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The University must provide sponsors with certain assurances regarding
every research project. These assurances generally involve areas
of potential physical, psychological, financial or legal liability
that the researcher, the sponsor, and/or the University may be subject
to during the course of the research project and beyond. These assurances
generally include the following:
Use of Animals in Research
Any research proposal which uses vertebrate animals, or tissue derived
therefrom, must have the animal "protocol" approved by
the University. This refers to the specific methodologies which
describe how the animals will be used and maintained. Research involving
animals must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee (IACUC).
Use of Human Subjects
The University must approve any research project involving the use
of human subjects. The University must give assurances regarding
research which involves both physical and psychological testing.
This includes social data collection and analysis. Complete information
regarding what is required concerning the use of human subjects
in research can be acquired from the Institutional Review Board
for Human Subjects at Ext. 6-6580.
Use of Infectious Agents or Other Biohazardous Materials
The University must examine and approve the handling, storage and
disposal of any materials in this category. These approvals are
obtained by contacting the Office of Environmental Health and Safety
(OEHS).
Use of Radioactive Materials
The handling, use, storage and security of these materials must
be registered with the OEHS.
Use of Recombinant DNA
As with "Infectious Agents", contact the OEHS.
Alterations, Renovations, and Additional Electrical or Steam
Service
Any modification of laboratory or office space must be approved
by the department chairperson and the appropriate dean before any
information is conveyed to a potential sponsor. The alteration of
space involves various levels of cost and has ramifications that
could affect space allocations for an entire academic department.
Capital Equipment
First rate research often requires the acquisition of major equipment
systems. However, the University is required by the Federal Government
to avoid acquiring equipment that is duplicative or easily and conveniently
available within a department. This inquiry, therefore, helps the
University to determine equipment needs in those instances where
it is disadvantageous to utilize existing equipment.
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interest exists when external commitments made by University
employees threaten or impair independent scholarly inquiry, compromise
one's freedom of thought or action, or impede an employee's ability
to capably perform the duties of his/her University position. To
minimize the likelihood of such conflicts, the University, in accordance
with federal regulations, has developed a "University Policy
on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment" of which
every employee pursuing external activities with income potential
should be cognizant.
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