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Research Newsletter
(September-October 2004)

This electronic newsletter is distributed to faculty, postdoctoral researchers and staff who are interested in current research news and funding opportunities. Information is compiled by Rosemary Alexander (rosemary.alexander@case.edu) and Todd Packer.(todd.packer@case.edu). Editor: Rosemary Alexander

Sponsored Projects News

OSPA Launches Trial of Electronic University Review Forms (eURF)
In an ongoing effort by the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) to streamline the grant application process for researchers, OSPA announces the October launch of an electronic University Review Form (eURF) trial version. The eURF can be accessed via OSPA’s SPIDERWEB system. Several departments have agreed to help “beta test” the eURF. The eURF will allow grant applications to be routed electronically for review and signature.

Per Eric Cottington, Associate VP for Research and Director of OSPA, “Leveraging technology to assist research faculty and staff is a primary goal of OSPA. We hope that the eURF will provide a more efficient, effective and user-friendly approach to ensure successful research grant applications throughout Case and our affiliated institutions.”

The eURF trial launch is projected for early November and is expected to last 30-60 days. Following the test phase, OSPA will begin implementing the system across the entire university.

Important Purchasing News Update Regarding Pcards
Be sure to read an update regarding use of the Pcard in the Purchasing News section below. Click here to jump to the Purchasing New section of this newsletter.

NIH Centralized Mailing Address
Please note: the NIH now has a centralized mailing address for all NIH institutes and centers for noncompeting applications.

Division of Extramural Activities Support, OER
National Institutes of Health
6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 2207, MSC 7987
Bethesda, MD 20892-7987 (for regular or US Postal Service Express mail)
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for other courier/express mail delivery only)

Phone: 301.594.6584

This affects noncompeting applications to NIH only. Other DHHS agencies that use the PHS 2590 or the 416-9 forms should be mailed to those agencies.

Compliance with The NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
NIH Notice NOT-OD-04-067
"The NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines) stipulate biosafety and containment measures for recombinant DNA research. Furthermore, they outline essential ethical principles and key safety reporting requirements for human gene transfer research.

Investigators and institutions are reminded that they must adhere to the NIH Guidelines when they perform research involving recombinant DNA molecules that is conducted at, or sponsored by, an entity receiving any NIH support for recombinant DNA research. Therefore, even privately funded projects employing recombinant DNA must adhere to the NIH Guidelines if they are being carried out at, or funded by, an organization that has any NIH contracts, grants, or other support for this kind of research. A fully indexed and easily navigated version of the NIH Guidelines can be accessed at: http://www4.od.nih.gov/oba/rac/guidelines/guidelines.html ...

Requirements for human gene transfer trials - Investigators conducting human gene transfer research at, or sponsored by, an institution that receives NIH support for recombinant DNA research must comply with Appendix M of the NIH Guidelines. Appendix M outlines points to consider in the design and submission of these protocols to OBA. Under Appendix M, investigators conducting trials subject to the NIH Guidelines must register their protocols with OBA and provide certain information about the trials for review by the NIH and, possibly, the NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee. Once a trial is initiated, further information must be submitted to NIH, including reports of serious adverse events (SAEs). ... within 15 calendar days of sponsor notification, unless the event was life-threatening or fatal, in which case, it should be reported within 7 calendar days. More information about Appendix M requirements can be found in “Frequently Asked Questions” at: www4.od.nih.gov/oba/RAC/RAC_FAQs.htm. ...

Investigators and administrators are encouraged to contact OBA with any questions they may have concerning these and other requirements. Questions can be directed to: Allan C. Shipp, Director of Outreach, NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities, 301-435-2152 or oba@od.nih.gov." To subscribe to OBA's listserv to stay apprised of developments in this arena, send the message "subscribe oba_news" to listserv@list.nih.gov. Click here to read the full announcement.

NIH Policy on Sharing of Model Organisms for Biomedical Research Web Site Available
NIH Notice NOT-OD-04-066
The NIH Policy on Sharing of Model Organisms for Biomedical Research was published in the NIH Guide on May 7, 2004 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-042.html). This is an extension of NIH policy on sharing research resources, and reaffirms NIH support for the concept of sharing. The new policy became effective with the October 1, 2004 receipt date for applications or proposals to NIH.

