College of Sciences and Arts, College Council
Agenda: January 26, 2016, 9:00-11:00 AM
Rekhi Hall 101
I.
Information
A.
Ellen Marks and library issues: see attached email
C.
Faculty judges for Undergraduate Research Expo (3/18)
Lorelle email, 1/24
B.
D.
E.
F.
II.
Changes in internal proposal deadlines for 2/16 and 2/25
Jukkala email, 1/22
Note changes in NSF proposal requirements: Tech Today 1/25/16
Loredana Valenzano wins Props for Profs!
G.
Reminder re: donor appreciation
A.
Final recommendation re: Early Career Management program
C.
Report on Dean’s retreat with Exec Team (handout)
Discussion Topics
B.
III.
Update on Jackson grants solicitation from CTL
Core Facilities review: Paul Bergstrom: (attached)
D.
Refresher literacy workshop comments?
A.
SURF Applications open: due date: January 29, 4:00 pm
http://www.mtu.edu/research/administration/vpr-office/internalawards/surf/student-application/
Ongoing and Upcoming
B.
C.
D.
Diversity Literacy workshops: (Huntoon email/ Tech Today)
http://www.mtu.edu/advance/training/workshop/
Note: REFRESHER II WORKSHOP
On-line diversity:
January 18-22, 2016
Legal aspects :
January 23-30, 2016
Additional workshop: 2/1-20/2016
REF cost-share requests to dean by Fri 2/19
Faculty Fellows application due Thur 2/18
Core Facilities- proposal deadline is Fri 3/4
REF- budget deadline Tue 3/1, proposal deadline Thur 3/10
Department Scholar nominations due to provost: 2/26/2016