Research Training and Communications

We support Research Administration, our stakeholders, and the Emory Research Community by providing research education and opportunities for professional development in research administration.

Up & Coming Events

Learn more about and register for upcoming events below.

When: June 4, 2026

2:00 – 3:30 pm ET * Webinar
3:35 – 4:30 pm ET * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!

Registration link: https://onlinelearning.ncura.edu/p/260604AwardsXL
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Cost: Free

Note: If you have never logged in to the Online Learning Center, go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into the registration site.

Prerequisites: None

Presenters:

Cynthia Kane, Associate Vice Provost, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Lehigh University

Cathy Le, Director of Research Administration, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California

Description:

This session will guide research administrators through the key steps, challenges, and best practices for managing award transfers efficiently and effectively. We'll explore both the sending and receiving institution perspectives, including sponsor requirements, internal approvals, subawards, equipment transfers, and communication strategies. You'll leave equipped with tools and checklists to keep the process moving forward, ensuring research continues without missing a beat.

ORA Continuing Education Contact Hours: 1.5

When: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET)

Registration Link: https://emory.brainier.com/#/object/5312

Prerequisites: None

Presenter(s):

Lindsay Grasser (Dept of Medicine RAS)
Marca Gurule (Pediatrics RAS)
Maleika Huff (ROAR)
Melissa Petrusky (ECAS RAS)

Description:

This session provides a start-to-finish walkthrough of reviewing and tracking sponsored effort. Participants will learn how to identify award commitments, calculate salary cap and cost share components, and how to translate this during effort certification pre-review.

ORA Continuing Education Contact Hours: 1.5

Quarterly Training Dashboard

Supervisors can access the quarterly Training Dashboard here to review training completion and participation data for their teams. The dashboard is updated each quarter and will be available within five business days after the start of the new quarter.

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Federal Updates

Access to recent Executive Orders (EOs), federal awarding agency responses, and impacts on research administration.

SVPR Federal Funding and Regulatory Updates: https://research.emory.edu/federalupdates/index.html

Ask RCRA: https://rcra.emory.edu/about/ask_rcra.html

COGR Latest News: https://www.cogr.edu/

COGR Summary of Executive Orders: https://www.cogr.edu/blog

FDP Announcements: https://thefdp.org/

NCURA 2025 Changing Federal Landscape Collaborate Community (NCURA Members): https://www.ncura.edu/Login/tabid/128/Default.aspx?returnurl=%2fCollaborate.aspx

NYC RAD Series: https://wp.nyu.edu/nyuresearchrad/

RESADM-L: https://www.healthresearch.org/office-sponsored-programs/research-administration-listserv/

NCURA Webinar: Navigating Change Series for the Changing Federal Landscape: https://emory.brainier.com/#/object/4031

NCURA Collaboration Conversation: Impact of the Federal Government Changes on Pre-Award Administrators (January 20, 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSJN0CTe12k