NJIT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Thursday, September 16t \ 2010
PUBLIC SESSION MEETING
New Jersey's Science &
Technology University
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PlTBLIC SESSION
September 16,2010
11:00 AM
Call to Order
1. Notice of Meeting to Public (statement to be read by the Chair, a requirement of the NJ
Open Public Meeting Act)
2. Minutes (Approve minutes of the July 15,2010 meeting of the Board of Trustees)
3. Public Comments
4. Action Items
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Approve resolution Accepting FYI 0 Audit
Approve resolution granting Easement for Electric service to the Naimoli Center
Approve NJIT Strategic Plan 2010-2015
Approve Resolution Authorizing BS in Biophysics
Approve Resolution Authorizing Exclusive Intellectual Property License with
Intellectual Ventures (IV)
5. Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Board Retreat following Meeting November 4
Enrollment update
Status ofNJIT Campus Gateway Plan and Greek Village
Positive Impact of Intercollegiate Athletics Program
Operating Statement Year to Date
Schedule of Short Term Investments
Report of Gifts and Fund Raising Activities
H. Update on Celebration '10
6. Announcement of Next Meeting
Chair to read resolution regarding Closed Session to discuss Personnel, Real Estate and
Contract Matters to be held on Thursday, November 4,2010, 9:30 AM, Eberhardt Hall NJIT
Alumni Center.
Announce next public meeting: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 11 :00 AM, Eberhardt Hall
NJIT Alumni Center.
Adjourn Public Meeting
New Jersey Institute of Technology
--innovative, entrepreneurial, engaged
Mission
NJIT is the state's technological research university, committed to the pursuit of
excellence --­
• in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education,
preparing students for productive careers and amplifying their potential for
lifelong personal and professional growth;
• in the conduct of research with emphasis on applied, interdisciplinary
efforts encompassing architecture, the sciences, including the health
sciences, engineering, mathematics, transportation and infrastructure
systems, information and communications technologies;
• in contributing to economic development through the state's largest
business incubator system, workforce development, joint ventures with
government and the business community, and through the development of
intellectual property;
• in service to both its urban environment and the broader society of the state
and nation by conducting public policy studies, making educational
opportunities widely available, and initiating community-building projects.
NJIT prepares its graduates for positions of leadership as professionals and as
citizens; provides educational opportunities for a broadly diverse student body;
responds to needs of large and small businesses, state and local governmental
agencies, and civic organizations; partners with educational institutions at all
levels to accomplish its mission; and advances the uses oftechnology as a means
of improving the quality of life.
Vision
A preeminent technological research university known for innovation,
entrepreneurship, and engagement.
1. Notice of Meeting to Public
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
STATEMENT TO BE READ AT THE OPENING OF EACH
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
"NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC
AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC MEETING ACT, IN
THE SCHEDULE OF MEETING DATES OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
WHICH WAS MAILED TO THE STAR LEDGER, THE HERALD NEWS,
AND THE VECTOR ON NOVEMBER 19,2008. THIS SCHEDULE WAS
ALSO MAILED TO THE COUNTY CLERK ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008
FOR FILING WITH THAT OFFICE AND POSTING IN SUCH PUBLIC
PLACE AS DESIGNATED BY SAID CLERK."
2. Approve Minutes of the
July 15, 2010 Meeting
of the Board of Trustees
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES - PUBLIC SESSION (DRAFT)
(July 15, 2010)
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Wielkopolski, at 11 :20 a.m.
Other Trustees in attendance were Vice Chair DeCaprio and Board Members
Beachem, Cistaro, Knapp, Garcia and Wolff. Also in attendance were President
Altenkirch, Mr. Mauermeyer, Board Treasurer, and Ms. Holly Stem, Board
Secretary.
In accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, the
Chairperson read the following statement:
"Notice of this meeting was provided to the public as
required by the New Jersey Meeting Act, in the
schedule of meeting dates of the Board of Trustees
of New Jersey Institute of Technology which was
mailed to the Star Ledger, The Herald News
and Vector on November 19, 2008. The Schedule was
also mailed to the City Clerk of Newark on Noverrlber 19, 2008,
for filing with that office and posting in such public place
as designated by said Clerk."
2. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY MR. KNAPP, SECONDED BY MR.
CISTARO AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, the minutes of the June 3, 2010
meeting of the Board of Trustees were approved.
2. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY MR. WOLFF, SECONDED BY MR.
BEACHEM AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, the Board voted to APPROVE
RESOLUTION TO SET FY 2011 SCHEDULE OF TUITION AND FEES.
3. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY MR. WOLFF, SECONDED BY MS.
WIELKOPOLSKI AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, the Board voted to
APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT FY 2011 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BLTDGETS.
4. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY DR. DeCAPRIO, SECONDED BY MR.
KNAPP AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, the Board voted to APPROVE
FACULTY APPOINTMENT WITH TENURE.
5. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY MR. CISTARO, SECONDED BY MR.
WOLFF AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, the Board voted to APPROVE THE
BY-LAWS FOR GATEWAY CORPORATIONS. The Board directed the
General Counsel/Secretary to the Board of Trustees to prepare and place in the
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file a memorandum concerning the applicability of Title 18A to the corporations
so formed and the response to Audit and Finance Committee question.
6. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY MR. WOLFF, SECONDED BY MS.
GARCIA AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, the Board voted to APPROVE
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ATHLETIC INSURANCE.
7. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY MR. CISTARO, SECONDED BY MR.
WOLFF AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, the Board voted to AUTHORIZE
INTENT TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND TO
REFINANCE CERTAIN DEBT and approved the two formal resolutions
necessary to implement same.
8. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY MR. CISTARO, SECONDED BY MR.
BEACHEM AND lJNANIMOUSLY PASSED, THE BOARD VOTED TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE lTPDATE FOR BANK LINE OF
CREDIT.
9. BY A MOTION DULY MADE BY MS. GARCIA, SECONDED BY MR.
KNAPP AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, THE BOARD VOTED TO
APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
CHAIRS AND MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:
Chair - Kathy Wielkopolski
Vice Chairs - Stephen DePalma and Vincent DeCaprio
Executive Committee - Kathy Wielkopolski, Stephen DePalma and
Vincent DeCaprio
Building and Grounds Committee - Philip Beachem, Chair; Dennis Bone,
Liz Garcia and Stephen DePalma, members
Academic Affairs & Research Committee - Vincent DeCaprio, Chair;
Anthony Knapp and Binay Sugla, members
Advancement Committee - Peter Cistaro, Chair; Mariel O'Brien, member
Audit and Finance Committee - Kathy Wielkopolski and Derrish Wolff, members
Nominating Committee - Liz Garcia, Chair; Peter Cistaro, member
Joint Committee on Investments; Kathy Wielkopolski, member (appointments to
be determined);
Treasurer to the Board - Henry Mauermeyer
Secretary to the Board - Holly Stem
10. President Altenkirch gave a report on the Strategic Plan. The final draft of the
strategic plan with edits is included in the Board materials. The edits reflect
feedback from Board Committees and the Vice President. This will be discussed
further at the Board retreat in September. The preamble will be similar in
language to that contained in the Comprehensive Campaign statement.
