Archives: Announcements

Published July 31, 2025, via Research News Join WashU leaders to discuss the latest federal regulations and how they impact research. This event is open to WashU faculty only and will not be recorded or available through Zoom. The event will provide the latest updates on federal changes, showcase how you can advocate for your research, and allow […]

Published July 17, 2025, via Research News On July 17, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) posted NOT-OD-25-32: Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications. Recently the NIH has observed a growing trend of Principal Investigators (PIs) submitting large numbers of applications, some of which may have been generated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. […]

Published July 8, 2025, via Research News The updated 2024 NIH Public Access Policy for publications requires Author Accepted Manuscripts (AAMs) accepted for publication in a journal, on or after July 1, 2025, to be submitted to PubMed Central (PMC) upon acceptance for publication, for public availability without embargo upon the Official Date of Publication. “This manuscript is […]

Published June 3, 2025, via Research News EH&S learned yesterday from a Medical Campus Department that Continental is no longer delivering dry ice to laboratories. It is assumed that this change could impact many Departments on the Medical Campus. EH&S is working with Facilities and Purchasing to address this change and directly with departments who have […]

Published June 24, 2025, via Research News The Uniform Guidance was updated for new awards and incremental/supplemental funding awards made on or after October 1, 2024. Under the revisions, accrued time paid out at termination is no longer chargeable to federal grants. As a result, these payments will be included in the university’s fringe rate in […]

Published June 24, 2025, via Research News Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) is excited to share an important update aimed at improving customer service and operational efficiency. As part of the ongoing efforts to better serve the research community, SPA has formed a dedicated Approvals Team.  To better serve your needs, SPA has established a dedicated email address for […]

Published June 6, 2025, via Research News The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has extended the comment period to June 7, 2025.  The Federal Register recently published the Trump administration’s new regulation that would institute Schedule F. This plan would reclassify tens of thousands of government jobs as “policymaking positions” and therefore subject them to presidential appointment […]

Published May 28, 2025, via Research News Dear Faculty and Staff, Thank you for all you do to make WashU one of the best research institutions in the world. In these uncertain times, it is important to have a strong voice in the national dialogue on higher education. Toward this end, it is vital to have […]

Published May 22, 2025, via Research News Recently, the Federal Register published the Trump administration’s new regulation that would institute Schedule F. This plan would reclassify tens of thousands of government jobs as “policymaking positions” and therefore subject them to presidential appointment and removal of those who occupy these positions. This regulation would reclassify jobs that once […]

Published May 20, 2025, via Research News The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to announce that, effective on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the minimum compensation for all WashU postdoctoral appointees will be $63,120 per year (defined as a 12-month appointment). This minimum compensation (salary or stipend) has been established by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for […]