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Seminars & Workshops Series ~ Spring 2008

Grants Management Series Schedule
 
Grants Management Overview

This session provides an overview of what a Principle Investigator needs to know to about managing a sponsored project at Mason. Topics will include information about essential grants management responsibilities such as personnel hiring, spending, and reporting. It will also provide information about a number of other topics including: subcontracts, confidential and proprietary information, record keeping, recovered F&A, and audits.
Feb 27
 Research I, 163 3pm - 4pm McGuigan & Laskofski
Allowable Costs
This session will use short case studies to illustrate allowable cost issues on sponsored projects with a focus on federal funding and OMB Circular A-21. Attendees are encouraged to bring up specific examples for discussion during this interactive session.
Jan 30
 Research I, 163 1:30pm - 2:30pm Michael Laskofski
Apr 24
 Research I, 163 10am - 11am Michael Laskofski
Fiscal Issues
This session will discuss three compliance areas that routinely receive close attention from federal agencies. Cost Sharing, Cost Transfers and Subrecipient Monitoring are always included in Federal Agency audit plans. We will discuss Mason's policies and procedures in these areas with a particular focus on the roles and responsibilities of Principal Investigators and Departmental Administrators.
Mar 20
 Research I, 163 3:30pm - 5pm Michael Laskofski
Effort Reporting
This session will cover effort reporting requirements as defined by the federal government with a focus on Mason's policies and procedures in this area. We will discuss the schedule for certification, review roles and responsibilities and define what it means to "certify" effort on a sponsored project.
CANCELLED
 Research I, 163 2pm - 3pm Michael Laskofski
Apr 17
 Research I, 163 10am - 11am Michael Laskofski

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