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11. Treasurer Mauermeyer reported on the Operating Statement Year to Date and
Schedule of Short Term Investments, referring to the board materials and
amendments. He reported that we had a break-even year. The Board discussed
whether our short term investments were subject to the limitations on liability of
$200,000 for FDIC insured entities. Mr. Mauermeyer replied that the limits
would not be applicable, as these investments are trust agreements, not assets of
the bank. He also noted that there are not a lot of options available for investment
of working capital at this time.
12. Board Member Cistaro reported on Gifts and Fund Raising Activities. Overall,
we are down in donors and dollars, reHecting national trends at this time.
However, Vice President Dees noted that our donors are faithful, and alumni
dollars are up, despite a national decrease. We had a repeat of an anonymous gift,
this year in the amount of $314,000. We've submitted requests to foundation;
there is a 9% drop in foundation giving nationally. With respect to friends of the
university, we've made 100% more visits than last year, and are making
aggressive efforts to cultivate gifts. There is a $1.7 million dollar gift from Julia
Murowski. There is currently still some residual difficulty in fundraising
attributable to the ongoing litigation with the former alumni association. We've
been successful with payments from pledges from the Honors College and
Athletics campaigns. The President and Dr. Dees have been involved in some
significant asks. Currently we have a commitment of $300,000, and two
outstanding asks of $250,000. Vincent Naimoli, one of our distinguished alumni
has increased his commitments. It should be kept in mind that in 2008 we raised
more money than we had in NJIT history. Dr. Dees concluded that we know the
challenge ahead and we are up to it.
13. The Board then discussed the upcoming Board retreat, which will be in the
afternoon immediately following the September 16th Board meeting.
14. The Chairperson announced that the next scheduled closed session would be
convened on Thursday, September 16,2010, at 9:30 AM, at Eberhardt Hall
Alumni Center Board Room, to discuss personnel, real estate and contract
matters. The following resolution was read and approved by all Trustees present.
WHEREAS, there are matters that require consideration by the Board of
Trustees that qualify under the Open Public Meetings Act for discussion at a
Closed Session;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees shall
have a Closed Session to discuss such matters as personnel, real estate and
contract matters on Thursday, September 16,2010 at 9:30 AM, Eberhardt Hall
BoardRoom.
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The next Public Session of the Board will take place on Thursday, September 16,
2010 at 11 :00 AM, Eberhardt Hall Board Room, following the Closed Session of
the Board. A Board retreat will follow after the close of the Public Session.
15.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:48 pm.
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3. Public Comments
4A. Approve Resolution
Accepting FYIO Audit
Resolution to Accept FY 2010 Audited Financial Statements
Whereas, the independent certified public accounting firm of KPMG has completed its
review of the financial statements of the university for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2009 and 2010, and
Whereas, the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees has reviewed the
financial statements and has meet with the external auditors and recommend acceptance
of the audited financial statements,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees accepts the audited financial
statements for the University for the fiscal years ended June 30 2009 and 2010
16 September, 2010
4B. Approve Resolution
Granting Easement for
Electric Service to the
Naimoli Center
Statement
Resolution to Approve Easement for PSE&G
As part of the construction of the Naimoli Family Recreation Center it is necessary to
have a new electrical transformer installed. PSE&G will install the needed equipment but
has requested an easement to permit the installation of and future access to the
transformer.
It is recommended that the easement be granted. A resolution has been prepared for your
consideration
Resolution to Approve Easement for PSE&G
Whereas, to facilitate the construction of the Naimoli Family Recreation Center it is
necessary to provide a limited easement for PSE&G to install a transformer, and
Whereas, counsel has reviewed the necessary By-Laws (Exhibit A) for the easement, and
Whereas, the administration recommends the approval of the easement, and
Whereas, there may need to be minor changes to the language of the easement to
accommodate final location,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the easement in the
same or substantially the same form as shown in Exhibit A, provided that the changes are
deemed necessary and meet legal requirements in the opinion of counsel.
16 September 2010
Record and Return to:
PSEG Services Corporation
Corporate Properties Dept
80 Park Plaza
Newark, NfNI Jersey 07102
Prepared by: Eli Serrano
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GRANT OF EASEMENT
THIS INDENTURE, made this 26th day of August, 2010, between New ] ersey Institute
of Technology, with an office at 323 Martin Luther King Boulevard in NewaI'k, New Jersey
07103, (hereinafter called "Grantor"), and PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS
COMPANY, a corporation of the State of New Jersey, having its office at 80 Park Plaza,
Newark, New Jersey 07102 (hereinafter called "Grantee").
WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner in fee simple of a certain tract of real property situate
in the Township of Newark, County of Essex and State of New Jersey. commonly known as
Block 382, Lot 1 (hereinafter the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Grantee is a public utility of the State of New Jersey, engaged in furniahing
utility service to subscribers in the State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, ·the Grantor does agree to convey an easement in perpetuity to Grantee for
its use, occupancy and enjoyment and the use, occupancy and enjoyment of its licensees,
successors in interest and assigns, in connection with the provision of utility service thereto and
for the conduct of its business, aU in accordance with and for the purposes set forth in this Grant
of Easement, for the mutual benefit ofboth Grantor and Grantee;
NOW THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: In considetation of these premises and the sum
of ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR, paid to the Grantor by the Grantee, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and in further consideration of the mutual conditions, covenants, promises aDd
terms hereinafter contained, it is agreed that:
1.
Grantor does hereby grant and convey unto Grantee an easement in perpetuity, in,
under, through, upon, over and across the hereinbefore d~cl'ibed Property of Grantor, with full
rights, privileges and authority for Grantee to enter upon same from time to ~ for the purpose
of inspecting. locating, relocating, installing, altering, extending, coDS1rUcting, repairing,
replacing. rebuilding, removing and perpetually operating, mBintaining and using underground
and overhead electric and telecommunications facilities and other fixtures, including but not
limited to wires and cables, poles, guy wires, anchors, condui~ and manholes (hereinafter the
"Facilities"), which Grantee may deem necessary or proper in its sole judgment for the conduct
of its business; together with such free and unlimited access to, egress and ingress in, from and
over all points of said Property, as is reasonable or necessary for the full use, occupancy and
enjoyment of said easement. Said easement area and the Facilities to be installed therein are
more particularly shown on Drawing No. 11-03613 attached hereto and made a part herea!
