About the RSO
About the Research Security Office
What is Research Security?
What is Research Security?
First, the official definitions….
Research security, as defined in National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33), is “safeguarding the research enterprise against the misappropriation of research and development to the detriment of national or economic security, related violations of research integrity and foreign government interference.” (NSPM-33)
TerrapinSTRONG News, Events, and Updates
TerrapinSTRONG Advisory Group Members
TerrapinSTRONG Advisory Group Members:
National Defense Authorization Act Guidance on Foreign-Made Drones
The following message was sent on behalf of Vice President for Research Gregory F. Ball: Dear Colleagues:President Biden recently signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The FY24 NDAA contains language that will significantly impact all federally-funded research involving drones.

Allen Fawcett Named Director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute
COLLEGE PARK, Md.— Allen Fawcett—an energy expert and economist who has played a leading role in formulating and coordinating U.S. climate policy—is the new director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute.
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During IRB Review
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How to Submit to the IRB
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