Happy 2018, WCM! We have a brand new schedule of Tech Tuesday topics for January, and hope to bring you even more great demos during the year. Start your year off right by learning about our software and how it can help you with your work at WCM.
Upcoming schedule and topics
During the month of January, we’ll be hosting these topics. Download our flyer to keep at your desk:
Effective January 25, 2018, NIH will require the use of Forms E packages for all grant submissions. Most significant is the new Human Subjects and Clinical Trials form required for all submissions, including human subjects in their study plan.
The Weill Research Gateway (WRG) recently underwent an upgrade to implement enhancements to our Sponsored Programs (SP) module, including activation of the Forms E package.
It's been quite a year for us at ITS, full of innovative and exciting technology that we are continuously working to bring to you. Click the video below for a quick look at some of our accomplishments for the year:
The Weill Research Gateway (WRG) was recently upgraded to include enhancements to our Sponsored Programs (SP) module. You’ll notice some minor changes to forms in the proposal, such as the Universal Questionnaire or the MTA Questionnaire, as well as additional questions added to our Forms E package. These were made to comply with regulations made by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ITS has just released its FY2016-2017 Annual Report. An electronic copy is available on our website.
In the full report, you will find ITS’ progress from the past fiscal year, our goals for the next year, upcoming projects, and key statistics on our operations. Additionally, we have included an appendix with POIS’ annual report since our departments work so closely together.
Cornell University recently changed its contract with Adobe, which has affected our offerings on Weill Cornell Medicine’s OnTheHub website for personal software purchases. Cornell is currently working with Adobe on new terms and is hoping to have a resolution soon.
Apple has identified a vulnerability within OS X High Sierra that allows unauthorized users access to a computer without inputting a password. This issue was already mitigated on all ITS managed Mac devices.
What do you need to do?
Verify that you are using OS X High Sierra: Click the Apple menu, select About This Mac, and confirm that it lists High Sierra. If it does not, you do not need to take any further action; all other versions of OS X are not affected.
The Weill Research Gateway (WRG) was recently upgraded to include enhancements to our Conflicts of Interest (COI) survey. Here’s what you will see the next time you submit your annual survey:
