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Government Shutdown Guidance for Sponsored Research

Sponsor-specific and systems information related to the United States government shutdown that began Dec. 22, 2018.

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Office of the Vice President for Research

The Office of the Vice President for Research is responsible for facilitating the $926-million-per-year research enterprise at Penn State by working with a broad range of units across the University.

 

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Penn State research studies seeking participants are now searchable at studyfinder.psu.edu. Studies can include nutritional studies, surveys, clinical trials, interviews and more. While some studies seek participants on a purely volunteer basis, many offer compensation. Find a study now

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Upcoming Campus Events

Wednesday
Jan
23
11:00 AM
Navigating Ethical Dilemmas

Jennifer Eury – Assistant Clinical Professor of Management & Organization, Smeal College of Business No pre-registration is...

102 Kern Graduate Building
Wednesday
Jan
30
1:00 PM
IRB 201*: New Informed Consent Requirements Under the Revised Common Rule

Jodi Mathieu – IRB Analyst, The Office for Research Protections * IRB sessions will be most applicable to those who are conducting...

102 Kern Graduate Building
Wednesday
Feb
06
11:30 AM
The Centrality of Ethics in the Engineering Profession

John Christman – Director of the Penn State Humanities Institute, Professor of Philosophy and Political Science No pre-...

102 Kern Graduate Building
Wednesday
Feb
13
9:00 AM
CATS IRB - System Overview Training In-Person

Pre-registration is required. The CATS IRB system is what Penn State's uses to manage the lifecylce of human subject research...

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Friday
Feb
15
1:00 PM
How to Publish in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Elaine Farndale – Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, School of Labor & Employment Relations No pre-...

102 Kern Graduate Building
Wednesday
Feb
20
1:00 PM
The Research Data Lifecyle

Greg Madden – Senior Advisor for Research Computing & Cyberinfrastructure No pre-registration is necessary, but come early...

102 Kern Graduate Building

Recent News

Annual Financial Interest Disclosure Period
Posted Jan 21, 2019
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Revised Policy on Outside Business Activities and Private Consulting
Posted Jan 21, 2019
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New Federal Regulations for Human Subjects Research
Posted Jan 18, 2019
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Controlled Substances: DEA Registration
Posted Nov 28, 2018
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Guide for Licensed Radioactive Materials Users
Posted Nov 28, 2018
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GDPR: New Regulations for Human Participant Research Involving Data Collection in or Transfer of...
Posted Nov 28, 2018

Current Issue of Research/Penn State

Research/Penn State is a print and electronic magazine showcasing the diversity and drama of Penn State's $863-million-per-year research program. To receive news and features on Penn State research twice a month via email, please subscribe here, or you can follow us on Twitter @PSUResearch.

Past Issues & Contact

Spring 2018
Volune 38 | Number 1
In This Issue: Saving the Bay // Listening to the Universe // A Most Resilient Reef // Young and Old, Face to Face // Welcome to Materials Valley
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