Additional resources to assist applicants in responding to this policy including Frequently Asked Questions and sample sharing plans are available on NIH Policy on Sharing of Model Organisms. Click on http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/model_organism/index.htm.

For additional information concerning this policy contact the Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health (301-435-0938 or grantspolicy@mail.nih.gov.

NIH Announces Updated Criteria for Evaluating Research Grant Applications
In a recent notice (Notice Number: NOT-OD-05-002 ), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced new updated review criteria for research grant applications received on or after January 10, 2005. The notice indicated that the updated review criteria were adopted at the August 5, 2004 meeting of the Directors of the NIH Institutes and Centers. The updated criteria will replace the review criteria adopted on June 27,1997.

The notice stated: "Beginning with reviews in the summer of 2005, reviewers will be instructed to use the updated review criteria as the basis for evaluating research grant applications and for assigning a single, global score for each scored application. The score should reflect the overall impact that the project could have on the advancement of science. The emphasis on each criterion may vary from one application to another; and an application need not be strong in all categories to be judged likely to have a major scientific impact "

The new criteria include: Significance, Approach, Innovation, Investigators, Environment, Protection of Human Subjects from Research Risk, Inclusion of Women, Minorities and Children in Research, Care and Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research, and Budget.

For more information, including a side by side description of the changes, and frequently asked questions, see the OER: Peer Review Policy and Issues website (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/peer/peer.htm#documents).

Feedback and comments regarding the criteria may be left at grantsinfo@nih.gov. Inquiries regarding this notice may also be directed to: Anthony M. Coelho, Jr., Ph.D., Review Policy Officer, OD/OER/OEP, National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3533, Telephone: (301) 402-7543, Email: CoelhoA@od.nih.gov

NIH Seeks to Publish Research Manuscripts Funded by NIH Grants
In a recent notice (Notice Number: NOT-OD-04-064) , the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces their intention to collect and disseminate final manuscripts from grantees and investigators funded in whole or in part by NIH. Grantees would provide the NIH with electronic copies of final manuscripts which would be stored in PubMed Central (PMC), NIH's digital repository for biomedical research. According to the notice, "six months after an NIH supported research study’s publication—or sooner if the publisher agrees—the manuscript will be made available freely to the public through PMC."

NIH seeks public comment regarding this notice. Per notice NOT-OD-04-070, the extended deadline for comments is November 16, 2004. Direct your comments to the following NIH website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/public_access/add.htm
As an alternative, comments may be submitted by email to the following address: PublicAccess@nih.gov

NIH Review of Ranking Data
NIH Notice: NOT-OD-05-008
Please note: the National Institutes of Health (NIH) “Awards by State and Foreign Site” Fiscal Year 2004 Grant Data has been expanded to show Medical School detail. The ranking tables include data from both grants and contracts. Information reflects data available in the NIH system at the end of the fiscal year. Click here for more details.

Cleveland State University DNA Analysis Facility Available to Non-CSU Researchers
The services of the Cleveland State University DNA Analysis Facility are being expanded to included non-CSU researchers. Go to the following link for information: www.csuohio.edu/uored/dna/index.html

Case Connecting to Nation's Fastest Computer Network
Lev Gonick announced in September that Case signed an agreement in August to join the National LambdaRail, a high speed computer network of U.S. research universities and private companies. Case expects to be connected within sixty days. Per Mr. Gonick, "This is the next generation of the internet." Case's membership in the National LambdaRail could be a boon to Cleveland's economy by providing still another good incentive to attract scientists and research funding to the area. As a member of the network, Case will receive a 40 gigabyte connection to Chicago, another 40 gigabyte connection to Pittsburgh, as well as an additional 10 gigabyte connection upon request to any point on the network. This capability is substantially more than the 1 gigabyte connection offered by OneCleveland, which provides high speed internet access for Cleveland area nonprofits. Case is also a member of high speed networks, Third Frontier Network, which links Ohio universities, and Internet2, which links approximately 260 institutions nationally; but National LambdaRail is faster than both of these.

Strategic partner Cisco Systems, Inc. is providing the bulk of the funding to make this connection possible. The cost of becoming part of the network is $1 million a year for five years, a total of $5 million. Thanks to Cisco Systems, Case's cost will be only $200,000 per year for a total of $1 million. Cisco Systems will pay for the rest. Cisco Systems is also a sponsor for OneCleveland.

