PI Information Session Coastal Response Research Center · • Online via WebEx • 10 minute talk...
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PI Information SessionPI Information Session
Coastal Response Research Center
Nancy E. KinnerUNH Director CRRC UNH Director, CRRC
Director, CSE
October 21, 2012
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Call 866-906-9888Call 866 906 9888
PIN 9606919
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Today’s TopicsToday s Topics
• Overview of CRRCOverview of CRRC• Project Information Sheets• Progress ReportsProgress Reports• Invoicing• Presentations/Papers• Presentations/Papers• Final Reports• Science Advisory Panel• Science Advisory Panel• Overview of Center Funded PIs and Projects
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Overview of CRRCOverview of CRRC
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Center CreationCenter Creation
• ORR/UNH oil spill partnership started in ORR/UNH oil spill partnership started in 2002
• Coastal Response Research Center formed pin 2004• MOA UNH/NOAA Dictates Co-directors, Advisory
Board, Science Advisory Panel
• Co-Directors:• UNH – Nancy Kinner• NOAA – Amy Merten
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Center MissionCenter Mission
• Conduct and Oversee Basic and Applied Conduct and Oversee Basic and Applied Research and Outreach on Spill Response and Restoration
• Transform Research Results into Practice• Serve as Hub for Oil Spill R&Dp• Educate/Train Students Who will Pursue
Careers in Spill Response and Restoration
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Center Oversight BoardsCenter Oversight Boards
• Center Advisory BoardCenter Advisory Board• Science Advisory Panel• NOAA ORR InterfaceNOAA ORR Interface
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Center Advisory Board DutiesCenter Advisory Board Duties
• Review/evaluate Center’s general policies, Review/evaluate Center s general policies, research themes, and priorities
• Evaluate Center’s programs, activities and p g ,budget
• Help establish partnerships with public and p p p pprivate sectors
• Conduct long-term planning to coordinate Center activities
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Advisory Board MembershipAdvisory Board Membership
• NOAA: David Westerholm, OR&RNOAA: David Westerholm, OR&R• USCG: Captain Caplis• USEPA: Robyn ConmyUSEPA: Robyn Conmy• API/Industry: David Fritz• State Agency: Nominee • State Agency: Nominee • UNH: Jan Nisbet, Sr Vice Provost Research• Ex Officio: Co Directors CRRC CICEET JHC• Ex Officio: Co-Directors CRRC, CICEET, JHC
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Science Advisory Panel DutiesScience Advisory Panel Duties
• Advice/recommendations on quality and Advice/recommendations on quality and usefulness of the funded projects
• Representatives from research community p yand user’s groups:• Academia• Governmental agencies (state/federal)• Private sector
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Science Advisory Panel Membership
• NOAANOAA• Other Federal Agencies• State AgenciesState Agencies• Academia• Industry• Industry
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NOAA ORR InterfaceNOAA ORR Interface
• OMT MeetingsOMT Meetings• Meetings with NOAA personnel• at oil spill conferencesat oil spill conferences• NOAA personnel participation in workshops• NOAA input on RFPs and proposal reviews• NOAA input on RFPs and proposal reviews
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Center StaffingCenter Staffing
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Program ManagementProgram Management
• Management of RFPsManagement of RFPs• Management of workshops• Management of projectsManagement of projects• Management of communications/outreach• Management of conference participation• Management of conference participation• Management of subaward finances
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PI Information
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Project Information SheetsProject Information Sheets
• Develop one-page information on projectDevelop one page information on project• Used for workshops, conferences,
presentations, outreachp ,• Content = project objectives, research
progress, partners & transferabilityp g , p y• Include project photos
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Progress ReportsProgress Reports
• Audience = well informed laypersons yp• Posted on website• Due quarterlyq y
• Detailed progress reports = July 15• Short progress reports = April 15 + Oct 15
U d b i f C ’ NOAA• Used as basis of Center’s reports to NOAA• Part of contract
Late reports affect invoice payments• Late reports affect invoice payments• Resubmission required if guidelines not followed
or content incomplete
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Detailed Progress ReportsDetailed Progress Reports
• Due: July 15y• 5-8 pages, excluding figures and tables• Handout has details on formatting
G hi d t bl f t l i• Graphics and table formats also given• Content:
• Title page (specific format)( )• Accomplishments since last detailed progress report• Tasks/Activities for next reporting period• Expenditures p
• For academic institutions and larger companies, usually done by business office
• Schedule (original proposed vs. actual)
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AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
• Scheduled tasksScheduled tasks• Progress on tasks• Difficulties encounteredDifficulties encountered• Preliminary data, discussion, and
importance to oil spill importance to oil spill response/restoration!!!!