2.
Grantor does further grant and convey to Grantee the right, privilege and authority
to trim, cut and remove such tree branches, roots, shrubs, plants, trees and vegetation which
might, within the exclusive discretion and sole judgment of Grantee, interfere with or threaten
the safe, proper or convenient use, maintenance or operation of the Facilities within the easement
area. Grantee shall not be responsible for any damage to any trees or other vegetation due to the
in.stallation of the Facilities.
3.
Grantor shall have the right to use, occupy and enjoy the surface and air space
around the easement area for any purpose which does not interfere or threaten the safe, proper or
convenient use, occupancy or enjoyment of same by Grantee. Grantor agrees, however, that that
no buildings or structures shall be erected over or within ten (10) feet of the Facilities ofGrantee.
4.
Grantor shall have the right to allow other utilities to use the said easement area
for any purpose that does not in any way interfere with the accessibility and safe operation of the
Facilities of Grantee, and subject to the consent of Grantee. Grantor's right to allow other
utilities to use the easement area does not include the right to allow other utilities to usc the
Facilities that Grantee has installed in the easement Grantor's right to allow other utilities to use
the easement area shall in no way limit the rights granted to Grantee in this Easement.
.
5.
Grantee shall perfonn aU work in connection with the rights, privileges and
authority herein granted and conveyed in a workmanlike manner and with a minimum of
inconvenience to the Grantor; and any damage done to the land or premises of Grantor shall be
promptly repaired and restored to its condition immediately prior to damage, at the sole cost and
expense of Grantee.
.
6.
If Grantor shall, at any time after the initial installation of the Facilities, request
Grantee to relocate the Facilities to a different location or locations, it shall do SO at such location
or locations as shall be mutually satisfactory to the parties hereto, at the sole cost and expense of
Grantor, Grantee to have the same rights and privileges in the new location or locations as in the
former location or locations.
7.
Grantor covenants to warrant generally the rights above granted, will execute such
further assurance of the same as may be required, and that Grantee shall have the quiet
possession thereof free from all encwnbrances.
8.
Grantee shall defend and indemnify Grantor against, and shall save Grantor
harmless from, and shall reimburse Grantor with respect to, any and all claims, demands, actions,
causes of action, injuries, orders, losses, liabilities (statutory or otherwise), obligations, damages,
fines, penalties, costs and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses) incurred by, imposed upon or asserted against Grantor by reason of any accident,
injury (including death at any time resulting therefrom) or damage to any person or ,property
arising out of or resulting from any acts or omissions of Grantee or by any employee, licensee,
invitee or agent of Grantee.
9.
This Grant of Easement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State ofNew Jersey and recorded on the title to the Property.
By the acceptance if this instrument, Grantee agrees to abide by the terms and
10.
conditions herein on its part to be performed and shall be deemed signatory hereto, and the
provisions of this indenture shall inure to the benefit of and be obligatory upon the respective
parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has duly signed these presents the day and year first
above written.
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behalf of said corporation and sealed with its corporate seal, as the voluntary act and deed ofsaid
corporation, by virtue of authority from its Board of Directors. The full and actual consideration
paid or to be paid for the transfer of title to realty evidenced by the within easement, as such
consideration is defined in P.L. 1968, c. 49, Sec. l(c), is less than $100.00.
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4C. Approve NJIT Strategic
Plan 2010-2015
-DRAFT­
NJIT Strategic Plan
2010-2015
New Jersey Institute of Technology
--innovative, entrepreneurial, engaged
Mission
NJIT is New Jersey's science and technology university,
committed to the pursuit ofexcellence ---­
• in service to both its urban environment and the broader society of the region, state, and
nation by conducting public policy studies, making educational opportunities widely
available, and initiating community-building projects.
• in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education, preparing students
for productive careers and amplifying their potential for lifelong personal and
professional growth;
• in the conduct of research with emphasis on applied, interdisciplinary efforts
encompassing architecture, design, the sciences, including the health and life sciences,
engineering, mathematics, transportation and infrastructure systems, information and
communications technologies;
• in contributing to economic development through the state's largest business incubator
system, workforce development, joint ventures with government and the business
community, and through the development of intellectual property;
NJIT prepares its graduates for positions of leadership as professionals and as citizens; provides
educational opportunities for a broadly diverse student body; responds to needs of large and
small businesses, state and local governmental agencies, and civic organizations; partners with
educational institutions at all levels to accomplish its mission; and advances the uses of
technology as a means of improving the quality of life.
Vision
A preeminent science and technology research university known for innovation,
entrepreneurship, and engagement.
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June 2010
Core Values
Our core values reflect our beliefs, guide our behavior, shape our culture, and in so doing
establish a sense of community and common purpose.
Service Oriented
We pride ourselves in being an engaged partner in enhancing in the communities in
which we live.
Excellence
We pursue excellence in all that we do and will be satisfied with nothing less than meeting
and sustaining the highest standards of performance.
Integrity
Weare honest and ethical in all we do, keep our promises, and acknowledge our
mistakes.
Student Centered
We care for our students as individuals and make every effort to build enduring
relationships by responding to their needs.
Civility
We treat each other with respect and with dignity and communicate frequently and with
candor.
Diversity
We celebrate the diversity of our university community and are sensitive to cultural and personal
differences. We do not tolerate discrimination of any form.
Value Proposition
NJIT provides accessible, affordable education for the scientific and technological professions to
a diverse student body, delivers practical research results to its sponsors, and is an active
participant in the life of the community in which it lives.
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June 2010
Goals
NJIT)s goals are to 1) enhance our educational programs) 2) enhance and focus our research efforts) 3)
strengthen our sense of community) 4) enhance our financial position) 5) impact the economy) and 6)
evoke an image of innovation) entrepreneurship) and engagement
Strategic Priorities and Objectives
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Enhance the quality ofacademic and campus life for the university community.