Case will use OneCleveland to share access to the National LambdaRail with other research institutions in the region, i.e., Cleveland State University, NASA Glenn Research Center and the Cleveland Clinic.

Crain's Cleveland Business article by Tom Jackson

Research Seminar Series Schedule
The 2004-2005 Research Seminar Series has begun again. Please be sure to note below the current schedule. The schedule will be expanded and updated periodically and announced in this newsletter via the e-list, oranews, and via the web at http://ora.ra.cwru.edu/researchseminars.asp. To receive periodic announcements from the Offices of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) and Research Compliance (ORC), subscribe to oranews by emailing Rosemary Alexander at rosemary.alexander@case.edu.

Case Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (CSCRM) Fall Public Discussion
The Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine invites the community to a public discussion on the state of stem cell research:

What: Stem Cells, an Update on the Challenges and Promise
When: November 11, 2004
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Where: The Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
Case Western Reserve University

For additional information, please email or call: stemcellcenter@case.edu or 216.368.3614.

PhRMA Launches On-Line Clinical Trials Registry

In October, the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) launched Clinicalstudyresults.org, an on-line registry of "results from all “hypothesis-testing” clinical studies (mainly phase III and IV studies) completed since October 1, 2002, for drug products that are approved in the United States." According to the September 13, 2004, issue of "The Blue Sheet," PhRMA hopes to find an independent, nongovernmental organization to maintain and administer the database in the future. Several member companies of PhRMA have also launched database efforts.

Conflict of Interest (COI) Update
Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure is required of all faculty as well as non-faculty key personnel on sponsored projects on an annual basis. To reinforce the importance of COI disclosure, beginning August 1, 2004, OSPA implemented a procedure whereby no new sponsored project accounts will be processed if one or more key personnel have not completed the annual Conflict of Interest (COI) forms. OSPA has received several inquiries regarding this process, and how to remedy the situation so that accounts can be set up quickly. To accommodate the needs of researchers, OSPA has introduced the option to file COI’s electronically.

“We take potential conflicts of interest very seriously at Case,” said Eric Cottington, Associate Vice President for Research. “The new process has increased the rate of compliance and has helped us educate research staff and faculty on specific areas where potential conflicts may appear to compromise the objectivity of specific research projects. We are open to any questions and suggestions from researchers on how to improve the process.”

To view Dr. Cottington’s recent presentation on conflict of interest, click here.

COI FAQ’s

I received an email notice of award, but I’ve also received an email that my account is not being set up. What is happening?

For some federal grants (NSF, NIH and DHHS) the agency will send an electronic notice of award to the OSPA office that is forwarded automatically. This notice of award IS NOT the OSPA internal Case Notice of Award that is required to officially set-up your grant account, which requires completed COI information. The Case Notice of Award will have the Case logo on it. Even if you receive a notice of award from the federal agency, if you have received an email from OSPA that your account has not been set up, then you DO NOT have an account. Even on a multiyear grant, the renewal may be held up due to missing COI information.

I received an email notice regarding incomplete Conflict of Interest (COI) information. Why is my grant not being processed?

In August, with the support of the Deans and the Provost, OSPA instituted a new procedure to ensure stronger compliance with COI reporting. If a grant award has either a PI or key personnel listed who have not completed their COI documentation, then the grant will not be processed. In this situation, these are the possibilities:

1) The Principal Investigator (PI) has not completed a current COI form (Remember, these must be updated annually.)

2) At least one individual listed on the grant as Key Personnel has not completed a current COI form (Remember, these must be updated annually.)

The person in the email note is no longer on this research grant. What do I do?

Please contact the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration via email at resadm@case.edu and indicate that the person is no longer on the grant and provide current information on key personnel.

How do I complete the COI forms?

In general, regarding the COI process, there are a few options:

1) The Fastest and Easiest Way: With an activated Case ID and password (sometimes referred to as a CWRUNet ID), you can complete the COI forms online through the Spiderweb site at:

http://addison.ra.cwru.edu/spiderweb/

(University Hospitals clinicians with dual appointments as well as other Case affiliates with a CWRUNet ID/Case email address may activate their CWRUNet ID here:

https://its-services.cwru.edu/middleware/NetworkTools/userReg.html

2) No Case ID? No Problem: You can access print versions of the forms and policies on-line at this url:

http://ora.ra.cwru.edu/orc_coi.asp

When you complete and return the forms to OSPA– you can fax them to Todd Packer’s attention at 368-4679 – OSPA will enter the information into its system and update the process on the specific award. If this has not been completed within a week of your call or COI form submission, please contact: Todd Packer, 368-0143, todd.packer@case.edu

Prefer “snail mail?” Need to get away from the office for some fresh air? No problem.: You can also mail or drop off the COI forms (Attention: Todd Packer) at the OSPA office:

Via regular mail:
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
Sears Library, room 669
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7015

Via campus mail:
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
Sears Library, room 669
Location code: 7015

Who sees this information?

