The Office of Research Compliance has published the Fall 2024 edition of the Research Compliance Newsletter. View the Fall 2024 newsletter online. This edition includes the following topics: Subscribe to the Research Compliance Newsletter to receive future newsletters directly in your email inbox.
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The following message was sent via email to all University of Maine employees on October 16, 2024 by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. The Office of Research Administration (ORA) and the Office of Research Compliance (ORC) will host an information session and Q&A on Wednesday, October 30th from […]
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a decision matrix for assessing potential foreign interference which describes what activities must be disclosed, how disclosures are used, when institutions (and investigators) are contacted for additional information, and when mitigation measures are required. The new matrix and relevant policies and resources can be accessed from NIH’s August […]
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The following message was sent via email to all University of Maine employees on July 18, 2024 by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. Dear Colleagues, As highlighted in a recent communication on May 31, 2024, the federal government has directed the university community to exercise extreme caution […]
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The following message was sent via email to all University of Maine employees on May 31, 2024 by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. Dear Colleagues, The federal government has directed the university community to exercise extreme caution related to involvement with Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (FTRP) […]
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While traveling, there can be no expectation of physical or technical privacy or security. All information sent electronically can be intercepted and in some countries hotel rooms are often searched (National Counterintelligence and Security Center). To limit risk, travelers must take actions before they leave, while traveling, and upon returning. In 2010, Intel sponsored a […]
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If you are curious about the top actions that can be taken to secure your research data, then the following best practices guide is a good place to start. The most security bang for your buck can be achieved by implementing the following best practices: UMS:IT Managed Device Update or Isolate! Antivirus Protection Multi-Factor Authentication […]
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