UK Research News

Follow-up on OAV, IACUC, IRB and ORI surveys

Based on recent survey feedback, ORI, IRB, OAV and IACUC will continue to improve standardization and update communications protocols

Updates from follow-up survey on CGS and OSPA

CGS & OSPA continue to address recent survey feedback by improving communication, responsiveness, and processing delays in order to better support research projects and PIs.

New Director for Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment

Lauren Cagle, Ph.D., has been appointed director of the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment (TFISE) at the University of Kentucky.

Federal Stop Work Orders & Certificates of Confidentiality (CoC)

Grant Re-Budgeting Requests

If you are approached by a program officer to re-budget or change grant agreement terms, immediately alert CGS and OSPA.

New Associate Vice President for Research Development and Support

We are pleased to announce that Thomas John Balk, Ph.D., has been named Associate Vice President for Research Development and Support (AVP-RDS).

Research Advancing Kentucky: How NIH-funded discoveries drive UK’s impact

Hear from Ilhem Messaoudi, Acting Vice President for Research, and scientists across UK on crucial research funded by the National Institute of Health.

New Senior Associate VP for Research Administration and Central Services

Rodney Andrews, Ph.D., has been named Senior Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Central Services (SrAVP-RACS)

Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support

To further support a successful transition to the Common Forms, the NIH is postponing the May 25, 2025, implementation for all applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs).

Senior Associate VP for Research Administration and Central Services

Please consider applying for the new Senior Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Central Services position, described below, by 3/21/25.