In this podcast, we talk with Dholani Perera, PS Clinical Site Monitor, about The Research Quality Compliance Network (RQCN) does and who is involved.  The RQCN was created by the Office of Quality Compliance (OQC) in July 2020.  The network provides a forum for people involved in research to share and seek advice from their peers and hear the latest in quality compliance-related issues.

In this episode we talk with Dr. Rachel Hayes-Harb, Professor, Department of Linguistics.  Dr. Hayes-Harb talks about the importance of high-quality research mentoring, as well as the opportunities available for researchers on our campus to develop their mentoring skills.

In this episode we will be talking with Lori Kowaleski-Jones, the Director of Interdisciplinary Exchange for Utah Science (Nexus).  Dr. Kowaleski-Jones will be discussing what the overall vision with NEXUS across the University of Utah Campus.  Dr. Kowaleski-Jones describes the collaborative space that is available in Nexus, the activities that Nexus is engaged in to bring researchers together, and more.

In this episode, Dr. Andrew George, the Associate Director of the STEM Ambassador Program (STEMAP) at the University of Utah, discusses the major goals of STEMAP, the importance of broader impacts education, and how scientists can get involved with the program.

In this episode we interview Joy Blatchford, the Associate Director for the Pre-Award Office of the Office of the Vice President for Research. Joy discusses the mission of the Pre-Award Office along with where the office plans to go in the upcoming years.

Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Website In a general sense, what services does EHS provide university faculty, staff, and students?  How has the COVID pandemic affected your department? What have your office learned from the past year? How is your office implementing what you learned? Post-pandemic, are there any additions to what your office provides? What is the best way for people to see what types of services your office offer? Is there anything that you would like to add to our discussion today?

 Institutional Biosafety Community (IBC) Website In a general sense, what services does IBC provide university faculty, staff, and students? How has the COVID pandemic affected your departments? What have your offices learned from the past year? How are your offices implementing what you learned? Post-pandemic, are there any additions to what your office provides? What is the best way for people to see what types of services your offices offer? Is there anything that you would like to add to our discussion today?

Office of Foreign Influence Website: https://foreigninfluence.utah.edu/ Contact: [email protected] Can you provide us with an introduction to Foreign Influence, including what your office does and discuss how important your work is? How do you disclose foreign relationships? What’s the process and solution if I have a foreign influence situation? Can you please provide us with any other Foreign Influence resources?

Conflict of Interest (COI) Website Business Relationship Reporting (BRR) What is Annual Attestation? Who needs to file? What must be disclosed? Where do I file? Can you provide resources or contacts for people who need assistance?

Conflict of Interest (COI) Website What does the Office of Conflict of Interest (COI) do and why is it important? Who needs to file a disclosure to the University of their external financial relationships? What must be disclosed? What is the Institutional Conflict of Interest (ICOI) Policy and review process? Can you provide resources or contacts for people who need assistance?