OSP launched a new My Learning course on Sponsored Award Modifications and Amendments. You can find other related trainings using the “OSP” tag in My Learning library search or the full course list is available on OSP Training webpage under On-Demand Learning. Check out this excerpt from the new course regarding how to utilize programmatic and fiscal […]

The Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), now called Responsibility/Qualification in Sam.gov, was created in response to taxpayers demanding more transparency in how government funds are allocated and spent. As mandated by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 9.104-6 and Uniform Guidance (UG) 2 CRF 200.206, Federal awarding agencies of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements […]

Tucked away on the second floor of Morgan Library, the Geospatial Centroid overlooks the Lory Student Center, observing from above the flow of campus activity. As the virtual (and physical) “centroid” of geospatial activity on campus, the Centroid serves as a hub of technical services, research support, training, and events related to geospatial technologies. Geospatial […]

The Department of Anthropology and Geography is part of the College of Liberal Arts and offers undergraduate and graduate programs that enable students to examine the evolution of the human condition and its contemporary manifestations with a special focus on human-environmental interactions. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, with concentrations in Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, and Cultural Anthropology, and a […]

The NSEOC is part of the College of Natural Sciences at Colorado State University focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. They collaborate with faculty, researchers, graduate students, and community members to translate their research into STEM experiences for 4th – 12th grade students. The goal is to make science accessible to everyone, […]

Signature is a vital step in the acceptance of many sponsored agreements and it is equally important to verify the appropriate signer is authorized for such action. When a sponsored award agreement is received, only an OSP Authorized Representative with signature authority can negotiate and legally bind the Institution. Signature authority involves establishing credibility and […]

The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) provides part-time employment to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students attending institutions of higher education to help meet their cost of postsecondary education. The program is available to full- or part-time students and is administered through the CSU Office of Financial Aid. FWS pays a portion of the student’s wages. At […]

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology (MIP) is a large academic department located within the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences that upholds a strong commitment to its research, service, and teaching mission. MIP has around 450 employees including approximately 85 faculty, 85 research graduate students, and more than 20 administrative staff members, […]

The past 5 years have seen an explosion of new and re-designed external-to-CSU portals used for many different combinations of proposal development, proposal submission, award management, invoicing, financial reporting, and closeout actions. One of the primary activities of the OSP eRA team is to help manage access when a portal has a central administration (organization-level) […]

The Department of Atmospheric Science, part of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, provides high-quality graduate education, conducts groundbreaking research in atmospheric science, and serves public interests through education and outreach. Located on the scenic Foothills Campus, it is currently home to 22 faculty members, 57 researchers, and 86 graduate students. The department’s diverse […]