Agenda

Approval of minutes – October 13

1.       Centers and Institutes

a.       Current policies

                                                               i.      DSP - http://research.uiowa.edu/dsp/main/?get=centers&q=&action=

                                                             ii.      BOR - http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/Policies/Chapter%206/chapter6.08.htm

b.      Indentify existing centers

c.       Process of approving centers

d.      Governance structure

e.      Funding models

2.       Communication

a.       What is the best way to communicate with faculty?

b.      Input could be linked to the portal project

3.       Diversity in Research

4.       Other Topics

a.       Research computing

b.      Strategic taskforce on research – to gather input

c.       Research council membership

Graduate Council

1.       Diversity in Research

2.       RCR Program

3.       Post Doc Office