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    Memo: Possible Government Shutdown – Guidance for PIs, December 18, 2018

    December 20, 2018
    TO:Principal Investigators and Department AdministratorsFROM:Diane M. Baldwin, Associate Vice President, Sponsored ProgramsDATE:December 18, 2018SUBJECT:Possible Government Shutdown – Guidance for PIsAs you have heard in the news there is a possibility of a government shutdown this Friday at midnight.   If a shutdown occurs, it will be a partial shutdown and the impacted agencies will include NSF, […]
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    Memo: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines

    February 22, 2021
    TO:Boston University Faculty and StaffFROM:Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for ResearchSarah Hokanson, Assistant Provost for Professional Development & Postdoctoral AffairsDATE:February 22, 2021SUBJECT:Postdoctoral Compensation GuidelinesEvery year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), per our Postdoctoral Scholars Policy. As part of this process, we […]
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    Memo: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines, April 13, 2023

    April 19, 2023
    TO:Boston University Faculty and StaffFROM:Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for ResearchSarah Hokanson, Assistant Vice President and Assistant Provost, Research Development and PhD & Postdoctoral AffairsDATE:April 13, 2023SUBJECT:Postdoctoral Compensation GuidelinesEvery year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), per our Postdoctoral Scholars Policy. As […]
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    Memo: Preparation for Potential Cessation of In-Person On-Campus Research

    March 21, 2020
    TO:Boston University Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and PostdocsFROM:Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for ResearchDATE:March 21, 2020SUBJECT:Essential On-Campus Research and Preparation for Potential Cessation of In-Person On-Campus ResearchWe have previously asked researchers on both the Charles River and Medical Campuses to minimize laboratory activity to the greatest extent possible, and to develop a plan […]

  • Memo: Research Approved on a Triennial Basis

    April 3, 2025
    TO:Boston University Principal InvestigatorsFROM:Charles River Campus Institutional Review BoardDATE:April 3, 2025SUBJECT:Research Approved on a Triennial BasisAs a reminder to investigators who have studies that have been approved for a period of three (3) years, a submission of a progress report is required on a triennial basis (every three years) for as long as you are […]
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    Memo: State of BU Research + 8 Safety Violations to Avoid

    January 20, 2021
    TO:Boston University ResearchersFROM:Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE:January 20, 2021SUBJECT:State of BU Research + 8 Safety Violations to AvoidWelcome to the spring 2021 semester. I'm writing with an update on the state of research at BU, including our community's collective effort to keep faculty, students, and staff healthy and safe during the […]
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    Memo: Timeline for return to on-campus research and clinical work

    May 17, 2020
    TO:Boston University Faculty and StaffFROM:Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE:May 15, 2020SUBJECT:Timeline for return to on-campus research and clinical workLast week I asked faculty to begin planning for the eventual resumption of on-campus research and clinical work. This unprecedented challenge will require a massive, coordinated effort, and I want to thank […]
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    Memo: Town Halls on International Collaboration

    September 27, 2019
    TO:Boston University Faculty and StaffFROM:Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE:September 24, 2019SUBJECT:Town Halls on International CollaborationIn the past year, federal funding agencies have asked researchers to become more vigilant in the disclosure of international collaborations, affiliations, and activities to protect the integrity of US-based research and intellectual property. At BU, we […]
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    Memo: Upcoming Changes to NSF Proposal & Award Policies

    January 29, 2020
    BU researchers, please review the memo below from the National Science Foundation.Issuance of a Revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (NSF 20-1)Dear Colleagues:We are pleased to announce that a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) has been issued.The new PAPPG will be effective for […]
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    Memo: Why You Need to Sign BU’s IP Agreement, and Other FAQs Answered

    June 13, 2019
    TO:Boston University Faculty, Staff, and Research StudentsFROM:Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE:June 13, 2019SUBJECT:Why You Need to Sign BU's Intellectual Property Agreement, and Other FAQs AnsweredLast week, I sent a memo about BU's recently revised Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, explaining why it is essential that BU faculty, staff, and PhD candidates […]

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