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Now: eSignature for New Technology Disclosure
5/24/17

UB's Technology Transfer office is making it easier for inventors to disclosure their new technology with eSignature.

Name change for UB's OED
5/8/17
The former UB Office of Economic Development (OED) is now Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships, a name change that reflects enhanced services.
Alternatives to Effort Reporting
4/13/17
UB is no longer using the ecrt system for effort reporting.  Changes to the federal regulations governing effort reporting offers the ability to reduce administrative burden on faculty by transitioning to an acceptable alternative method for certification.
Policy and rate updates for non-federal clinical trials
3/30/17
UB is following best practices in the management of non-federal clinical trials by updating the Indirect Cost rates and the policy regarding the Residual Balance on Fixed Price Contracts for Sponsored Projects.
UB helps builds the region in 2016
1/23/17

UB is postponing any changes to salaries and time reporting unless already processed. All employees continue to report their time in the systems and processes as they currently do.

FLSA changes delayed unless already processed
11/29/16

UB is postponing any changes to salaries and time reporting unless already processed. All employees continue to report their time in the systems and processes as they currently do.

FLSA changes go into effect Dec. 1, 2016
10/25/16

FLSA pay updates and overtime requirements could affect a few hundred university researchers and project staff members.

PI Town Hall Meetings: Effect of The Fair Labor Standards Act
10/13/16
The Offices of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Sponsored Projects Services, Human Resources and Postdoctoral Scholars would like to take this opportunity to invite all UB Principal Investigators and grant administrative personnel to an important meeting to provide information, education, and guidance regarding the new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).