• Review) revise) and further implement elements of the Landscape Master Plan
• Improve the interior condition of buildings with an emphasis on Tiernan and Faculty
Halls including laboratories) classrooms) and technology upgrades
• Reengineer administrative processes to improve customer and student satisfaction
• Refine outcomes assessment efforts in student learning to achieve continuous curricular
improvement
• Implement a performing arts component of campus life
• Complete the initial block of Greek organization housing (Phase I) in a Greek Village
and provide replacement parking
• Implement the NJIT Campus Gateway Plan according to the Redevelopment
Agreement with the City of Newark
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Sustain a base ofprivate support.
• Develop a strategic plan for the Alumni Association ofNJIT by the end of FY10
• Increase alumni participation in the Annual Fund to the benchmark for public peer
institutions over the next five years
• Successfully meet the proposed timeline to launch the quiet phase of the planned
Comprehensive Campaign
• Increase unrestricted annual gift revenue to $1)500)000 per year over the next five years
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Be nationally recognized for thematic core areas of integrated research and learning
in: Sustainable Systems; Life & Healthcare Science and Engineering; Digital
"Everyware". For each core area:
• Demonstrate increase in scholarly activities relating to thematic areas as measured by:
(a) increased sponsored research (in thematic areas) by 10% compounded per annum
(60%) net; (b) increased publication and conference presentation count (in thematic
areas) by 60%; (c) increased active Ph.D. dissertation projects (in thematic areas) by
60%
• Demonstrate penetration of thematic area subject matter into 60% of courses offered at
NJIT
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June 2010
• Demonstrate expanded relations with relevant professions as measured by: (a) at least 2
major public events per year associated with each thematic area; (b) 60% increase in the
headcount of non-student) non-employee visits to campus; (c) 60% increase in the
number ofNJIT-hosted professional society events on campus; (d) 60% increase in
faculty reported consulting agreements (unique company relations)
• Implement at least one campus-wide integrative) demonstration environment in each of
the thematic areas (6)
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Be nationally recognized for attracting high achieving students and faculty from
diverse populations.
• Achieve an overall enrollment of 11)000 with an increasing percentage of graduate
enrollment
• Achieve an enrollment mix for undergraduates that is:
o as retlective as possible of the demographics of New Jersey
o at least 25% women
• Develop a market-driven inventory of a minimum of:
012 online MS degree programs
06 one-year MS degree programs
o 20 graduate certificate programs.
• Increase the middle 50th percentile (25 th -75th) for enrolled FTFTF from 480 {25th)-580
(75th) for Critical Reading to 500-600 and for Mathematics from 550-650 to 570-670
• Benchmark current GRE and GMAT levels and establish admission criteria targets
• Actively recruit women and minority faculty and university lecturer candidates in an
effort to achieve a hiring rate of at least 25% women and minorities for the most
qualified candidates
• Maintain a minimum in the entering freshman class of:
o 15% Dorman Honors Scholars
o 15% Education Opportunity Program
• Achieve an FTFTF retention rate of 86% and a graduation rate of 60%
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June 2010
Strltqlc Plln 2010-2015
StrltlllY
TukForce
QUIIIty of ICIdemk
1/1: Urs Gauchat
IndCllllllus life
1/2: Nick Tworlschuk
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ObIectIvefil
Tlctlcs
Re.ponslble for
Executioln
Interior condition of buildings
Identify opportunities for
physical Improlltlment (estimate VP for Administration
costs)
& Treasurer
Review standards for street
furniture and other landscaping
features
I Establish and apply criteria to
rank prioritize projects
Reenllneer administrative
processes
Enl. in a continual review of
administrative processes
Land5Cllpe Master Plan
Reftne outcomes assessment
efforts In student learning
President and
Create a standlnl committee for Provost & Sr. VP for
outcomes assessment
Academic Afffairs
Benchmark other universities in
assessment efforts
Identify commonalities in
outcomes assessment among
accreditinl agencies and NJlT
proerams
Revise current assessment
program emphasizing best
practices for Focrams not
separately accredited
#4: Jack Gentul
Implement a performinl arts
component of campus life
Date
la/anced Scorecird
PfOII'ISI Town
Talllet ComDIetIon I PerIDtlctIw
RlIOlUUI
leseflne Metric
TIlIlet
Number of projects
Directed effort
None
Summary of
projects
Progress toward developlnl
review report
Directed effort
Review report
Community
Fund alloation
None
FY11 Capital
Project Ust
Prioritized list
Community
Directed effort
None
Processes
reenllneered
Community
Satisfaction surveys
Directed effort
None
Committee creation
Report on and adoption of best
practices In outcomes
assessment
Directed effort
None
Created
Community
Directed effort
None
Best practices
adopted
Education
Summary report
Directed effort
None
Summary report
Education
None
New assessment
prOlram
Education
Money spent
Reenglneering methodololY
designed and implemented (6
VP for Administration finance/HR process; 6 student
& Treasurer
services process)
Identify end-use satisfaction
1/3: Norbert Elliot
Tillet
Completion
Metrics
Community
Community
Create a campus-wide outcomes
assessment effort
Prolress toward revision
Directed effort
Protlress toward creation of a
campus-wide outcomes
assessment document approved
by UCRC and eM includinl
trackinlof results from
Directed effort!
