Effective July 1, 2019, RCUH indirect cost rates will be as follows:

* Federally-funded projects will be 3.1% MTDC.

Please refer to RCUH policies 4.600 Indirect Costs and 4.610 Indirect Cost Rates.  These rates are based on proposed rates submitted for approval to the UH/RCUH Federal cognizant agency and are subject to change.

If you have any questions, please contact Glenn Yee at 988-8320 or [email protected].

Mahalo to all who participated in RCUH’s forum, “View from the Hill: A Conversation with U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz” on April 23, 2019.

We hope you find the report to be beneficial. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Stay tuned for RCUH’s next forum in Spring 2020!

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The RCUH Financial Portal will be down for system maintenance on Friday, April 26, 2019, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

NOMINATE YOUR PROJECT STAFF FOR THE 2019 RCUH OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR AWARDS:

 RECOGNITIONS

Three award categories are available:

1. Researcher/Project Manager/Professional (exempt status position)
2. Project Support Staff (non-exempt status position)
3. Team (2-5 staff in exempt and/or non-exempt Regular-status positions)

The awards encourage, recognize, and reward RCUH employees who have made demonstrable, significant, and exemplary contributions to their project during the past fiscal year (July 2018–June 2019) or years.

 AWARDS

• $1,000 to the first place awardee in each category
• $500 to the second place awardee in each category

All nominees will be recognized at the RCUH Awards Luncheon at Waialae Country Club on Monday, October 28, 2019, where the awardees will be announced.

 NOMINATIONS

A Principal Investigator may submit one nomination. Nomination of an employee who did not place first or second in a previous year is also acceptable. Team nominations are limited to no more than five individuals.

 Click here for the nomination form.

DEADLINE

The deadline to submit a nomination is May 31, 2019.  Email all nominations to RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected].

For more information, please refer to policy 3.450 Outstanding Employees of the Year Awards or contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or 808-988-8314/8315.

The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission has scheduled ethics training classes for state employees on Maui and O‘ahu. These classes provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state employees. Topics include: Conflicts of Interests, Gifts and the Reporting of Gifts, Confidential Information, Misuse of Official Position, and Post-Employment Restrictions.

Classes are open to all state employees and there is no fee to attend.

REMINDER: RCUH also offers an online course on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code in its Training Portal. Click here to log in or request an account.

For Hana, Lanai, and Molokai state employees, please register by contacting the Hawaii State Ethics Commission at (808) 587-0460 or send an email message to [email protected] due to very limited enrollment.  The training locations are as follows:

Hana
Hana Ed Center – UH Maui College
5101 Uakea, Room 10 and Room 12
Hana, Hawaii

Lanai
Lanai Ed Center – UH Maui College
329 7^th Street
Lanai City, Hawaii

Molokai
Molokai Ed Center – UH Maui College
375 Kamehameha V Highway
Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Join us for the 2019 RCUH Annual Forum:  View from the Hill—A Conversation with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz.  As Hawai‘i’s senior senator, Senator Schatz has valuable insights on Washington’s evolving landscape and priorities and the funding implications for Hawai‘i and the UH.  Senator Schatz is a member of the Committees on Appropriations and Commerce, Science & Transportation.  He also serves as Chief Deputy Whip, a leadership position that gives him a greater role in shaping policy and communications for Senate Democrats.  Join us and learn how you can position yourself for federal funding opportunities in the future.  The forum will close with a Q&A  with participants (both in-person and online).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! 

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Want to see your project photos in our print/online publications? Please share your photos!  We are seeking visually captivating photos that exemplify your project’s mission and day-to-day operations for use in various RCUH publications, communications, videos, etc. If you’ve sent us photos in the past, feel free to share any new images you may have!

• • Ideal photos should be clear
  • Action or staged activities are preferred (no headshots)
  • Minimum size: 600 x 600 pixels. Resolution: 300 dpi.

Please complete the information form below and send your photos to [email protected] by Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Photos may be sent as attachments or via UH File Drop.

For examples of photos that are interesting and informative, see the front and back cover of the 2018 RCUH Annual Report. Should you have any questions, please contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or call (808) 988-8315.

Mahalo for sharing your work with us!

The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission has announced ethics training classes  for state employees on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. These classes provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state employees. Topics include: Conflicts of Interests, Gifts and the Reporting of Gifts, Confidential Information, Misuse of Official Position, and Post-Employment Restrictions.

Classes are open to all state employees and there is no fee to attend. Online registration for each class will begin approximately one month before the training date. Employees who would like to register for a class are encouraged to check the Commission’s website to see when online registration for the class begins.

REMINDER: RCUH also offers an online course on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code in our Training Portal. Click here to log in or request a new account.

Kaua‘i Training:

Hawaiʻi Island Training:

O‘ahu Training:

 How to register: After registration begins (see above registration dates), register online, call the Hawaii State Ethics Commission at (808) 587‐0460, or email the Commission’s office at [email protected].

To register groups of more than 10 employees, email the Commission’s office at [email protected].

Persons in need of special assistance: If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or service (such as a sign language interpreter, large print materials, or wheelchair accessibility), please indicate so on your online registration form, or call the Commission’s office at (808) 587‐0460.

In 2017, the U.S. recorded 30 active shooter incidents with 138 fatalities, a 17-year high according to the FBI. With these occurrences happening more frequently, it’s important to know how to react and prepare for an active shooter event, which can happen anywhere, at any time.

RCUH has scheduled an Active Shooter Training session, to be conducted by the FBI, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 10:00 AM  to 11:30 AM via HITS:

• UH Manoa [in-person]
• Honolulu Community College
• IFA Hilo
• IFA Manoa
• Kapi’olani Community College
• Kaua‘i Community College
• Leeward Community College
• UH Cancer Center
• UH Hilo
• UH Maui College
• Windward Community College

Please join us for this informative presentation and learn how to prepare and respond should such a situation confront us.  To register, please visit the RCUH Training Portal. Click here for instructions on how to register for an in-person training upon logging in. Seats are limited, and the session will not be recorded.  Should you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (808) 988-8314/8315.

Individuals who require special needs accommodations may request assistance in writing to [email protected] prior to the scheduled training.