Research Administration Community Forum
February Meeting
February 18, 2026, 10:30 a.m. to noon
location:
online
– recording
Note: Presentation times listed are approximate.
10:30 a.m. Welcome
Angela Ford
–
Executive Director,
Sponsored Projects Office
10:35 a.m. Announcements
Research Administration & Compliance
Noam Pines
–
Associate Director,
Sponsored Projects Office
slides
Joyce So
–
Assistant Director,
Sponsored Projects Office
slides
Joy Ayson-Yu
–
Assistant Director,
Sponsored Projects Office
Heidi Gomez
–
Assistant Director,
Sponsored Projects Office
slides
Ken Geis
–
Director,
RAC Information Services
Judy Chock
–
Executive Director,
Research Security
Other Campus Announcements
Beata Najman
–
Director,
Contracts & Grants Accounting
slides
Ying Kuah
–
Development Lead,
People & Organization Development
(RAPDP Update)
Hannah Holloway
–
Contract & Grants Supervisor,
SHARE
(SHARE/BRAG Update)
11:15 a.m. Presentations
Updates from the Berkeley Research Development Office and Limited Submissions
Erica Whitney
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Associate Director,
Berkeley Research Development Office
slides
Tanya Volkert
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Program Manager, Limited Submissions,
Berkeley Research Development Office
slides
The Who's Who & The How-To: Research Subject Protection
slides
Adrienne Tanner
Richelle Scales
Suzanne Stone
SPO/CGA Refresher: Activity Types & Function Codes
slides
Angela Ford
–
Executive Director,
Sponsored Projects Office
Beata Najman
–
Director,
Contracts & Grants Accounting
noon Adjourn
Contact
RAC Forum meetings are sponsored by the Research Administration and Compliance Office. All are welcome!
- Please contact Liana Simmons with questions.
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