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Updates in Human Research Protections (HRP) – August 2026
Updates in Human Research Protections (HRP) – August 2026 An archived version of this message may be found at news.research.uci.edu Human Research Protections Updates in Human Research Protections (HRP) August 2026 Effective Immediately: HRP has made the following changes applicable to all new ZOT IRB self-determination submissions (e.g., exempt, non-human subject). What has changed Department…
Read MoreNew data infrastructure award to help scientific communities build domain-specific platforms for collaborative data science and AI
Irvine, Calif., Aug. 27, 2026 — Researchers at UC Irvine, UCLA and the University of Michigan have received nearly $9 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish a new data infrastructure capability that will help scientific communities across the nation use advanced data science and artificial intelligence tools. The award, called NSF BRIDGE…
Read MoreSocial media: Reading between the lines
UC Irvine researchers analyzed nearly 25,000 heat-related social media posts from across California to examine what factors predict people talking about coping with extreme heat or its effects on daily life. People living in RVs, vans or boats appeared to face greater challenges during extreme heat while being less likely to discuss ways of coping with it.…
Read MoreKR Downtime TONIGHT: 7pm-8pm – deployment highlights
Dear Colleagues, Kuali Research (KR) will be down tonight from 7PM thru 8PM for the monthly deploy. There are several very important system updates with this deploy that we’d like to highlight: KR Proposal Development: DOE sponsor / prime sponsor is now excluded from the RSIE verification requirement. Please refer to the attached email that…
Read MoreHow public safety can influence public health
Community-led safety program was associated with increased physical activity at South Los Angeles parks, with the greatest gains among Black visitors. The type of safety intervention was more important than park quality for supporting physical activity The findings suggest that park safety can influence health and health equity. Irvine, Calif., Aug. 26, 2026 — A…
Read MoreYouTube Tuesday: Key Strategies for Budget Alignment
YouTube Tuesday: Key Strategies for Budget Alignment Watch Now The post YouTube Tuesday: Key Strategies for Budget Alignment appeared first on News & Announcements.
Read More08/19 QRAM Materials Available
Dear Colleagues: Thank you for joining us at last week’s Summer QRAM! The materials and video recording are posted on our QRAM page. Note that due to sensitive nature of some of our topics, the page now requires UCInetID and password. 😊 Please reach out to me directly should you have any questions. Barbara Barbara…
Read MoreFed Update: COGR News Digest
Follow COGR on LinkedIn 8/24/26MS Now Congress is finally getting mad about money There’s been a lack of trust lately between the Capitol and the White House. On one end of Pennsylvania Avenue, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought has claimed sweeping authority to withhold money from projects that go against President Donald Trump’s policies.…
Read MoreFileNet Upgrade to 5.7.0: Friday, August 21, 2026 5:30 pm – Saturday, August 22, 2026 10:00 pm
Dear Colleagues, FileNet will be undergoing a system upgrade beginning TONIGHT, Friday 8/21 at 5:30pm thru 10:00pm Saturday, 8/22. During this time, systems that rely on FileNet will be unavailable. Examples would be the upload / download functions for Attachments in Kuali Research Proposal Development or viewing award documents on the ATS. Please refrain from…
Read MoreLab-grown brain models gain a sense of place
The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of its power comes from how it’s organized. Its outer layer, the cerebral cortex, is not one uniform sheet. As the brain develops, it divides into distinct areas that each take on different jobs, from movement and vision…
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