accredltinl agencies
Fund al1ocation
None
Launch experiments In using new
technolocies in outcomes
assessment
Employment of electronic
portfolios
Kepler
(Architecture and
Designl
Campus wide
assessment
documentation
Accredited units
employ
electronic
portfolios
Extend outcomes assessment
efforts to graduates through
OffICe of Alumni Relations
Progress toward launching a
social media effort aimed at
graduates
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
None
Alumni
Involvement In
_essment
Community
Progress toward course
development
Directed effort/
Fundalloc8tion
None
Courses in place
Education
Identify and hire adjuncts
Procress toward developing
group
Procress toward asslenlng space
and equipment
Procress toward developlnl
group
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
Directed effort/
Fund allocation
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
Design two series of three one­
credlt courses, one series In
ensemble singing and one in
instrumental music
Recruit/hire adjunct faculty for
voice (fall 101 and for
Instrumental music (sprlnl11)
!!elin choral group fall 10
Identify practice space and
equipment needs
Begln Instrumental group spring
11
VP for Academic &
Student Services
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
Community
Community
None
Faculty In place
Education
None
Community
None
Group in place
Space/equip­
mentin place
None
Group in place
Community
Education
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Stratelle Plan 101O-101S
Stratei\'
TaSk Force
Quality of academic
#5: Joel Bloom
and calftJlUs life
Responsible for
ExecutJoln
Objeetlv8{s)
Tactic:s
Complete the Initial block 01
Greek oraanilatlon houses in a
Greek VlUall8 and provide
replacement parklne
Convene a Greek Viii. Task
Force of stakeholders to identify
critical issues for deVlllopment of VP for Academic &
Student Services
a GreekViII811e
Create a Greek Village Housing
Council
Designate a developer for the
Greek Village
#6: Henry Mauermeyer
Private WDDOn
!117: Bob Boynton
#8 and 119: Chuck Dees
Develop a strateeic plan for the
Alumni Association of NlIT by
end of FY10
Resources
Progress toward recommendl"l
Greek Villase aovemance,
housing needs and desian, costs,
fundlna options, land lease and
reporting to the Greek
community
Directed effort
Establish membership; progress
toward developine policies and
procedures for operation of the
Vijlage
Directed effort
hianced Scoreunl
PrOlfeSS Toward
Tal'let Comtlletlon PerspedlWl
Tarnt
Existlna
Recommendatio
nson issues
complete
Community
None
Established
Community
Directed effort
None
Desianated
Community
Desianation
Directed effort
None
Desianated
Community
Sl&ned contract
Directed effort
Existlna
Contract in place
Eneaaement
Signed aareement/Construction
initiated
Directed effort
None
Complete Development contract VP for Administration
with Jones Lane LaSalle
& Treasurer
Complete Phase #1
supplemental agreement with
Jones Lana laSalle and Initiate
constructlon
Develop NJIT staffing to support
the project
Complete Phase #2
supplemental agreement with
Jones Lang laSalle and Initiate
constructlon
Status of staffing
Fund allocation
None
Slined aareement/Constructlon
initiated
Directed effort
Monitor progress
Meeting phasing schedule
Directed effort
None
Established with
RDA (10/2009)
Directed effort
establish an Alumni Task Force
planning group
Tarpt
Completion
Date
Baseline Metric
VP for Administration
Designation
& Treasurer
Desi&nate a Manaaement Apnt
for operations of the ViRaae
Implement the NJIT Campus
Gateway Plan
Metrics
Status of identifying planning
VP for Advancement group
Status of consultant and
progress toward plan
development
Use a consultant to facilitate
development of a stratealc plan
Create Hiahlander Society,
Create a culture of alumni
$1,000 cumulative by tenth year
partlclpation in the Annual Fund after graduation, to attract
to that of benchmark peers
VP for Advancement
youngatumni
Establish freshmlfl class eift
program ($S from every
member)
Directed effort/
Fund allocation
Construction
Initiated
Sufficient
staffina
Engaaement
Engagement
Agreement In
place
Eneaaement
Phasina on track
Eng8llement
TaskForce
established
Plan In place
Community
Existlne
Consultant work
complete
Community
Status of glvllll club and
membership
Directed effort
None
Number of freshmen who
participate
Directed effort
None
Created/
membership
lnaeased
Established/
partldpants
Increased
Increased
participation
Expend phonathon program and
provide opportunity to choose
communication media
Segment lists for solicitation and
vaRdate number of individuals
soHclted
Phonathon participation
Directed effort!
Fundallocatton
FY10
Number on solicitation lists and
number solicited
Directed effort
FY10
Enaaae faeultv in Annual Fund
Number of facultv lIivinll
Directed effort
None
Increased
solicitations
Increased
IDartldaatlon
Resources
Resources
Resources
Resources
ReliOurces
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Stl'ltqlc Plan 2010-2015
Stl'ltelY
Private support
Task Force
TKtlcs
Oblectlvelsl
Meet the timellne to launch the
public phase of a Comprehensive Secure a volunteer leadership
teamof20
Campaign
Recruit national Chair
Stcure 200 planned gift
commitments
Responsible for
ExllCuttoln
Tll'let
Completion
Dlte
IIlenced SCorecard
Propus Toward
Tlrpt Completion Perspective
Metrics
Resources
IIsallne Metric
Status of recruitment
Directed effort
None
Status of recruitment
Directed effort
None
Recruitment
complete
Recruitment
complete
Number of planned gifts
Directed effort
FYl0base
Gifts secured
Resources
Funds raised
Olrected effort
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
FY07base
Funds raised
Resources
None
None
Increased events
Materials
developed
Resources
None
Increased
soHcitatlons
Resources
FYl0base
Increased visits
Resources
Ternt
Engagement
Engagement
Raise at least 65% of Campaign
goal with a leadership gift of $10
mHlion or more
Conduct Campaign regional
events
Develop Campaign marketing
and PR materials
increase unrestricted annual gift Capture and include additional
revenue to $1.5 million per year databases for cultivation and
solicitation
over five years
Increase visits as part of Annual
Fund
Enhance web capabiUty for
fundraising
Nltlonel rtICQl"ltlon
for thematic core
lrels of Intqreted
Demonstrate penetration of
resurchlnd
1110 and #11: Don Sebastian/Ian thematic area subject matter
Gatley
into 60% of courses
1.lminl
Number and status of materials
Number in databases
Number of visits
Status of web enhancements
Provost & Sr. VP for
Define college specific core
Academic Affairs and
concepts to connect with shared Sr. VP for Research & Status of courses in thematic
Development
areas
thematic area content
Create professional Masters
delrees in thematic areas of
appHcation
Degree inventory
Exploit new media to introduce
thematically relevant materlat
Develop faculty training
programs in Instruction and
Instructional technology
Establish standing faculty/staff
committee to oversee curricular
reform, P&T performance
metrics for scholarship of
instruction, effectiveness of
tactics
Demonstrate an increase in
scholarly activities related to
thematic areas
Events conducted
Resources
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
Directed effort/
Fund allocation
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
Extsting
Directed effort
FV10base
Courses in place
Education
FYl0base
New delrells In
place
Education
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
Resources
Increased media
uSBle
Traininl
prolrams
developed
education
None
Established
Education
None
Inventory of new media usage
Directed effort/
Fund allocation
None
Status of traininl programs
Directed effort!
Fund allocation
FYl0base
education
Status of Committee
Directed effort
DeIIelop a web portal for
thematic areas
Conduct faculty searches in
thematic areas
Proactively seek largt-scale R&D
opportunities using response
teams
Directed effort/
Status and content of web portal Fund allocation
Directed effort/
Status of searches
Fund allocation
None
Developed
Starches
completed
Education
Number of proposals
submitted/funded
Directed effort
FYl0base
Proposals
submitted
Research
Establish standing faculty/staff
committee to formulate P&T
performance metrlcs for
scholarship/research of
Integration
Status of Committee
Directed effort
None
EstabUshed
Research
Educetion
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Stratqlc Plan 2010·2015
Stratel¥
Nltlonal rKOI"1t1on
for thematic core
....11 of In_rated
runrchlnd
'"mlna
TeskForce
ObJectJvels}
TIICtIcs
Dedicate staff function to
Demonstrate expanded relations external event management and
with relevant professions
facHitation
Develop standard event package
and pricing model
Integrate student professional
society activities with local
chapters
Responsible for
Executloln
MetrIcs
Resources
....llneM.trlc
Tinlet
T'rae!
