On today's episode we hear from Dr. Ramon Goings, Associate Professor in the Language, Literacy, and Culture doctoral program at UMBC.

Dr. Goings'  "Fourteen Secrets to a Done Dissertation"

On Campus Connections, we hear about an article on helping Black males succeed in the sciences -- published by UMBC's former President, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III.

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Purpose

This Notice provides guidance about the NIH Fiscal Operations for Fiscal Year 2023 and implements the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328), signed into law on December 29, 2022.  Please review the notice for updates to the NRSA stipend and Executive Level II pay scale.

·         Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2023

·         NOT-OD-23-071

·         https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-071.html

Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs.

·         NIH Redesign of the xTrain Module in eRA Commons

·         Notice Number: NOT-OD-23-094

·         https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-094.html

 Purpose:

After extensive collaboration with both internal and external stakeholder groups the xTrain module in eRA Commons has been redesigned. The module is adopting the new visual appearance of other eRA modules with enhanced security and stability.  This update is anticipated to be released on March 30, 2023.

Significant changes will include the following:

·         Trainee Signatures to be Required on Reappointments and Amendments

·         Deletion of Forms

·         Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7) and Successor-In-Interest/Name  Change (Type 6) Actions:

Please refer to notice (linked above) for the full details. 

Should you have any questions, please contact OSP.