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House Hearing on COVID Impacts to University Research

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On Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 the US House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Subcommittee on Research and Technology, will host a hearing on COVID impacts to University Research.

  • Title: The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on University Research
  • Date: Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
  • Time: 8:00 am PT/11:00 am ET

Witnesses:

Dr. Joseph Walsh, Interim Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation, University of Illinois System

Dr. David Stone, Vice President for Research, Oakland University

Dr. Theresa Mayer, Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships, Purdue University

Mr. Ryan Muzzio, Physics Ph.D. Student, Carnegie Mellon University

The link to watch the hearing is here.

 

 

White House Reveals FY22 R&D Priorities

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The White House has published a memorandum outlining the FY22 Research and Development priorities for federal agencies. AI and QIS remain a top priority, however due to COVID-19, significant focus has been placed on public health concerns including vaccine development and infectious disease research. Other areas of interest include energy, space, and security.

Read the full memo here.

NSF Updates FAQ for Grant Recipients Impacted by COVID-19

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In response to inquiries from the community, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has updated FAQs related to NSF’s implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26, “Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations,” dated June 18, 2020.

The updated FAQ is available here.

 

NSF Issues Updated Guidance for Grant Recipients Impacted by COVID-19

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The National Science Foundation has issued guidance in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-20-26, “Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations”.  The guidance extends two of the short-term administrative relief related to salaries and other project activities, and single audit submissions. Recipients are reminded to maintain appropriate documentation of all charges.

The full updated guidance can be found here.

 

Dept. of Education Unveils New Foreign Gift Reporting Portal

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Today, the US Department of Education announced a new portal through which institutions must disclose foreign gifts or contracts under section 117 of the Higher Education Act. The portal will be utilized for the next reporting deadline of July 31, 2020.

In a press release, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos explained that currently, the Department is not receiving sufficient information to determine compliance with section 117. She also reiterated that transparency is necessary to ensure academic freedom and US national security.