The Office of Research & Innovation Autumn 2025 Newsletter is now live on our website! Don’t miss out on important updates on evolving federal requirements, training opportunities, sponsor guidance, and other news from across Drexel’s research enterprise.
Here’s what you’ll find in this issue:
- An introduction from Sue Rhoades, Assistant Vice Provost, Applied Innovation.
- Learn about the Research Quality Assurance Program and how routine reviews help strengthen compliance, integrity, and study quality across Drexel research.
- Follow the latest developments on the Novelution Implementation Project.
- Stay informed about changing agency priorities and requirements via Federal Updates.
- Ensure proper registration and oversight when minors are involved in research or lab work by finding out When to Submit a Minors Registration Form.
- Review the ORI Guidance and Procedure Update and explore the latest SOPs and guidelines supporting compliance and collaboration across Drexel.
- Find out about new biosafety initiatives and how you can participate in Strengthening Biological Safety at Drexel.
- Keep up to date with the Annual Research Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure Period: November 1–30.
- Discover updated disclosure requirements that now include foreign financial relationships, with the definition of Significant Financial Interest (SFI) being expanded.
- Thinking of a Sabbatical Abroad or Working Remotely? Understand Drexel’s approval processes and policies for international and remote work arrangements.
- Stay in the loop of NSF’s Research Security Training Requirement, mandating all senior personnel to complete research security training.
- A celebration of new awards, and so much more!
Also, join us on Tuesday, November 11 at noon for the ORI Newsletter LIVE! Webinar, a virtual session where members of the ORI team will review key updates and answer your questions. Register here today!
We invite you to explore the full issue and stay informed on the latest developments shaping research at Drexel. If preferred, download a PDF version of the newsletter here.
Stay connected and explore all the ways we’re supporting research this fall!