See upcoming OARS-sponsored programs, deadlines, and other events of interest to Miami's researchers here.
OARS has been alerted by IT Services that some Mac users installing the Firefox browser (which is recommended for use with our eSPA system) have become infected with malware when they have inadvertently downloaded software from a non-Mozilla website. We have been advised to instruct Mac users to download Firefox from Miami's Self Service portal. Further, IT Services recommends that anyone who needs to use an outdated version of Java or an outdated version of a browser (as is necessary for some applications) should use a remote app portal for Windows or Mac instead of declining to install updated software, a practice that can leave computers vulnerable to ransomware, malware, and viruses.
On January 1, 2015, Miami University began using a new online system to manage routing and submission of external funding proposals. All faculty and staff are required to use the new eSPA (electronic sponsored program administration) for all external funding proposals. (Read more about eSPA here.)
If you are involved in submitting proposals for external funding, we strongly encourage you to attend one or more training sessions. Each 90-minute session provides an overview of the online system and walks through the steps involved in creating a proposal record, building a proposal, routing a proposal for approvals and monitoring proposal and award activity.
See the events calendar for details and registration.
NIH and AHRQ encourage applicants to use the newly published biosketch format for all grant and cooperative agreement applications submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2015, but will not require use of the new format until applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2015. Read more.
