Disclosing Your Invention to OTC

Do you perform research? Have you ever wondered what to do when you make a novel discovery? While your instinct may be to publish such findings quickly, there are oftentimes when a different perspective on invention management could yield greater scientific impact and mitigate potential risks. To this end, the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) …read more

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Material Transfer Agreements

Information A material transfer agreement (MTA) is a legal document put in place when a physical substance or information is transferred into or out of UT Dallas. MTAs assure that the provider and recipient have a mutual understanding of how the materials can be used. The Office of Research and Innovation recommends researchers put in …read more

Consulting Guidelines

Overview UTD recognizes that consulting work for external entities enhances the professional development of faculty members and researchers, and provides channels for communication and outreach not otherwise available. Hence, reasonable participation in consulting is encouraged. Consulting is professional activity related to an individual’s area of expertise, where that individual receives compensation from a third party …read more

Guidelines for Student Participation in Conflicts of Interest

These guidelines serve to help faculty members and researchers to navigate the issues that may arise when they involve graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and research staff members (collectively, “Research Personnel”) in situations that may be affected by a conflict of interest at UTD. Standards Research Personnel have the right to perform research at UTD free …read more

Genome Center

The UTD Genome Center offers a high level of expertise in next generation sequencing technology to support research at UTD and across North Dallas area. We provide sample QC, library preparation and sequencing service for Next Generation Sequencing using Nextseq 500 sequencer. We are equipped with the state-of-art instruments for preparing high quality of samples …read more

NIH Announces Changes to Their Grant Application Rules

National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released their new grant application policies and instructions for due dates on or after May 25, 2016. The changes focus on the following areas: Rigor and transparency in research grant applications (including small business and complex research grant applications) – NOT-OD-16-011 and NOT-OD-16-012 Applicants must use the new “Authentication of Key Biological …read more

Media Artist Explores Digital Labor, Teaches Humanity

For media artist, author, and UT Dallas Associate Professor xtine Burrough, art-making is altruistic and multidimensional. Her eye for deconstructing and reconstructing media to generate new perceptions of form and function are blended with classroom experience and corporate knowledge as a former Web Designer. xtine’s conceptional, instructional, and technical skills from these experiences combine to a bring a greater meaning to her art, as well as fuel her desire to teach.

Award Management

Guidelines Procedures Rebudgeting Setting up a Cost Center Cost Transfers Close-Out of a Project Funding Cost Share Budget Account to Proposal Crosswalk Research Assistant vs. Participant Cost vs Subject Payments

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