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Technology Transfer: A Balance of Promise and Potential

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jeffrey Waldin |

One of the most important characteristics of any technology transfer office is the mandate under which it operates. While the goal of technology transfer is to bring the results of research into the public marketplace where they can be put…

Review Board Member Demographics in InfoEd

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Matthew Tanner |

The memberships of institutional review boards for Human, Animal, and Safety committees are defined by federal and state regulations. In general, each committee must have a Chair, scientific/physician members, non-scientific members, and community members. This membership contributes to quorum counts…

NIH Adobe B2 Forms

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Roger Wood |

As everyone is aware, the NIH began posting new opportunities using updated forms, the “Adobe – Forms-B2” Three changes are incorporated into the new forms. Two of the changes are invisible to InfoEd users as they merely correct errors that…

New Courses Added to InfoEd University

Posted on July 14, 2011 by InfoEd Global |

The Second Release of InfoEd University has arrived with new courses on the Human Subjects and Lab Animals modules. This second release for InfoEd University includes 11 new courses, providing all InfoEd users, from investigators to module administrators, valuable insight…

Common Sense and the AAA Battery

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Eddie Johnson Jr. |

Many of those following InfoEd on Twitter should remember the posting on Oversight and Government Reform as well as the posting on Improvements Needed in Oversight. One of the responsibilities InfoEd takes on is keeping you “in the know” about…

Finding Greater Opportunities among Fewer Opportunities

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Roger Wood |

Earlier this month, the Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, posted a notice in the Federal Register that it would be withdrawing its Notices Inviting Applications for New awards for Fiscal Year 2011 for a number of its…

What Is InfoEd Made Of?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Eddie Johnson Jr. |

A journey through time and technology We are sometimes asked about our technology and what InfoEd is made of; mostly originating during product demonstrations. We compare the question to someone asking you, “What is your university made of?” in the…

Welcome to InfoEd

Posted on July 8, 2011 by admin |

We would like to warmly welcome all the universities and institutions that became new clients of InfoEd International last month. We look forward to working with and supporting the users, administrators, support staff, and other individuals and departments that will…

Reducing Administrative Burden in Research

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Roger Wood |

A great goal, I think everyone would agree. This is the focus of the Federal Demonstration Partnership sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences. For educational institutions, many of the relevant rules are codified in OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles…

InfoEd Animal Facilities Serology Tab: Tracking Health Reports and Diseases

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Matthew Tanner |

InfoEd’s Animal Facilities Management module can help track the health status of your animals! An integral component of tracking animals throughout an approval period of a protocol is the maintenance of their health, not only for the animal’s well-being, but…