarding
these changes. Alternatively, if your unit has a number of questions or
would like to have a presentation regarding these changes and/or other issues
related to SPA, I would be please to meet with the faculty and staff in your
unit.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>I may be reached at the above e-mail address or by calling
(951) 827-5535.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>Bruce Morgan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:blue'>Office of Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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