Research Administrators Meet (RAM)

What is RAM?

RAM is an informal, grass-roots organization developed to facilitate networking, communication, and knowledge transfer by and between CU Boulder Research Administrators. Currently, RAM holds monthly Zoom meetings called "Tuesday Talks" and maintains a Teams site.

What is the purpose of the Research Administrators Teams Site?

The CU Boulder Research Administrators Teams Site is a virtual space for research administrators across campus to ask questions and problem-solve with each other through chat. It is also a centralized location to share and access helpful sponsored project resources (links, templates, tools, etc.) through the File section in each Teams Channel. We know it can be difficult to navigate the world of sponsored projects, so it’s our hope is that this site will serve as a meeting place to relieve feelings of isolation and strengthen the skillset and confidence of our Research Administration community!

What are Tuesday Talks?

The leadership teams of the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) and Research Financial Services within the Campus Controller's Office (CCO)team up to provide a monthly discussion forum called "Tuesday Talks" to address campus needs. Tuesday Talks take place the second Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM.Join the resadmin listservto receive meeting invitations and agendas for Tuesday Talks.

Who can join RAM?

Membership is open to all CU Research Administrators, which includes:

  • Any department staff that have some responsibility for any aspect of sponsored research
  • All interested faculty and staff including those in central offices, departments, and research institutes

Join the RAM Listserv (resadmin@colorado.edu)

The RAM Listserv is aresource for getting answers to questions fromyour research administration peers at CU Boulder. The listserv also provides meeting notifications, educational opportunities, and other announcements related to research administration.

1. Create a new email message using your colorado.edu email.

2. In the To: field enter "resadmin+subscribe@colorado.edu"

3. The subject and body can be left empty (or you may add "subscribe" to the subject line)

4. After you send this email, you will receive an email to confirm your subscription. We recommend replying to the message instead of clicking the button to Join this Group.

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Not working? Email ocgtraining@colorado.edu to be added directly.

1. Create a new email message using your colorado.edu email.

2. In the To: field enter "resadmin+unsubscribe@colorado.edu"

3. The subject and body can be left empty (or you may add "unsubscribe" to the subject line)

4. After you send this email, you should be unsubscribed from the list after a short waiting period.

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Not working? Email ocgtraining@colorado.edu to be unsubscribed.

Join the Research Administrators Teams Site

  1. Open your Microsoft Teams App.
  2. Click on “T𲹳” in the lefthand icon menu.
  3. Click on “Join or create team” in the upper righthand corner of the window.
  4. The first option is to “Join a team with a code.” Enter the code 8y5zj9x then click “Join team”
  5. Visit the “F” tab in the General channel and review the RAM Community Guidelines document.

As a volunteer organization, RAM is not a source for official information, guidance or approval.RAM facilitates informal discussion, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among those in similar roles across campus.