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Research Council

Chair: David Evans

Membership List

The Research Council meets once a month during the academic year.
During the 2008-2009 academic year the Research Council will meet on the following dates:
  Friday, September 12 (8:30-10:00)
  Friday, October 3
  Friday, November 7
  Friday, December 5
  Friday, February 6
  Friday, March 6
  Friday, April 3
  Friday, May 1
All meetings, with exception to the September 12 meeting, will be held from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in 151 Hills South.

Minutes

Annual Reports:
  2005-2006
  2004-2005
  2003-2004 with Attachment

Safety and Training Protocols for Visiting Scientists and Scholars

Principal and Co-Principal Investigators: Eligibility, Roles, Rights, Responsibilities, and Obligations

Curriculum Fee Retrospective

Office of Research Affairs' Internal and External Funding Opportunities

Graduate School 2006 Fact Book

OGCA FY06 Annual Report

OGCA FY05 Annual Report

OGCA FY04 Annual Report



Important Memos


The Research Council shall:
(a) Advance the research mission of the University;
(b) Advise the administration on policy issues and major changes regarding Research Trust
     Fund (RTF) expenditures and review annually the RTF of the prior fiscal year;
(c) Review and make recommendations regarding the awarding of research and scholarship-oriented
     grants and awards such as Faculty Research Grants (FRGs), Healey Endowment
     Grants, Faculty Fellowships, and Conti Faculty Fellowships; and
(d) Make recommendations to the Faculty Senate relating to the approval of new research centers and institutes.

Its membership shall be:
(a) Eighteen Graduate Faculty Members, with at least one from each School and College and one
     from the Professional Library Staff;
(b) The Chairperson of the Graduate Council, serving ex officio;
(c) The Provost or a designee, serving ex officio;
(d) The Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement, serving ex officio;
(e) The Dean of the Graduate School, serving ex officio;
(f) The Director of the Office of Grants and Contracts, serving ex officio;
(g) The Research Compliance Coordinator, serving ex officio;
(h) The Director of Libraries, serving ex officio;
(i) The Secretary of the Faculty Senate or a designee, serving ex officio; non-voting;
(j) The President of the Graduate Student Senate, serving ex officio;
(k) The President of the Student Government Association or a designee, serving ex officio;
(l) Two Graduate Students; and
(m) One Undergraduate Student.

From Chapter 5 Section 10 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws

Councils

Academic Matters
Academic Priorities
Athletic
General Education
Graduate
Health
International Studies
Program and Budget
Research
Research Library
Status of Diversity
Status of Women
Student Affairs and University Life
Undergraduate Education
University Relations and Advancement
University Service, Public Service and Outreach

Committees

Admissions and Records
Campus Physical Planning
Committee on Committees
Rules
Service Departments
University Computer and Electronic Communications
University Press
University Writing

Ad Hoc Committees

Certificates (ACERT)
Executive Advisory Council (EAC)
Impact and Implications of Digital Scholarship
Online Learning (ACOL)
Strategic Oversight (AHCSO)
Student Plagiarism (ACOSP)
System Performance and System Structure (ACOSS)

Capital Asset Task Force (CATF)
UMA 250 Task Force