Articles for author: Lindsay Lewis

Lindsay Lewis

University Research Explained
researcher balancing research checkbook, looking at money spent and money left

Balancing Your Research Checkbook

Balancing your research checkbook is like managing your personal finances. However, it’s much less common these days to do so with a paper bank statement and check register, as many people now use digital resources to follow their money. Regardless of how you do it, managing your income and expenses is important if you want ...

Lindsay Lewis

University Research Explained
material transfer between two researchers

Why Material Transfers Need a Contract

Material transfers are nothing new to university research operations. But there continues to be reluctance among faculty to get the right paperwork in place for it. Why? “Material transfers take time and faculty just want to move on with their research,” said Laura Gutierrez, research compliance specialist at the University of Houston. “Negotiations between institutions ...