Completion
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a.lanced SCorecard
Protreu Toward
Tarnt Comllietion PerIJ)eCtIVlI
Status of staff assignment
DIrected effort
None
Assilned
Engagement
PIlcl<age/model stats
Directed effort
None
Pacbse in place
Enpgement
Degree of interaction with local
chapters
Directed effort
FYl0base
Integration
complete
Engapment
Host on-campus awareness days
for key corporate partners
Expand summer internships for
faculty and staff
Number of events
Directed effort
None
Number of placements
Directed effort
FYl0base
events
establi5hed
Increased
internships
Establish standing faculty/staff
committee to formulate P&T
performance metrics for
scholarship of appHcatlon
Status of Committee
Directed effort
None
EstabRshed
Research
Status of partnerships
Directed effort!
Fund alloaltlon
None
Partners
identified
Resources
Education
Engagement
Implement at least one campuswide integrative demonstration Coordinate with Development to
environment in each of the
Identify industrial partners to
thematic areas
provide matching "funds·
Use integrative projects as a
framework for design and
problem solving exercises
EnRilllement
Enillement
Status of courses affected
Directed effort
None
Projects
developed
Status of plan
DIrected effort/
Fund aHocation
None
Plan developed
Number identified
Directed effort
None
Seek workforce training funds
for demonstration projects
Funds sought/secured
Directed effort
FYl0 base
Proposals
submitted
Resources
Establish standing faCilIty/staff
committee to formulate P&T
performance metrlcs for
scholarship of instruction,
integration and appHeation
Status of Committee
Directed effort
None
EstabHshed
Education
Develop communication plan to
generate public attention
Identify grant opportunities for
curricular innovation
Resources
Poge40f S
StrateJlc Plan 2010·2015
Stl'ltelY
TaskForce
Responsible for
Exec:utloln
Oblectlve{sl
Tactics
Overall enroRment; enrollment
mix; prolTam inventory; SAT;
GR£ and GMAT; freshman class;
retention and graduation
Perform an analysis of reasons
for student drop out and
develop and Implement
VP for Academic &
retAlntlon tadles to address
Student Services
Assess recruitment and
marlcetlnc materials and web site
for redesiln
Status of updating materials and Dlrectedeffort/
web
Fund allocation
Review and reassess recruiting
tactics
Status of assessment
Tarpt
Completion
D.te
Protress Toward """ced SCorecard
Tlraet CoMpletion P.npectlve
Metrics
R.sources
BeseIlne Metric
Taralt
Status of retention tactics
development
Dlrectedeffort
FYl0 base
Implemented
Resources
None
Resources
FYl0base
Redesigned
Updated
recruitment
tactics
Education
BlfICOInlzed for
attraetlnc hllh
ach1tvl"l students
.nd faculty frotn
dlvtne populations 1112: Kathy Kelly
Analyze prospective student
demographics to recommend
new programs and for revising
existing programs
1113: 5teve Tricamo
ActlveIy recruit women and
minority faculty to achieve a
hiring rate of at least 25%
women and minorities among
qualified candidates
DIrected effort
Status of analysis
Directed effort
FYl0base
Programs
revised and
newly
implemented
Resources
RevIew historical and
competitive Institutions
benchmarlc data on
applicant/admit/enroll ratios
and admission criteria In order
to "fine tune" enroHment goals
Review historical and
competitive Institutions
benchmark data on financial
support to "fine tune" meritbased award procrams
Progress on estabfishlng
benchmark peers and reviewing
admission data
Dlrectedeffort
FYl0base
EstabUshed
Resources
Progress on estabUshing
benchmark peers and reviewing
financial supoort data
Directed effort
FYl0base
EstabNshed
Resources
examine and Identity any speclflc
obstacles In the recruitment,
interview and Illrlng process
which prevent the hiring of
women and minorities and
Implement best practices
Progress toward identification of
obstacles and Implementation of
best practices
Directed effort
None
Implemented
Community
Develop and implement
programs to support and retain
women and minority faculty
Progress on development and
Implementation of support and
retention prolTam
FYl0base
Implemented
Community
Establish a Faculty Diversity
Committee charged with
coordinatinl NJIT's efforts to
recruit and retaln women and
minority faculty members
Establishment of Committee and
Directed effort
documentation of efforts
None
Established
Community
DIrected effort
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4D. Approve Resolution
Authorizing BS in Biophysics
STATEMENT
The BS in Biophysics is an interdisciplinary field spanning the areas of physics,
chemistry, biology, engineering, and computer science. The objective of the program is
to provide the theoretical fundamentals and laboratory skills necessary to understand
the physics of life processes. It will focus on the following: the energetic and three­
dimensional structures of biological molecules; biological molecule interactions with
each other; cellular synthesis and degradation of biological molecules; cellular energy
conservation and use; mechanisms for controlling and organizing biological molecules
for cellular activities; mechanisms for storage, transmission, and expression of genetic
information; and the physics of devices with medical applications.
The proposed program is within the mission of the university, has received favorable
independent external review, has received the approval of all appropriate standing
committees and the faculty as a whole, is not unduly duplicative of other programs
offered in the State of New Jersey, and has been the subject of a Program
Announcement issued to institutions of higher education in the State of New Jersey.
The incremental costs of the new program will be covered from the tuition and fees of
the new students.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE BS IN BIOPHYSICS
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has examined materials provided by the President of
the University relative to a proposed program leading to the BS in Biophysics;
and
WHEREAS, the Board is satisfied that the proposed progran1 is within the mission of the
University, has received favorable independent external review, is not unduly
duplicative of other programs offered in the State of New Jersey and that the
proposed program has been the subject of a Program Announcement issued to
institutions of higher education in the State of New Jersey, and further, that the
incremental costs of the new program will be covered from the tuition and fees of
the new students; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees attests to the foregoing;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the BS in
Biophysics.
September 16,2010
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Institution:
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Program Title:
Bachelor of Science in Biophysics
Degree Designation:
Bachelor of Science in Biophysics
Degree Abbreviation:
B. S. in Biophysics
CIP Code and Nomenclature 26.0203 Biophysics.
