Staff Notes Daily Announcements

NSF has notified UCAR of the deadline for agencies to provide Interagency Agreements (IAs) to NSF for processing this fiscal year.  The deadline is August 3rd, 2020.  Please ensure that any program managers that are intending to provide funding to your lab through an IA are aware of this deadline.

Additionally, if any agencies have indicated that they intend to provide IA funding this fiscal year and it has not yet arrived, please notify Ann Gumbiner at x2140 or gumbiner@ucar.edu.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ann Gumbiner.

Spaghetti Squash with Brown Butter Walnuts

This is a tasty way to eat spaghetti squash.

Susan Cozad, Mesa Lab Cook

scozad@ucar.edu

Sweet & Crunchy Jicama Salad

Here's a refreshing summer salad to try as an accompaniment to any dish.

Chef Michael Briski, Foothills

briski@ucar.edu

Links to Recipes:

Spaghetti Squash with Brown Butter Walnuts

Sweet & Crunchy Jicama Salad

Link to Shared Collection of Recipes:

Event Services, What’s Cooking?!

Or access them through our UCAR Event Services website here  

For your Taco Tuesday cravings ...

Ancho Lime Lentil Tacos

This recipe is the one my family tried first when we first wanted to add a vegetarian meal to our weekly plan, but (I won’t lie) we were afraid.  Tacos are friendly -- so this was a go.  And yes, we loved them and have made them since.  Embarrassed to admit how easy it is to add a vegetarian meal.  Hello … Old Dog, meet New trick.

Grilled Fish Tacos with Crema

In my house -- we don’t add lettuce, cheese or anything else to these tacos.  But hey, food is personal, if you like it add it and let me know what your family tried!  Enjoy! 

Chef Nancy Bottlemy, Mesa Lab

bottlemy@ucar.edu

Links to Recipes:

Ancho Lime Lentil Tacos

Grilled Fish Tacos with Crema

Link to Shared Collection of Recipes:

Event Services, What’s Cooking?!

Or access them through our UCAR Event Services website here  

Contracts would like to remind everyone that UCAR’s 2020 fiscal year end (September 30th) is fast approaching.

Year End Deadlines for Purchase Requisitions:

Friday, August 21st, 5:00 pm - Purchase Requisitions that use indirect funds, require account key changes, or renew/extend awards that expire on or before September 30th are due to Contracts.

Friday, August 28th, 5:00 pm - Purchase Requisitions for new awards that use direct funds are due to Contracts.

Year-End Procurement - Two Week Moratorium:

In order to allow the Procurement staff to effectively manage fiscal year-end activities (expediting of orders, managing accruals, and procurement closeouts), during the period of September 23 – October 7 procurement will only be processing emergency PRs.  The processing of incoming PRs will be reinstated on October 8th.  This shut down will not impact catalog orders within UProcure nor Pcard transactions outside of Procurement.

If you have questions, please contact the Contract Administrator assigned to your lab/program.