How BU Cut the Long Wait for Patents in Half
Have an idea to make the world a better place? BU Technology Development wants to fast-track your patent.
Dimensions Database
Dimensions is an integrated database that allows researchers to search and analyze grants, patents, clinical trials, policy documents, and publications. Learn more below. For assistance, contact the Office of Research at research@bu.edu or check out our webinar presentation on this topic. Overview With the Dimensions database, you can: Map out and analyze the research landscape; […]
Auditing
The federal standards outlined in the Uniform Guidance (Subpart F – Audit Requirements) are intended to help the various federal funding agencies conduct consistent and uniform audits of state and local agencies and nonprofit organizations, including universities, that are receiving and expending federal funding awarded through grant and contract awards. Types of Audits Sponsored Programs Post-Award is […]
Memo: BU Intellectual Property Policy and Agreement
TO: Boston University Faculty, Staff, and Student Researchers FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE: June 3, 2019 SUBJECT: Boston University Intellectual Property Policy and Agreement Boston University’s recently revised Intellectual Property Policy, effective July 1, 2017, provides guidance for the management of intellectual property (IP) at BU, allowing members of […]
New Student SARF is fillable PDF
PAFO announces a new enhancement to the Student Salary Distribution Adjustment Request Form (“Student SARF”) found here. Effective January 3, 2019, the Student SARF has been converted from the previous Excel version to a fillable PDF form. In addition, the PAR period dates portion of the form has been removed. These enhancements will both improve […]
Joseph Lee
Joe Lee joined BU’s Office of Technology Development in December 2021 as an Intellectual Property and Agreements Specialist and currently serves as IP & Licensing Manager. He is responsible for the management of the office’s patent database to ensure its accuracy and integrity, reviewing invoices and billable matters for accuracy, and assisting with agreement drafting. […]
Sponsored Programs
Sponsored Programs assists faculty and administrators with grants management throughout the project lifecycle. Services We can help you navigate proposal review and submission, award acceptance, managing an award, compliance, award closeout, and more. We help you… Review and submit proposals Review and accept awards Set up awards Manage awards Close out awards Responding to shifts […]
Splitting PDFs into Separate Pages
Instructions for splitting PDFs into separate documents with individual pages automatically, using Adobe Acrobat Pro or DC. This is particularly useful when splitting PARs into individual files to send for digital signature. Step 1.Open the PDF using Adobe Pro or Pro DC (the feature isn’t available in Adobe Reader). In Adobe Pro DC, navigate to the menu […]
Carryover and No Cost Extension Guidance
In some situations, where you have remaining unspent funds near the end of a project period, you can use appropriate justification to request a carryover of those funds into the next budget period or a no cost extension to your project period. Information on what carryovers and no cost extensions are, as well as how […]
New Process for Subrecipient Invoices for PAFO
PAFO is pleased to announce a new process for Subrecipient Invoices for sponsored projects: Beginning January 2, 2018, all new subrecipient invoices will be processed through a new online Subrecipient Invoice Disbursement Form The new Subrecipient Invoice Disbursement Form will be located on Forms page of the Accounts Payable website. The Form will be live beginning […]