All COI information is kept in strict confidence by the staff of the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA). Deans and the Case COI Advisory Committee may receive information on whether or not specific faculty/staff have completed this information. On occasion, special reports may be run regarding certain types of conflicts for Case COI Advisory Committee

New Perspectives on Scientific Research: Nobel and IgNobel Prize Winners Announced

Where does your interest in research notoriety fall? The discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction? Or coordination modes in the multisegmental dynamics of hula hooping? Recently, researchers in physics in these two areas (as well as others) were awarded prizes and recognition in two international competitions, The Nobel Prize [http://nobelprize.org/] and the IgNobel Prize [http://www.improb.com/ig/ig-top.html].

With over a century of yearly awards, the Nobel Prize has highlighted significant achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and for peace. The Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was launched by the Bank of Sweden in 1968. Since 1901, researchers, authors and activists from around the world have been recognized, including affiliates of Case such as Frederick C. Robbins, co-winner of the 1954 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine. (Dr. Robbins passed away on August 4, 2003 and his obituary may be read in the Fall 2003 issue of the Case Magazine Alumni Journal.)

In fact, with the 2004 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences shared by Case Weatherhead School of Management alumnus Edward C. Prescott, Case now can count 14 Nobel laureates among alumni and faculty. This includes Albert M. Michelson, Physics-1907, the first American scientist to win the prize and a former Professor of Physics at Case. For the entire list, click here. (Special thanks to Joanne Eustis and N. Sue Hanson of University Libraries at Case for this information.)

The Nobel Prize's highly secretive selection process involves a written nomination by a person determined by the Nobel Foundation to be competent to make such a nomination. Information on the nominations, including nominees, nominators, investigations and opinions, is not to be disclosed publicly or privately for a period of fifty years. The Nobel Committee after there deliberations will make a recommendation to the Prize-Awarding Institution, which has the sole right to decide. Decisions are final with no appeals. Award ceremonies are held at the Stockholm Concert Hall (Sweden) and Oslo City Hall (Norway). For an example from the Physics category, click here.

In contrast, the Ig Nobel Prize awards were launched in 1991 by the science humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research (AIR), Co-sponsored by the Harvard Computer Society; the Harvard-Radcliffe Science Fiction Association; the Harvard-Radcliffe Society of Physics Students; the book "Why Chickens Prefer Beautiful Humans" and by the book "The Ig Nobel Prizes," the Annual Prizes are awarded at a gala ceremony in Harvard's Sanders Theatre. The 2004 prizes were awarded in Medicine, Physics, Public Health, Chemistry, Engineering, Literature, Psychology, Economics, Biology and Peace (to "Daisuke Inoue of Hyogo, Japan, for inventing karaoke, thereby providing an entirely new way for people to learn to tolerate each other.") Categories vary somewhat, and in previous years included Hygiene, Mathematics, Astrophysics, Technology and Interdisciplinary Research.

The selection process is much less formal than the Nobel Prize nomination procedure. Faculty may nominate individuals by sending a note to The Ig Nobel Prizes: marca@chem2.harvard.edu

The connection?

"The Ig Nobel prizes, merely by existing, make the Nobel Prizes shine more brightly." claims Marc Abrahams, Editor of the Annals of Improbable Research (AIR). While Nobel Laureates have given out the Ig Nobel prize in the past, Mr. Abrahams describes the link between the two prizes as "orthogonal" at best.

However, Case can claim to be a connection between these two renowned signifiers of advancements in science and culture. Mr. Abrahams recalls Dr. Robbins' "sense of humor" from an interview for the 2002 issue of AIR. Mr. Abrahams graciously gave us permission to reproduce the interview here:

CLASSICAL GAS --
Nobel Thoughts: Fred Robbins
Profound Insights of the Laureates
by Marc Abrahams

Fred Robbins is University Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus at Case Western Reserve University Medical School. In 1954, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. He spoke, via telephone, from his office in Cleveland.