• Manuscripts reports presentations• Manuscripts, reports, presentations• Personnel (who, what)
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Next Tasks/ActivitiesNext Tasks/Activities
• Tasks for next periodTasks for next period• Work plan to accomplish these tasks• Concerns/difficulties anticipatedConcerns/difficulties anticipated
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SubmittalsSubmittals
• Two complete electronic copiesp p• 1= MS Word file• 1= PDF file
• One electronic copy of each figure• Email to: Kathy Mandsager at CRRC
CRRC UNH Di NOAA Li i d SAP • CRRC UNH Director, NOAA Liaison and SAP will review and give feedback
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Short Progress ReportsShort Progress Reports
• Due: April 15 + October 15p• 1 page bullet lists• Planned tasks for quarterq• Actual tasks performed• Projected tasks next quarter• Planned expenditures for quarter• Actual expenditures• Projected expenditures next quarter• Personnel activities for quarter
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SubmittalsSubmittals
• One electronic copyOne electronic copy• MS Word file or PDF file
• Email to: Kathy Mandsager at Center (UNH)Email to: Kathy Mandsager at Center (UNH)• CRRC UNH Director will review and give
feedback via phonep
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InvoicingInvoicing
• Generally quarterlyGenerally quarterly• Submitted by your institution’s business
office to CRRC’s Kathy Mandsager y g• Prior to invoice payment approval, CRRC
reviews progress report & accomplishmentsp g p p• Important that progress report is submitted
on time
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Presentations/PostersPresentations/Posters
• Use CRRC’s slide or poster templatesUse CRRC s slide or poster templates• As doing for today’s presentations
• Must use CRRC’s funding acknowledgement Must use CRRC s funding acknowledgement statement with logos
• Send CRRC electronic copies of all project p p jpresentations and posters (including abstracts published)• For files/website• To Kathy Mandsager
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AcknowledgementAcknowledgement
Funding for this project was provided by g p j p ythe Coastal Response Research Center
www.crrc.unh.edu
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PapersPapers
• Include funding acknowledgementInclude funding acknowledgement• “Funding for this project was provided by the
University of New Hampshire’s Coastal Response Research Center (Contract ######).”
• Send CRRC electronic copies of allmanuscripts submitted and papers manuscripts submitted and papers published on project • For files/website• For files/website• To Kathy Mandsager
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Final ReportsFinal Reports
• Audience = well informed laypersonsyp• Posted on website
• Required by contractd f l• 30 days after project completion
• Late reports impact payment of final invoices and future awards
• Deadlines very tight• NO EXTENSIONS OF ANY KIND!!!!
• 15-30 pages (w/o figures references/appendices)15 30 pages (w/o figures, references/appendices)• Handout details formatting• Resubmission required if guidelines not followed
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Final Report BoilerplateFinal Report Boilerplate
• Title page (specific format)Title page (specific format)• Abstract• AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements• Table of Contents• Lists of Tables and Figures• Lists of Tables and Figures
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Final Report ContentFinal Report Content
• Introduction• Objectives• Methods (including statistics)• Results (including QC)• Discussion (significance and importance to oil spill
response/restoration regarding dispersants)response/restoration regarding dispersants)• Technology Transfer• Achievements and DisseminationAchievements and Dissemination• References• Appendices
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SubmittalsSubmittals
• Due on or before January 8, 2014Due on or before January 8, 2014• NO EXTENSIONS
• One complete hard copyOne complete hard copy• Two complete electronic copies
• 1= MS Word file• 1= PDF file
• One electronic copy of each figurepy g• To Kathy Mandsager
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Submittals: CDs or ModelsSubmittals: CDs or Models
• If CD is project deliverable, submit three If CD is project deliverable, submit three copies• Provide code• Electronic products must be accessible to
individuals with disabilitiesS ti 508 29 U S C ‘749d St d d• Section 508 29 U.S..C. ‘749d Standards
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Final Report Review ProcessFinal Report Review Process
• Initial review = CRRC UNH Director and Initial review CRRC UNH Director and NOAA Liaison
• After this review/modifications made, ,Science Advisory Panel (SAP) reviews
• Final (accepted) version is one with SAP ( p )comments incorporated
• When final report accepted, final invoice will be paid
• MUST BE FINAL BY MARCH 1, 2014
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Interactions with CRRCInteractions with CRRC
• Conference calls with CRRC UNH Director Conference calls with CRRC UNH Director and/or NOAA Liaison) to discuss detailed progress reports
• Annual SAP meeting (via WebEx)• January 2013• Input and update to SAP
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PI Resources WebpagePI Resources Webpage
• On Center websiteOn Center websitehttp://www.crrc.unh.edu/pi/resources.htm
• Guidelines and instructionsGuidelines and instructions• Progress reports• Invoicing• Annual submissions (one pager, ppt slides,
activities survey)Fi l t• Final report
• Slides from this presentation
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NOAA Project Liaisons
• Goal: To integrate findings of Center’s funded research into NOAA ORR’s practicep
• Liaison representatives• Provide technical advice to UNH Director
R i b itt l• Review submittals• Visit project sites to review and observe experiments• Work with CRRC UNH Director, other ORR staff and PI to
proactively translate research into field application
• Liaison appointed by NOAA ORR management based on:on:
• Interest, expertise, opportunity for staff development, availability
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NOAA Liaison AssignmentsNOAA Liaison Assignments
PI: NOAA Liaison:
Adriana Bejarano Carl Childs
Eric Schott Nicolle Rutherford
Ann Hayward Walker Jordan Stout
Contact CRRC with Questions First
W N d t Mi i i B d t Li iWe Need to Minimize Burden to Liaisons
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Overview of ProjectsOverview of Projects
• Bejarano – Worldwide Synthesis of the Bejarano Worldwide Synthesis of the Toxicological Effects of Oil, Dispersants and Dispersed Oil on Aquatic Fauna
• Schott - Understanding Chronic Impacts of Chemical Dispersant and Chemically-Dispersed Oil on Behavior Molting Success and Hormone Status on Behavior, Molting Success, and Hormone Status and of Blue Crab Larvae: Inputs for Recruitment and Population Models
• Walker - Response Risk Communication Tools for Dispersants and Oil Spills
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Science Advisory Panel MeetingScience Advisory Panel Meeting
• Date TBD in mid to late JanuaryDate TBD in mid to late January• Online via WebEx• 10 minute talk + 20minutes of SAP 10 minute talk + 20minutes of SAP
questions• Copy of presentation sent to CRRC prior to Copy of presentation sent to CRRC prior to
meeting• CRRC will send each PI email with SAP C C w ll se d eac e a l w t S
comments and will discuss them with each PI via conference call
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Questions?Questions?
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Thanks!!Thanks!!
We look forward to workingwith you this year!!!with you this year!!!
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