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Radioactive Waste – any substance that is no longer of use and is known or suspected of being contaminated with radioactive material or any waste that release radiation greater than background level.
Release Time – a portion of time for which a faculty member is r
eleased from a level of effort for which they have been contracted during the academic year in order to work on a research project or other creative activity.
Research – a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation designed to contribute to generalizable knowledge.
Research Incentive Account – an account that is established for a PI/PD to collect a portion of recovered indirect costs from the university.
Scholarship – a waiver of the tuition that is required to attend Ohio University
Scope of Work – the narrative description of the work to be completed under an agreement.
Service Provider – someone or some place who is an expert in an area other than the specific subject of the research project itself.
Signature Authority – the designated ability to enter Ohio University into a legally binding contract/agreement. This is designated to the Director of ORSP.
Significant Spill – a spill that needs additional help, is life threatening, flammable, toxic or radioactive or if the chemical spilled in a space unfamiliar to you.
Sponsored Programs Information Network, The (SPIN) – a computerized database of non-federal and corporate funding opportunities for faculty and staff to which ORSP subscribes.
Start-Up Funds - an internal source of funding that is negotiated with a department chair/school director and the Vice President for Research to assist a new faculty member begin their research career by purchasing items such as equipment and supplies.
Stipend – payment to a student for work performed on a grant or othe
r activity.
Subcontracts – a legally binding document that transfers responsibility and money to another entity for the purpose of completing a portion of a proposed project.
Supply – an item with a useful life of less than one year and individually costs less than $2500.
Transmittal Form – an internal document to Ohio University that tracks information on a proposal-by-proposal basis. Each proposal application must be accompanied by a transmittal form before university endorsement will be given.
Travel – any university travel (domestic or international) including accommodates, per diem, airfare, car rental and meeting e
xpenses (including food).
Uniterm – an ORSP assigned file number. Unique to each proposal for external funding. This becomes your project number when your project is funded.
University Planning and Implementation (UPI) – The Ohio University department that houses the University's facilities planner and is charged
with capital improvements and renovations.
Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) – a tax imposed on the unrelated income generated by tax-exempt organizations.
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