Office of Research & Innovation

ORI Upcoming Events: Newsletter LIVE! Webinar, Novelution Implementation Update Webinar, and More

Stay informed and engaged with the Office of Research & Innovation! We’re pleased to share a lineup of upcoming events you won’t want to miss this month.
August 5, 2025

Attend the Office of Research & Innovation Newsletter LIVE! Webinar

Have you seen the Office of Research & Innovation’s more recent policy, procedure, and guideline updates shared in our Summer 2025 newsletter? To make sure you’re informed of these important changes, we’re hosting a live webinar to discuss what’s new and how it might affect your work. These items impact crucial aspects of our research environment, and this webinar is a great opportunity to ask questions and stay informed!

ORI Newsletter LIVE! Webinar
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
12 – 1 PM
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Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead of changes and make sure your projects run smoothly!


Join the Office of Research & Innovation for a Novelution Implementation Update Webinar

With the IRB Module rollout approaching, we’re entering a key transitional period for the project. While change is underway within the IRB team, the Novelution Project continues to move forward in replacing our legacy system, COEUS, as planned—focused on simplifying submissions, improving transparency, and reducing administrative burden across Drexel’s research community.

As we grow closer to the launch, we invite you to attend a Novelution Implementation Update Webinar to learn more about what to expect (including exciting new features!), project updates, and how you can best prepare for the transition.

Novelution Implementation Update Webinar
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
12-1 PM
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We appreciate your continued engagement and look forward to sharing more updates in the coming weeks! In the meantime, find additional details and stay up to date in the Novelution Hub. 


See you at the Clinical Research Training Series!

The Office of Research & Innovation is offering a Clinical Research Training Series through September 2025, featuring interactive sessions on key topics. There is no cost to participate, but space is limited!

Who should attend?

This series is designed for all students, staff, and faculty who conduct interventional studies, observational studies, or behavioral and public health research. Whether you're new to clinical research or looking to advance your skills, this series will incorporate the newly released ORI Clinical Research Guidelines and Tools to support best practices.

Upcoming Sessions of the Cohort Series:

Participant Protection, Adverse Events, and Reporting (Virtual)
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
11 AM - 12:30 PM
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Common Audit Findings and Root Cause Analysis (In-Person)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
1 - 3:00 PM
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Don’t miss the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Face-to-Face Training Day

Face-to-Face Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training, as required by NIH, was previously provided as Course RCRG 600, as assigned by Graduate Academic Advisors. Based on feedback from Faculty and Students and understanding the other commitments our students have during the year, in 2024, this was moved to a single-day face-to-face course offered as part of Welcome Week. This course is being offered instead of the Winter RCR 600 course provided by the Graduate College. It is required for all individuals as assigned by their school, college or program, as well as all trainees, fellows, participants, and scholars receiving support through any NIH training, career development award (individual or institutional), research education grant, and dissertation research grant. Face-to-face RCR training is also strongly recommended for undergraduate and graduate level students, as well as faculty who plan to conduct research, regardless of the funder, for individuals who have not otherwise completed live RCR training.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Face-to-Face Training Day
Thursday, September 18, 2025
8:30 AM - 5 PM
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As physical space is limited, depending upon registration, we may ask individuals to switch to remote attendance, if they are not a required in-person attendee.

This course does not affect the Drexel University College of Medicine's RCR Course, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems RCR Course, or the RCR-CITI Training Requirements.


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