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Nitiya Spearman

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About Nitiya Spearman

Hey there! I’m Nitiya, the internal communications coordinator for the UH Division of Research. A research enterprise is quite a complex system, and can be difficult to wrap your head around. Stick with me as I break down the nuts and bolts of operating and maintaining a thriving research program.

Keeping the Lights On: The Cost of Research

Congratulations, your proposal has been funded! These are words that every principal investigator (PI) wants to hear. But much like the lottery, the amount that glitters on signage near freeways is not the amount the investigator will receive. When the money is set up in the PI’s project cost center, a portion of the awarded amount, which is based on the university … [Read more...] about Keeping the Lights On: The Cost of Research

Just-in-Case-Mentality in Inventory Management

Minimalism in Inventory Management The concept of minimalism has recently exploded in popular culture. YouTube gurus and Marie Kondo, star of the Netflix original series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” alike, have urged us all to adopt minimalist habits. There are some things you can learn from the concept when it comes to inventory management. In an attempt to live … [Read more...] about Just-in-Case-Mentality in Inventory Management

Research Interrupted: Effect of Government Shutdown on University Research

As the partial government shutdown loomed, academic institutions explored ways this might affect their research operations. Although we expect delays in processing proposals and award payouts, the impact on the institution may have been much less than expected. Consequently, most of the impact occurred at the individual PI level. That is where research that required federal … [Read more...] about Research Interrupted: Effect of Government Shutdown on University Research

Student Drivers of Research: The Benefit of Launching a Student IRB Program

Do you remember the feeling you had the first time sitting at the wheel of a car? Were you overcome by the feeling of excitement, anticipation, fear, or perhaps a combination of them all? For many, obtaining a driver’s license is a rite of passage; a symbol that you are equipped with both the knowledge and skill of how to safely operate a motor vehicle. This achievement, … [Read more...] about Student Drivers of Research: The Benefit of Launching a Student IRB Program