(if possible):
Campus(es) where the
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark campus
program will be offered:
Date when program will
begin (month and year):
September 2010
List the institutions with
which articulation
agreements will be
arranged:
Articulation agreements will be sought with NJ County Colleges
Is licensure required of program graduates to gain employment?
D
Will the institution seek accreditation for this program?
If yes, list the accrediting organization:
DYes X No
Objectives
Need
Students
Program Resources
Curriculum
page 2
page 2-4
page 5
page 5-7
page 8-10
Yes X No
Descriptive Information
I. Objectives
Briefly summarize the program and indicate its objectives; e.g., the nature and
focus of the program, the knowledge and skills students will acquire, any
cooperative arrangements with other institutions or external agencies in offering
this program, etc.
The Department of Physics at NJIT proposes a Bachelor of Science degree in Biophysics.
It is an interdisciplinary field that derives knowledge from several disciplines that include
chemistry, biology, engineering, physics, and computer science. We chose the name
based on the usage of the most prominent international research society in this field, the
Biophysical Society. Since our proposal is complementary to that made recently by the
Chemistry and Environmental Science Department for a degree program in Biochemistry,
this proposal will follow the terminology of that proposal. The objective of our proposed
program is to present the theoretical fundamentals and laboratory skills necessary to
understand the physics of life processes. Biophysics focuses primarily on a number of
topics: (l) the energetic and three-dimensional structures of biological molecules, (2)
biological molecule interactions with each other, (3) cellular synthesis and degradation of
biological molecules, (4) cellular energy conservation and use, (5) mechanisms for
controlling and organizing biological molecules for cellular activities, (6) mechanism for
storage, transmission and expression of genetic information, and the physics of devices
with medical applications.
II. Need
A. Need for the Program - Provide justification of the need for this program.
The proposed B.S. in Biophysics is designed to provide theoretical background and
experimental training. The NJIT Biology and Biomedical Engineering programs
have experienced tremendous growth since their inceptions, which demonstrates
clearly the interest for biology and biology-related programs. Our proposed program
utilizes physics as a foundation and integrates biology-related topics that include
medical devices, cellular electronics, genetic engineering, microbiology, molecular
biology and radiology. The program allows flexibility to pursue diverse career
opportunities. It offers an excellent preparation for professional fields such as
medicine, patent law, medical technology, secondary school teaching, and medical
physics as traditionally defined in radiology and imaging. Furthermore, it is the
foundation of further graduate studies, such as NJIT's new PhD opportunities in
topics related to Biophysics. We emphasize that biophysics is the basis of the ever­
expanding field of biotechnology and nano-biology.
B. Describe the relationship of the program to the following:
master plans and priorities.
institutional
The long-term vision of the College of Science and Liberal Arts is to promote a
bioscience theme and the proposed B.S. in Biophysics facilitates this objective.
Furthermore, the Department of Physics has been motivated to hire new faculty who
interface with biology, facilitating the goals of NJIT. Appointments include two
faculty members in physics and several people in the related departments of Biology,
mathematical Biology and a number in the closely related Chemistry department,
including Biochemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, and Bioorganic
Chemistry. Senior faculty with related research interests includes those in Computer­
Aided Drug Design and Pharmaceutical Analysis. We look forward to continuing our
strong interactions in Biomedical Engineering, particularly through physics faculty
who have collaborated with members of the BME department and served on service
committees relating to the BME graduate program.
The program also supports NJIT's stated missions: (1) to prepare students for
productive careers and enhance their potential for lifelong personal and professional
growth and (2) to prepare students in the conduct of interdisciplinary research.
c. List similar programs within the state and in neigbboring states.
How does
this program compare to those currently being offered?
Biophysics is one of the new sub-disciplines of physics. Hence, no undergraduate
biophysics degree programs are present in the New Jersey area to the best of our
knowledge to which the proposed program is comparable. NJIT is New Jersey's
Science and Technology University, which provides a unique atmosphere and
educational opportunities that are not offered at the other universities found in the
vicinity. Furthermore, it should be noted that an undergraduate Biophysics major is
currently not offered in the joint Rutgers-Newark/NJIT programs.
Biophysics programs in New Jersey: There are none. The related programs, mostly
covering complementary subjects are spelled out below:
Bloomfield College:
Major in Biology with concentrations in General Biology, Environmental Studies,
Pre-Chiropractic Studies, Pre-Podiatry Studies and Pre-Medical, but no Biophysics or
physics.
College of St. Elizabeth:
Majors in Biology, Applied science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Physician­
assisted dual degree, but no Biophysics or Physics
Drew University:
Majors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Biological Anthropology,
Environmental Studies, Neuroscience, Public Health, Pre-medicine and Physics, but
no Biophysics.
Fairleigh Dickinson University:
Majors in Biology, Biotechnology, Bio-Environmental Science, and Science, but no
Physics or Biophysics.
Montclair State University:
Bioinformatics, Environmental Science Biology, Science, Technology and Society,
Molecular Biology, and Physics, but no Biophysics.
Ramapo College:
Integrated Science Studies (chemistry, physics, biology geology, ecology,
environmental science, and mathematics), but no separate Physics or Biophysics
degree programs
Rider University:
Biochemistry, Biology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Integrated Sciences (for middle
school teachers), Environmental Science, Geoscience, Mathematics, Science for
Business, but no Physics or Biophysics.
Rowan University:
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Physical Science (biology and chemistry for
teachers)
and
Physics,
but
no
Biophysics.
Rutgers, New Brunswick: Majors in Biological Sciences, Biomathematics, Cell
Biology and Neuroscience, and Physics, but no Biophysics major or minor.
Rutgers, Newark: Majors in Biology and Botany, joint Physics with NJIT, but no
Biophysics.
Seton Hall:
Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Physics, but no Biophysics.
Stevens Institute of Technology:
Bioanalytical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering (B.E.), Chemical
Biology (B.S.), and Physics, but no Biophysics..
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey:
Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Energy Studies, Chemistry, Environmental Studies,
Geology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Preparation for Health Professionals, but no
Biophysics.
III. Students
Estimate anticipated enrollments from the program's inception until a steady state
or optimum enrollment is reached.
The estimated anticipated enrollment from the program's inception is to be
approximately five and eventually reaching a steady state of thirty. It is expected that this
program will attract excellent students who desire to be at a technology-oriented
university. This program is expected to draw students who are interested in attending
professional schools or being an active contributor in the biotechnology or biomedical
industries, in medical research, in patent law, in teaching and in scientific policy.
IV. Resources to Support the Program
Briefly describe the additional resources needed to implement and operate the program
during the program's first five years, e.g., the number of full-time faculty, number of
adjunct faculty, computer equipment, print and non-print material, etc.
