Author: Edwin Ritchey
Major Program: Administrative Functions
I was contacted by the UK Vice President for research, Dr. Lisa Cassis, to be one of only three faculty members to help identify issues related to OSPA, RFA and general grant processes at UK. We met multiple times with Deloitte Consulting Services to discuss current processes, obstacles, and potential solutions to improve pre- and post- grant award service from UK OSPA and RFS. It is with great hope that grant many processes will improve for researchers and funding agencies due to suggestions fr
Author: Douglas Shepherd
District Board announced plans to build a large storage building that was in the original facility plans, but due to cost delayed that project under funding was secured. With the sale of remaining acreage across from the current office, funds are now available to proceed with construction. A Request for Qualifications was released in November, and the Board discussed proceeding at their December meeting, but decided to table the project until the 2023 board is in place.
