Financial Services Office

FSO Monthly Newsletter Archive
 

The University of Arizona


November/December, 2005

In this edition:

1. CCIT Network Technology Solutions Billing Change
2. NIH Grants.Gov Webcast - January 11, 2006
3. Kuali Project Update - Development Continues
4. Travel Update: Training resumes in January
5. New Sponsored Projects Training Classes Offered - Sign up on ISW
6. Business Community Open Forum - Business Office Nightmares - Issues & Answers
7. Introducing FSO's New Employees
8. FSO Positions Open


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1. CCIT Network Technology Solutions Billing Change

Effective January 1, 2006, CCIT Network Technology Solutions will change the billing for single and multiple voice line installations and moves. The tiered billing for multiple lines on the same order will no longer apply. Analog line installations and moves will each bill at $26.80. Digital installations will bill at $63.45 and moves will bill at $26.80. There will be a separate $26.80 Trip Charge applied to all orders. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Customer Service at 621-8999.


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2. NIH Grants.Gov Webcast - January 11, 2006

On January 11, 2006, Sponsored Projects will be hosting the live web cast session on NIH's New Electronic Grant Application Process and the SF424 (R&R). The viewing will be held in the Catalina Room on the third floor of the Student Union starting at 11:00am and run until
approximately 2:30pm. This training session, geared toward the applicant community, will provide an overview of NIH's transition plans, the submission process and the new form set. By May 2007 all research grant applications for NIH will have to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the SF424 Research & Related (R&R) form set. A question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. Sponsored Projects staff will be present to answer questions and we can
also email or phone in our questions to the presenters during the session.

If you can't make it to the screening or wish to watch it from your personal computer you can view the live web cast at: http://videocast.nih.gov/EventDetail.asp?4593

The building capacity is 100 so seating will be first come, first served. Also, since the viewing occurs over lunchtime feel free to bring your lunch and eat it while you watch.


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3. Kuali Project Update - Development Continues

-Kuali Functional Council meeting held in November outcomes:
-Arizona volunteered to de-Indiana-ize the Fiscal Officer Development Series to satisfy the training requirement for the Kuali Mellon Grant
-Release 2 rescoped
-Project Update and Demo held for Campus during December - updates to be offered bi-monthly
-Next Kuali Days scheduled for April - details to follow

Check out the Kuali Website for more information:
http://www.kuali.arizona.edu/index_files/Update.htm


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4. Travel Update: Training resumes in January

Travel training classes have resumed and will be held once or twice per month depending on demand. To sign up for a class, or to be placed on the waiting list, please go to the Information Services Web at
http://www.fso.arizona.edu/isw/default.asp?app=training. Classes are currently scheduled for January 4th and January 11 from 9-11 a.m.

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5. New Sponsored Projects Training Classes Offered

Several Sponsored Projects Training Classes have been added to the FSO ISW training site. To sign up for a class, go to: http://www.fso.arizona.edu/isw/default.asp?app=training. The new classes
are:

  • Sponsored Projects Intro to Preaward: A one-hour class for faculty or staff who are new to research administration, and need basic information to get started.
     

  • Sponsored Projects SPS 101 Sessions 1-4: Four two-hour sessions that cover the life of a sponsored project, from identifying funding/preparing the proposal to receipt of award/closeout. These sessions are for faculty and staff who are new to research administration, or need a refresher or overview.

If you are interested in attending, please add yourself to the waiting list for the class. You will be notified once a class has been scheduled. These classes are intended for individuals or small groups from departments. If you would like to schedule a session for your entire unit, please contact Lori Ann Schultz at mailto:lschultz@email.arizona.edu.


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6. Business Community Open Forum - Business Office Nightmares - Issues & Answers

For your reading pleasure! Information from the October 26th Business Community Open Forum, including, "Business Office Nightmares - A Case Study - Issues & Answers", have been posted to the Open Forum website at http://bizcomm.arizona.edu/BCOF.html.

The Business Community Open Forum is open to all who have an interest in the University's business policies and processes.

Please join us at the next Open Forum scheduled for January 25, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the South Ballroom of the Student Union.


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7. Introducing FSO's New Employees

The following employees have joined FSO in the last month:

-Robert Block - Applications Systems Analyst, Senior - Information Technology Services
-Jennifer Kidd - Office Supervisor, Bursar's Office


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8. FSO Positions Open

FSO is currently recruiting for the following position:

Job Title: Accountant, Associate (2 positions)
Department: FSO-Financial Management
Job Number: 34111

To review the postings, go to https://www.uacareertrack.com/, click "Search Postings" on the bar on the left, and search for Job Number 34111.
 


Contact: Kymber Horn