Announcements:
NSF Biosketches - Updates to template
NSF is designating SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) as an NSF-approved template and are encouraging faculty to use SciENcv to prepare their biographical sketches for NSF proposals. NSF encourages faculty to begin using this template as January 2020 is estimate for when it will be mandatory. A link to an FAQ page regarding SciENcv can be found here and an instructional video can be viewed here.
PI Academy: Finding Funding with the Pivot Search Engine
Learn how to enroll in and use our campus subscription search engine Pivot November 6, 2020, 12pm
Mileage Reimbursement Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2020
The reimbursement rate for the use of a private automobile for University business travel will decrease from 58 cents a mile to 57.5 cents a mile. For more on this memo from Accounting click here.
Supporting International Engagement and Research Integrity
UCSB provides a unique environment in which scholars and students strive together to expand fundamental knowledge of society...Recently, several federal agencies have publicly communicated specific concerns to universities across the country around "foreign influence" on federally sponsored research. A link to the memo from UCSB EVC's office in specific regards to this can be found here.
Mission