More Training!

• There will be two offerings of the Post-Award Fundamentals class in the near future. Non-BSD administrators will be able to attend a session at the Regenstein training center on Thursday, Sept. 4th from 9am-noon. BSD administrators are invited to attend a session in S-100 on Friday, Sept. 5th from 9am-noon. If you have any questions, or to RSVP, please contact Susan Boone at susanb@ura.uchicago.edu. Pre-Award Fundamentals classes are scheduled for November; please see this document for course and registration information.
  
• Have you ever wondered what kinds of professional organizations there are for research administrators? Well, wonder no more! Professional Organizations for the Sponsored Programs Administrator is a "brown bag lunch" information session designed to give research administrators tools for professional development. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to better understand what it means to be a "research administrator" and the many opportunities offered by professional organizations. The session will be held in the Regenstein Library training room on Tuesday, September 2nd from noon-1pm; see the attached flyer for more information on this and other upcoming classes. Please RSVP to Susan Boone at susanb@ura.uchicago.edu.

Billing Update

• Starting with July '03 bills and each month thereafter, copies of all bills prepared by Restricted Funds will be mailed to the Account Administrator #1 listed for that account. Please contact Pat Hallow (pchallow@uchicago.edu, 2-1972), Manager of Accounting and Reimbursement, if you have any questions.

Livery Contract (Not the organ)

• An announcement went out recently regarding livery and shuttle services from Gene Suwanski, the Director of Central Procurement Services. It discusses the contracts we have with specific vendors and the necessity of using these providers if using award monies. The announcement is at http://adminet.uchicago.edu/adminann/livery_2003.html.

The Final Word

• Some of you may already know, but I will be leaving the university to return to teaching. I taught English as a Second Language and test preparation to adults for many years before coming to the university and I feel the need to get back into the classroom. My last day is September 5th. I've enjoyed working with each and every one of you and I wish you all much success in the future.