Tools for UNH Researchers

Life Sciences Resources

Hubbard Center for Genome Studies

The Hubbard Center for Genome Studies leads the research at UNH in comparative and environmental genomics, with a special emphasis on novel model species.

It provides:

Library Resources for Researchers

Foundation Directory Online

Foundation Directory Online Professional provides access to a database of over 96,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities in the U.S. ass well as other tools to identify funding opportunities from not-for-profit sponsors.

Library Guides

Guides compile useful information and links in these topic areas:

Computing and Technology

Software
Hardware
Videoconferencing
Off-Campus Resources

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Equipment and Instrumentation

Scientific Instrumentation Inventory

The UNH Scientific Instrumentation Inventory (SII) is a new tool to manage and search the extensive collection of instruments at UNH.

It has been developed by Research Computing and Instrumentation staff to provide a complete and accurate inventory of UNH’s scientific equipment and instruments for many purposes, including:

Specialized Expertise and Consulting Services

Consulting and Special Services for Research Projects or Programs

DESIGN

MANAGEMENT

EVALUATION or ASSESSMENT

SURVEY DESIGN and METHODOLOGY

STATISTICAL METHODS and ANALYSIS

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Effort Certification Reminder

To: Principal Investigators and Project Directors, UNH Sponsored Programs Community

This is a reminder that all effort reports for FY12 activity must be reviewed, certified, and received in Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) by September 30. Please return the completed certifications to your effort certification coordinator/BSC contact, clearly indicating any needed revisions.

Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Requirements - Update to Internal Approval Form (aka Yellow Sheet)

Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) has revised the Sponsored Program Proposal Internal Approval Routing Form (aka “Yellow Sheet”) to reflect new financial conflict of interest in research requirements. It is available on the Research Office website.

Graduate Students - Education & Training

These programs are designed to help graduate students enhance their skills for seeking funding for their research and scholarly activity.

Look for the heading bar to identify these programs in the schedule of Education and Training Workshops and Programs.

UNH Rate Sheet Updated

Dear UNH Research Community,

The UNH Rate Sheet was revised August 1st to update stipend rates for AY12-13, along with tuition, fees and the Student Health Benefit Plan.

Please use the new rates in proposals immediately and contact your Grant and Contract Administrator with any questions.

Regards,

Karen Jensen
(on behalf of Victor Sosa, Director)

Research Involving Humans, Vertebrate Animals, & Biological Materials

Federal regulation and UNH policy require that (1) all UNH research activities proposing to involve human subjects must be reviewed and receive written, unconditional approval from the UNH Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research before commencing; (2) all research, teaching/instruction, and testing activities involving the care and/or use of vertebrate animals must be reviewed by and receive approval from the UNH Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) before commencing; and (3) all research and teaching/instruction actvities comply with all federal, state and local regulations and guidelines applicable to biohazardous materials.

Humans

What’s essential

Federal regulation (Common Rule 45 CFR 46) and UNH policy require that all UNH research activities proposing to involve human subjects must be reviewed and receive written, unconditional approval from the UNH Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research before commencing. This applies to all research

Contact Information:

Julie Simpson
Director, Research Integrity Services
Phone: 603-862-2003
Email: julie.simpson@unh.edu

Dana Buckley
Biological Safety/Security Officer
603-862-0197
dana.buckley@unh.edu