Contracts & Grants

Mar 18, 2025

U.S. DHHS Payment Management System Update

Per notification from NASA: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (PMS) has sent information to users that a new mandatory field has been introduced in… 

Mar 9, 2025

Julie Swann Named Interim AVC for Research Computing and Data

As shared by the Office of Information Technology on March 6:  Dr. Julie Swann has joined the Office of Information Technology (OIT) as the interim assistant vice chancellor for Research… 

Mar 9, 2025

Nadine Wong Named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure

As shared by Office of Research Innovation on March 6: Nadine Wong has been hired as NC State’s new assistant vice chancellor for research infrastructure. Her first day with the university… 

Mar 9, 2025

NC State Names Krista S. Walton Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

As shared by Office of Research Innovation on March 3: Krista S. Walton, associate vice president for research operations and infrastructure at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been named… 

Mar 9, 2025

NIFA Funding: Acknowledgment and Logo Usage Guide

Per the NIFA Update Newsletter on February 26 and March 5: Reminder: Correctly Acknowledging NIFA Funding Proper acknowledgment of your USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funding in… 

Mar 9, 2025

SPARCS RUSH Agreement Processing Policy Now in Effect

Please note the new policy is in effect for all agreements and involves the following points: Non-Industry Industry Amendments/Mods All Agreements: <15 business days until deadline Standard Agreements (NC State templates,… 

Feb 10, 2025

Federally Funded Research Update

The university has provided updated guidance on the 2025 Federal Transition, which you can find here: NC State Research Resource Page. If you or your PI receive communication from your Sponsor… 

Jan 11, 2025

Changes to Disclosure Requirements for External Professional Activities

Please review the email below that was sent to individuals who may be subject to Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment regulations. Due to the recent changes to NC State… 

Jan 11, 2025

Update to CALS Testing Service Agreement (TSA) Process

The following was shared by NCARS on Jan. 7, and redistributed in the “Selected Opportunity” newsletter, on Jan. 9. CALS Department Heads and Faculty with recent CALS TSAs: Effective immediately,… 

Dec 9, 2024

NSF Research.gov Has a New Login

Per the SPARCS Interim Director, effective October 27, Research.gov requires multi-factor authentication for login. Since NC State is an InCommon Federation participating organization, Shibboleth meets the requirement since it is enforced…