News Briefs

New course seeks to demystify research accounting

Faculty and staff who have ever wondered just what happens to research awards, how they are accounted for, and what cost-sharing and allowable costs are can find the answers during a new Administrative Career Training Program course.

“Research at Rice: Research Accounting Overview” is the third course in a series designed to familiarize faculty and staff with the many aspects of research administration at Rice. Participants should leave with a better understanding of their role in research accounting during post-award activities.

Course facilitators are Assistant Controller Chuck Tarantino and the research accounting staff. The course will be offered in two parts on two occasions: April 7 and 8 and May 17 and 18.

For a full course description and to register, visit <http://cohesion.rice.edu/campusservices/humanresources/ACT/ACTTraining.cfm>. For more information, contact Marie Wehrung, director of training, at 713-348-6003 or <actpgm@rice.edu>.

Judges sought for annual research symposium

The fourth annual Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium will be Friday, April 15, and organizers are seeking judges, especially from the humanities, social science and natural science divisions at Rice.

Faculty, postdoctoral students and graduate students interested in serving should contact Jason Lee, <rurs@rice.edu>.

Preregistration deadline nears

Fall 2005 registration will run from 9 p.m.
April 3 through midnight April 13. Students who fail to register during this time will automatically be assessed a $55 “failure to preregister” fee.

For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar, 713-348-4999 or <registrar@rice.edu>.