QUESTION: What is your favorite food for lunch?

Soup. I don't like creamy soups. I don't like watery soups. Anything in between.

QUESTION: Do you recommend that people take a lunch from home or buy it at the lab?

I believe in the old Rockefeller University policy. They eat in a dining room where they can have some good conversation. I've been accused of being a table hopper.

QUESTION: Do you have strong views about dessert?

Yes. I like it.

QUESTION: Do you have any advice for young people who are entering the field?

I want to say, "Stay out of it," but I don't think that's a very good idea.

No, the best advice I can give is to find the right guy to work with. Make some inquiries. Look for a person who gives some time to the people who work with him. It should be a person who's concerned with the welfare of those who work with him, and a person whose research is thought superior.

© Copyright 2002 Annals of Improbable Research (AIR)
References:

IgNobel Prize
http://www.improb.com/ig/ig-top.html

Nobel Prize
http://nobelprize.org/

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Compliance News

In addition, two new series were added to the CREC Online program (International Research and Investigator-Initiated Research). Researchers can now earn all 12 continuing credits (CREC) through this option or pick from any of the other options listed on the "Continuing CREC" site.

CREC Online is a series of web-based educational programs on the protection of human subjects in research. Featuring high-profile panelists who tackle critical ethical issues faced by investigators and participants in biomedical and social science research, the series provides real-world education and awareness training in the timeless debate over participant research.

Developed at Case, in conjunction with the affiliated medical centers, CREC Online provides required continuing education for researchers involved with human subjects research and enrolled in the CREC program.

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Research Seminar Series

Upcoming Research Seminar Events:

November 5th: Contract Issues and Administration
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Nord Hall, Room 310
CREC Credits: N/A

Rosemary Alexander, OSPA Assistant Director for Contracting, will provide an overview as well as an update of contract concerns and issues of interest to both faculty, staff, and student researchers, as well as department and management center administrators. What can you as the PI, or administrator do to facilitate the contract review process both before and after the contracts are issued by the funding institution? What issues are likely to arise? Why are they important? All attendees will receive a copy of the "OSPA Guide to Contracts". Parking will be validated for attendees who work outside the local campus.

November 17th: HIPAA Update: Changes and Challenges
11:30 AM -1:00 PM
Nord Hall, Room 310
CREC Credits: 4

Christian LaMantia, Director, Office of Research Compliance will provide a brief overview of current program to ensure HIPAA compliance. Representatives from University Hospitals, The MetroHealth System, Louis Stokes VAMC, and the Cleveland Clinic will provide information on any recent changes and take questions from the audience. Brown bag lunches are welcome. Parking will be validated for attendee who work outside the local campus.

1. Extrnal electronic proposal submission systems (e.g., NIH eRA Commons, Grants.Gov)
2. The pilot test of Case's electronic University Review Form (eURF) that will provide electronic routing and sign-off on all proposals
3. PeopleSoft's Grants Module, which is scheduled to be implemented in early 2005

Seating is limited. Click here to register online. Call 368-6925 if you have problems with registration.

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Tech Transfer Seminars

Purchasing News

IMPORTANT! Do NOT use the Pcard for accounts with Federal Small Business Subcontracting Plans (Federal Awards Over $500K)
AN EXCEPTION REGARDING PCARD USE! There is some confusion regarding the use of the Pcard when purchasing under accounts with federal Small Business Subcontracting Plans. Those accounts governed by a federal Small Business Subcontracting Plan, i.e., accounts funded by federal contracts (not grants) over $500,000 must not use the Pcard because those purchases will be tracked as large business, regardless of whether or not the vendor was a large business. The problem is that online purchase requests under $1500 would normally be rejected by Purchasing's Buyers with the direction to use the Pcard instead. It is extremely important to note in the comment section of an online purchase request that this account is required to purchase from small businesses. You can simply write "Small Business Req'd" to alert Purchasing. If, by mistake, the purchase is still rejected, call Purchasing, because if the goals in your Small Business Subcontracting Plan are not met, there ARE penalties. You may email Laura Artwell at laura.artwell@case.edu with questions. Rosemary Alexander (rosemary.alexander@case.edu) in OSPA is also a good source of information regarding these federal Small Business Subcontracting Plans in general.

