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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">~~ Please disseminate this information with those researchers and research administrators in your department who may find it noteworthy
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please be advised that UC Riverside has a new Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Cost Rates Agreement from the Department of Health and Human Services, dated 4/9/2024.  This
</span><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/ucr.7011.ra_.2023.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">new agreement</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, which replaces DHHS F&A Rate Agreement dated 7/7/2023, establishes the:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Note:  The indirect cost rates (aka F&A rates) did not change from those established in the previous agreement; rather, the same F&A cost rates have been approved for continued use through FY28.  That said,
 some of the fringe benefit rates have changed for FY25 and are reflected on page 2 of the
</span><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/ucr.7011.ra_.2023.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">new agreement</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. 
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A copy of the new DHHS Facilities Administrative Cost Rates Agreement, dated 4/9/2024, has been posted to the
</span><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/spa/lifecycle/proposalpreparation/rates"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Sponsored Programs webpage</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and has been implemented in the proposal development module
 within Kuali Research.  The </span><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/spa/lifecycle/proposalpreparation/benefits"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Benefits</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> webpage on the Sponsored Programs website has also been updated
 to reflect the new Composite Benefits Rates, and such benefit rates have been configured in the proposal development module within Kuali Research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#20558A">The U.S National Science Foundation (NSF) is Seeking Nominations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#20558A">for the 2024 National Medal of Science (NMS)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The NMS is the highest recognition for scientists and engineers, bestowed by the President of the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The presidential award is given to individuals deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, or social and
 behavioral sciences, in service to the Nation. These broad areas include such disciplines as astronomy, chemistry, computer and information science and engineering, geoscience, materials research, and research on STEM education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can nominate a candidate for the NMS by submitting the
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 nomination form</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and letters of support.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Submit your nomination before midnight EDT on May 3.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Nominations are encouraged across the science and engineering community inclusive of individuals from the broad
 range of geographic, institutional, and demographic diversities represented by our Nation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information and to view a recorded webinar about the nomination process, visit the
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 webpage</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> on the NSF website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#20558A">UCR Center for Cannabinoid Research to Host the Inaugural UC-Systemwide Symposium
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">The symposium will include a series of talks from leaders in cannabinoid research in the UC system, poster sessions for trainees and others, as well as a panel to
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cannabinoid</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">scientific research</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">to
<span style="color:black">improv</span>e<span style="color:black"> community health.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">This event is FREE and open to the public! Registration is strongly encouraged.
<b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9X3tiN2MjtAIzUW__;!!OLyWHuc!X0X9zi416NTBYjZ5RCPXW074h_kgJ5PILyP3suASn4L4PES7Jt7csd8Y7IcKvH5zqijmeR5UnnXNBnWhqR9Gm_VothCUUakK_Gwi$">Registration</a> is</b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
 available at this link and at the QR code above</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.<span style="color:black">
</span>Poster abstracts can also be submitted through this link. Please share this announcement with your labs and colleagues.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Symposium Program is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">To learn more about the Center for Cannabinoid Research and the inaugural UCRCCR symposium, please visit
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cannabinoid.ucr.edu/__;!!OLyWHuc!X0X9zi416NTBYjZ5RCPXW074h_kgJ5PILyP3suASn4L4PES7Jt7csd8Y7IcKvH5zqijmeR5UnnXNBnWhqR9Gm_VothCUUWgJ6PtM$">
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#20558A">IMPACT23 – Weekly Office Hours: Kuali Sponsored Programs<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#20558A">Different Day, Same Hour<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please be advised that the weekly Office Hours for Kuali Sponsored Programs has moved to Thursday’s from 9 – 10am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Please visit <a href="https://impact23.ucr.edu/impact23-calendar">
https://impact23.ucr.edu/impact23-calendar</a> for the listing of all Impact23 Office Hours, including links to copy a ZOOM meeting to your calendar.<o:p></o:p></p>
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stanf@ucr.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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