2020-2021 General Meeting Schedule

•  Division of Research Update – Dr. Mark Barteau, Vice President for Research
• Undergraduate Research & LAUNCH Update – Dr. Sarah Misemer, Associate Director
• CPI Planning for 2020-2021 – CPI Executive Committee

Zoom & TTVN Livestream

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Presentation Slides
• Handouts

• Research Resources and Data Classification Tool Demonstration, Division of IT Technology – Ms. Katherine Rojo del Busto, Associate Vice President Research Compliance Officer
  • Michael Sardaryzadeh, Chief Information Security Officer
  • Dion McInnis, Lead Software Applications Developer
  • Allison Oslund, Communications Manager
  • Xavier Porter, IT Creative Manager
• Research Road Maps (Ms. Katherine Rojo del Busto, Associate Vice President Research Compliance Officer)
• Research Development Services Update – Dr. Costas Georghiades, Senior Associate Vice President for Research, Dr. Jorja Kimball, Executive Director, Research Development Services, Dr. Candice Jongsma, Director for Multidisciplinary Project Development, and the Research Development Services Team
  • Dr. Laurie Garton, Sr. Research Development Officer
  • Mr. Gabriel Rivera, Sr. Research Development Officer
  • Dr. Christine Howard, Research Development Officer
  • Ms. Monica Holder, Research Development Officer
  • Ms. Shannon Eyre, Sr. Administrative Coordinator
  • Ms. Isamar Navarro, Administrative Associate IV

Zoom & TTVN Livestream

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Handouts

• Texas A&M Graduate School Update – Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, Associate Provost for Graduate & Professional Studies
• Update on TAMU IT – Ms. Dee Childs, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Texas A&M University
• Update on Expiring Contract with Elsevier – Dr. David Carlson, Dean of University Libraries, Texas A&M University

Zoom & TTVN Livestream

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Presentations

• Marketing & Communication Opportunities for Increasing Visibility of Researchers’ Work – Ms. Amy B. Smith, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Division of Marketing & Communications, Texas A&M University
• Update on iLabs, Core Facilities at TAMU and Core Facilities Directors Council (CFDC) – Dr. Costas Georghiades, Senior Associate Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
• Research Development Fund Update – Dr. Mark A. Barteau, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University

Zoom & TTVN Livestream

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Core Facilities Brochure

• Statistical Collaboration Center, Resource for PIs – Dr. Shuling Liu, Director of Statistical Collaboration Center
• Graduate School Task Force Update – Drs. Julie Harlin and Adam Seipp, Assistant Provosts for Graduate and Professional Studies and Subcommittee Co-Chairs on the Graduate School Task Force

Zoom

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Presentation

• Recognition of Texas A&M University Surpassing the $1B Mark with Research Dollars – Chancellor John Sharp, Texas A&M University System
• Update on Maestro – Ms. Kristi Billinger, Executive Director Sponsored Research Services (SRS) and Ms. Leonarda Horvat, Director, Maestro – Research Information Systems

Zoom

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Presentation

• Research Compliance and Biosafety Program Updates – Ms. Rojo del Busto, Associate Vice President and Research Compliance Officer and Dr. Christine McFarland, Executive Director, Biological Safety Officer and Alternate Responsible Official

Zoom

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Presentations

• Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Updates – Ms. Aleise Seawright, Director Human Research Protection Program
• University Risk and Compliance Updates Relating to New HIPAA Training Course – Mr.John Pryde – Privacy Officer, University Risk and Compliance
• Information Technology Updates for Providing Support to HRPP – Mr. Michael Sardaryzadeh, Associate Vice President, Division of Information Technology
• Impacts and Updates on TAMU Buildings during February Winter Storms – Dr. Jerry Strawser, Executive Vice President Finance & Administration & Chief Financial Officer

Zoom

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Handouts
• Presentations

• Federal Government Update – Briefing on Endless Frontier Act – Mr. Scott Sudduth, Associate Vice Chancellor for Federal Programs, The Texas A&M University System Office of Federal Relations, Washington, DC and Dr. Leslee K. Gilbert, Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates, Consultant to The Texas A&M University System Office of Federal Relations, Washington, DC
• Institutional support for shortfalls in extramural graduate fellowship support – Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, Associate Provost and Dean, Graduate and Professional Studies

Zoom

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Handouts

• Updates from the Animal Welfare Office – Ms. Andrea Mitchell, Director, Animal Welfare Office
• Updates from Export Control, Conflict of Research Commitment, Conflict of Interest, and Visiting Scholars
  • Ms. Lesa Feldhousen, Executive Director, Conflict of Interest & Responsible Conduct of Research, Texas A&M University
  • Ms. Autumn Biggers, Director, Visiting Research Scholars, Texas A&M University
  • Ms. Amber Oehlke, Export Control Coordinator, Texas A&M University

Zoom

• Agenda
• Newsletter
• Video
• Handouts

• IACUC Committee Member Nomination Form
• IBC Committee Member Nomination Form
• IRB Committee Member Nomination Form

Meeting Cancelled.

• Newsletter