Announcements

Revised Human Participant Forms and Applications

Notice: On April 17, 2006, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) application was revised to provide one application for exempt research ("Exemption Determination Form") and one application for expedited & full review research ("Application for the Use of Human Participants – Expedited & Full Reviews"). These applications may be located at http://www.research.psu.edu/orp/areas/humans/applications/index.asp. The newly created Appendices do NOT need to be submitted with the Exemption Determination Form. Please be sure to check this site when preparing applications to ensure the most recent version of the application is being used. As of August 15, 2006, older versions of the applications will no longer be accepted.

Notice: On April 17, 2006, Modification Request Forms were launched for human participant research studies. There is one form for exempt studies ("Modification Request Form – Exemption") as well as one form for expedited & full review studies ("Modification Request Form – Expedited & Full Reviews"). These forms may be located at http://www.research.psu.edu/orp/areas/humans/applications/index.asp. Since no signatures are required, these forms may be sent as an email attachment along with any other revised instruments/materials. Please be sure to check this site when preparing a modification to ensure the most recent version of the form is being used. Modifications are no longer being accepted without the submission of a Modification Request Form.

Save the Date: Survival Skills & Ethics Series

The ORP and The Graduate Student and Faculty Issues Committee are pleased to announce a new professional development series for graduate students, post doctoral fellows, and faculty who would like to learn more about the essential professional skills needed to be a successful researcher.

The series of six programs will repeat annually with three programs offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. Each program will be 2 ½ hours in length (4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.) and include a light meal. All programs will be held in 102 Kern Graduate Building.

October 11, 2006: Life of a Successful Research Trainee

November 8, 2006: Giving Scientific Presentations

November 29, 2006: Writing and Publishing Scientific Articles

Registration is requested for each program. The cost to attend is $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Space is limited to 40 participants per program. For registration information, visit http://www.research.psu.edu/orp/education/offerings/.