The mission of the Office of Research Services (ORS) is to assist faculty and students with externally funded research, training and public service projects. ORS processes all applications for funding and is the official contact with sponsors for the life of each project. ORS oversees all compliance issues related to human participation, animal studies, radioactive materials or potentially hazardous agents. ORS is also responsible for scholarly integrity, intellectual property (e.g. patents) and other activities associated with scholarship and external support.