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Cognos Reports back ONLINE
Dear Colleagues, The issues with Cognos have been resolved, and the system is now operational. Users should be able to log in and access reports, including the Award Transaction Summary & Institutional Review Queue, as usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding while OIT worked to resolve the issue. Please contact the ERA Team…
Read MoreIf you name it, you can tame it
A 2022 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that 67.7% of adults who smoked said they wanted to quit smoking, and 53.5% said they had tried to quit in the past year. Yet less than one in 10 adults who smoke cigarettes succeed in quitting each year. Research led by…
Read MoreThe energy UC Irvine never used
Not much at UC Irvine looks the way it did in 1994. The buildings have changed, and many have been added. Computers that once occupied specialized rooms are now carried in backpacks, while research equipment has become more sophisticated and, in many cases, more energy-intensive. The ways students learn, faculty teach and researchers work bear…
Read MoreCognos Reports Unavailable
Dear Colleagues, Cognos is currently experiencing technical issues from an upgrade that occurred over the weekend that is preventing users from logging in and accessing reports – such as the Award Transaction Summary & the Institutional Review Queue. OIT is aware of the issue and is actively working toward a resolution. We will provide an…
Read MoreCognos Reports Unavailable
Dear Colleagues, Cognos is currently experiencing technical issues from an upgrade that occurred over the weekend that is preventing users from logging in and accessing reports – such as the Award Transaction Summary & the Institutional Review Queue. OIT is aware of the issue and is actively working toward a resolution. We will provide an…
Read MoreFed Update: COGR News Digest
Follow COGR on LinkedIn 9/11/26Science NSF moves to overhaul funding approach in line with White House priorities The major funder of basic science has not said how its new initiatives will be funded — but staff worry streamlined approach will further squeeze cash for core sciences. 9/11/26Science Department of Energy bets on ‘open’ AI models…
Read MoreUC Irvine selected as new home of UC Global Health Institute
UC Global Health Institute move to UC Irvine expands research partnerships and advances health equity to improve lives in California and around the world. It further establishes the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health as a world-class leader in public health research, education and innovation. The UC Global Health Institute will continue…
Read MoreHuman Research Protections Office Hours
Have questions about your human subject research submission? Check in with a member of the Human Research Protections (HRP) team if you have questions about your Institutional Review Board (IRB) or human stem cell research oversight (hSCRO) submissions. Most HRP hold regular office hours where you may “drop by” and connect via Zoom to discuss…
Read MorePadilla visits UC Irvine to spotlight research and innovation
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla visited UC Irvine on Sept. 8 to learn how university research is improving health, driving innovation and advancing the search for new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Padilla met with campus leaders for presentations on UC Irvine’s research portfolio, UCI Health, Beall Applied Innovation and UCI MIND…
Read MoreFed Update: COGR News Digest
Follow COGR on LinkedIn 9/8/26NOT-OD-26-114 Continuation of Modifications to Peer Review Practices This notice is to provide NIH's extramural community with information on the continuation of select peer review practices implemented following a lapse of appropriations in 2025. 9/8/26Inside Higher Ed Democrats Condemn NIH-DOD Research Agreement The Defense Department could tap up to $2 billion…
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