Important Announcements

Mr. Kei Koizumi, Assistant Director for Federal Research and Development at the White House Office of Science and Technology, presented an overview of the President's FY 2014 Budget for Research and Development on Tuesday, May 14 at the National Organization of Research Development Professionals' 2013 Conference. He highlighted many research areas including Medical, Security, Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Global Climate Change, and STEM education. A PDF of Mr. Koizumi's presentation is available below. 

The Office of the Vice President for Research is proud to present the 2013 University of Oklahoma Research Report, which highlights research activities in six areas of inquiry pursued by Norman and Tulsa campus researchers – biofuels, weather radar, bioengineering, nanotechnology, weather preparedness, and elementary education programs. Versions for the report include an interactive web-viewable download, a PDF, and an iPad application. The web and PDF versions are available at the VPR Publications page. The iPad app is available on the Apple App Store. Read more »

A document publishing Sping 2013 and distributed at a recent Regents' meeting highlights the finding and outcomes of The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Download and read the entire document below.

Recently, General Electric announced plans  to "build a new Global Research Center in Oklahoma dedicated to driving innovation and technological advancements in the oil and gas sector and bringing products to market faster." Read more about the project here.

To: Executive Officers, Deans, Chairs, Directors and Faculty
From: Kelvin K. Droegemeier, Vice President for Research
Date: 5 March 2013
Subject: Update on Federal Budget Sequestration Read more »

To: Executive Officers, Deans, Chairs, Directors and Faculty
From: Kelvin K. Droegemeier, Vice President for Research
Date: 5 November 2012
Subject: Update on Federal Budget Sequestration Read more »

Dear NIH Signing Official,

As you are likely aware, in accordance with the Budget Control Act of 2011, a series of spending cuts, called sequestration, will cancel approximately $85 billion in budgetary resources across the Federal government for the remainder of the Federal fiscal year.  As a partner with you in accomplishing the NIH mission, we are writing to provide you with information about what this reduction means for the funds provided to your organization. Read more »

Dear Contractor, Grantee, or Agreement Participant:

This communication is being sent to all the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) contract, grant, cooperative agreement, and Space Act agreement holders.  Read more »

Dr. Subra Suresh, Director of the National Science Foundation, issued Important Notice No. 133, Impact of FY 2013 Sequestration Order on NSF Awards, this morning. The full notice is attached, and the text is provided below.  Read more »

October 29 – November 2, 2012 

Learn the latest on research and budget priorities and policies from top officials at key Federal funding agencies

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