Material Support/Purchasing Supplier Diversity Resources web site: www.cwru.edu/finadmin/matsupp/suplrdiv.html

This web site offers assistance in locating vendors that can provide goods and services in some of the following areas: women-owned enterprises, historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) enterprises, minority business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses.

Burrows Travel
Please remember to use Burrows Travel to make your travel arrangements if you have contracts or grants requiring the use of small business, minority and HUBZone (historically underutilized business zone) vendor use. Burrows Travel is a small business that is also both a minority vendor and a certified HUBZone vendor. See contact info below:

Burrows Travel
1667 E. 40th Street
Cleveland, OH 44103
Ph: 216-361-3803
Fax: 216-361-0977
Reservations: travel@burrowstravel.com

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Research Equipment Resources

If you need to borrow equipment while yours is being serviced, you are welcome to post a notice in this space. Email Rosemary Alexander with your notice.


Need Specialized Equipment Built?
The Design and Fabrication Center (DFC), located on campus in the School of Medicine in EG-1, is a fully equipped machine shop, and will custom build new equipment or modify existing equipment to meet your needs at reduced cost. The DFC can provide technical and engineering support service for any mechanical, electrical, and computerized application, for significantly less money. The DFC provides services not only to any CWRU lab, but also to University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, and CWRU-affiliated biomedical companies. Contact Mr. Torontali at 368-3461 or sjt@cwru.edu. The DFC website, currently under construction, will be available at http://mediswww.cwru.edu/DFC/.

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Funding Opportunities

OSPA Funding News
The Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) maintains a funding page at the this link (http://ora.ra.cwru.edu/OSPA/News/Funding_news.cfm). This list of funding announcements is not meant to be comprehensive. It changes at least monthly, sometimes daily. Announcements will be displayed on the website until the letter of intent due date or the application due date and will not be archived, so be sure to save any announcements to which you wish to refer in a future month. The list may include internal funding opportunities as they arise, as well as some less publicized and/or cross-discipline funding announcements sent to us by various routes. OSPA assumes that the reader is also making use of Community of Science (see below), to which the university subscribes, as well as the other resources listed in the links which follow these announcements. If you know of funding announcements that you think should be posted on this page, please contact Rosemary Alexander at rosemary.alexander@case.edu.

Community of Science (COS)
Case is a subscriber to Community of Science (COS), which makes it possible for you as faculty or research staff to make use of this excellent service. If you have not already set up your own profile in Community of Science and need help in doing so, please do not hesitate to call OSPA for guidance (368-4510). You may also contact the Case campus COS liaisons, Monica Bradley (368-4432 or mbb9@case.edu) or Narinder Dhaliwal (368-2001 or nkd3@case.edu) for help.

School of Medicine Funding Alerts
While many of you may already receive hard copies of the School of Medicine Funding Alert, the School of Medicine's quarterly newsletter listing funding opportunities and grant-writing tips, you may not be aware that the Funding Alert is also available, in its entirety, online in PDF format. A comprehensive list of RFP's available for the current period, may be viewed at http://mediswww.cwru.edu/researchoffice/index.html. At this URL, click on "Funding Opportunities". Then choose the current School of Medicine Funding Alert. Contact Narinder Dhaliwal in the School of Medicine at 368-2001 or nkd3@case.edu if you have questions.

Links to Sponsors
For an ever-growing list of links to many sources of funding announcements, both public and private, to aid your searches, click on the OSPA Links page.

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Conferences & Symposiums

Re. Printing this newsletter:
If printing the newsletter is important and you wish to capture all of the right margin text, you should print in landscape mode in Internet Explorer. Netscape Navigator has a "Shrink to Fit" option to check under "Page Setup" in the drop down File menu, which will allow you to print the full width of the page in portrait mode.

If you wish to save this newsletter as a pdf file, you may do so on PCs via Adobe Acrobat (the full version), which is downloadable for free to faculty, staff, and students from the Case Software Center. In Adobe Acrobat, choose "Open Web Page" from the "File" menu, then insert the URL and click "Download". Adobe Acrobat may display an error message re. one gif file which may not load correctly. Just ignore this, it does not affect the appearance of the newsletter. Mac users using the Safari browser, may choose to print to pdf. Internet Explorer also will print to pdf, but truncates the right portion of the page in doing so.

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