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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 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 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 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…
Read MoreYouTube Tuesday: Internal Control Types
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Read MoreFed Update: COGR News Digest
Follow COGR on LinkedIn 9/4/26Inside Higher Ed OMB Grants Rule Delayed Until Mid-December President Trump signed legislation this week that will fund the government through Dec. 11 and delay a proposed rule that would give political appointees more power over grant making. AIP, COGR Director Krystal Toups quotedSee also Congress Delays OMB Grantmaking Rule with Stopgap…
Read MoreNCURA Webinars
Dear Colleagues: The Office of Research is providing the campus community with free access to the following upcoming live virtual NCURA webinars. To register, please use the corresponding unique registration links listed below. Please do not share these links with anyone outside the UC Irvine community. You must register using your “uci.edu” email address, or…
Read MoreFed Update: COGR News Digest
Follow COGR on LinkedIn 9/1/26New York Times House Clears Bill to Avert an Election-Season Shutdown The House overwhelmingly passed a stopgap bill on Tuesday to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month, sending it to President Trump’s desk and punting a spending fight until after the midterm elections. The HillSee also Congress…
Read MoreYouTube Tuesday: Understanding Internal Controls
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