A. Course Development: The physics department has offered all of the key courses on
an initial basis.
For the degree program we will need small amounts of money as indicated and
availability of faculty to upgrade and teach the courses below. Our students will benefit
from supplemental courses in Biology, Mathematics and Particularly Biochemistry,
which will offer a new Biochemistry degree program including the courses: Biochemistry
Laboratory (Chemistry 475 Biochemistry Lab I, with fundamental laboratory approaches
for biochemistry and biotechnology), Biochemistry I and II (Chemistry 473 and 4xx on
protein composition and structure, understanding proteins, nucleic acids and the flow of
genetic information, exploring genes and genomes, evolution and bioinformatics,
hemoglobin, enzymology, regulatory strategies, carbohydrates, lipids, membrane
channels, and signal transduction, transducing and storing energy, synthesizing the
molecules of life, and responses to environmental changes), Biophysical Chemistry
(Chemistry 4xx on the physical and chemical behavior ofbiomolecules from a
quantitative perspective emphasizing applications and problem solving. Approximately
half the course will focus on understanding biochemical reactions, structures and
reactivity from a thermodynamic and kinetic perspective. The other half of the course
will consider selected topics from biochemical applications of spectroscopy,
crystallography and separations science).
B. Faculty
The Physics Department has two faculty members who will support the program. They
both have taught the initial course offerings in biophysics. There are also university
lecturers in the Physics Department who are capable of teaching in the program. In
addition, we will pursue adjuncts from industry to supplement our existing teaching
resources. The departmental strategic plan calls for additional faculty in this area as the
enrollment in the program grows.
C. Libraries and Computing Facilities
Library
NJIT's Van Houten Library has over 160,000 books and subscribes to more than 1,000
printed periodicals. It also has access to over 15,000 online journals. The library,
through SCOPUS and other databases, provides connectivity to wide variety of
information services. However, we would like to see the addition of speedy access to
Biophysics books and journals.
Books
Approximately $1,000 - $2,000 per year is needed to update Biophysics related books,
but we could start the program with simple improved access.
Journals
The following journals will be required to support undergraduate instruction and
research. It should be noted that some of the journals listed are available at the Rutgers­
Newark library.
Highly Recommended:
The Biophysics Journal, Journal ofMolecular Biology, Molecular Cell, Journal ofRoyal
Society Interface, Annual Review of Biophysics Science & Bio-molecular Structure, and
Medical Equipment Insights.
Computing Facilities
The computer facilities at NJIT are adequate for the proposed program. The Information
Services and Technology (1ST) Division provides a full range of central information
technology services to support the university's academic, research, student service,
administrative, and public services initiatives. The Associate Provost for Information
Services & Technology and Chief Information Officer oversees five functional
departments: (1) Academic Computing Services, (2) Computer Operations and
Production Service, (3) Telecommunications and Networks, (4) University Computing
Systems, and (5) University Information Systems. 1ST partners with several other
university organizational units: Instructional Technology and Media Services, University
Web Services, and the Van Houten Library. Collaboratively, these organizations provide
a seamless and robust information resource and technology infrastructure for all NJIT
students, faculty, staff, researchers, and alumni. As one of the most computing-intensive
campuses in the country, NJIT has long been recognized as a pioneer in the use of
information technologies.
Highlander AFS is the primary academic computing environment at NJIT. Highlander
AFS, NJiT's implementation of the Andrew File System CAFS) is a distributed
computing environment comprised of multiple file and database servers and several
hundred Unix, Windows, Linux, and Macintosh client computers. Highlander AFS
provides a very broad spectrum of both commercial and open source application
software, compilers, and utilities. A great number of applications and compilers are
available on Highlander AFS. Highlander AFS is a distributed file system consisting of
Linux, IRIX and Solaris UNIX operating environments. Software types include desktop
publishing, plotting, animation, and statistical analysis. NJIT supports generalized
software relevant to the proposed program, such as Excel, Mathematica, Microsoft
Office, ChemDraw, as well as specialzed software (Gaussian, Sybyl, Spartan, Amber,
Autodock, Macromodel, NAMD, and 3DNA) used in computer-aided drug design and
biochemical applications.
As New Jersey's Science and Technology University, NJIT has developed a local cyber­
infrastructure well positioned to allow NJIT faculty and students to collaborate at local,
national, and global levels on many issues at the forefront of science and engineering
research. High performance research computing at NJIT is being facilitated by the
creation of a grid of compute clusters, some of which are used in the computer-aided drug
design
research
carried
out
at
NJIT.
NJIT's multi-gigabit wired network connects more than 6,500 nodes in classrooms,
laboratories, residence halls, faculty and staff offices, the library, student organization
offices and others. With more than 150 access points, the campus wireless network
blankets the university's public, classroom and outdoor areas enabling NJIT's users'
mobile connectivity. The extensive wireless network has helped to stimulate research
towards the development of a wireless NJIT campus community system called
SmartCampus. At NJIT, the latest advances in telecommunications and multimedia
technologies are used to enhance the delivery of courses and the overall educational
experience, allowing students to experience many aspects of a "virtual university" in a
traditional campus setting. In addition, with connectivity to the NJEDGE, NJ state-wide
higher education network and Intemet2, students have the opportunity to work closely
with faculty and researchers as new families of advanced applications are developed for
an increasingly networked and information-based society.
D. Classrooms and Laboratories
Classrooms
The present facilities are adequate.
Laboratories
The present facilities are adequate. Approximately $200-300 per year is required for
repairs and upkeep for the Biophotonics Laboratory. There is routine breakage and wear.
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Final Report on Proposed New Academic Program in Biophysics at NJIT
Alan Gelperin
I recommend approval with great enthusiasm of the proposal for a new
undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Biophysics based on the
following analysis of the proposal from the NJIT Department of Physics and
discussions with Dr. N. M. Ravindra, Dr. Gordon Thomas, Dr. Camelia Prodan, and
Dr. Reginald Farrow.
A. Objectives
1. Are the objectives of the proposed program in Biophysics clearly stated?
A logical starting point is an answer to the question: What is biophysics? I
reproduce here the answer to this question given by the Biophysical Society, as it is
in my view an excellent answer to this question:
tlBiology studies life in its variety and complexity. It describes how organisms go
about getting food, communicating, sensing the environment, and reproducing. On
the other hand, physics looks for mathematical laws of nature and makes detailed
predictions about the forces that drive idealized systems. Spanning the distance
between the complexity of life and the simplicity of physical laws is the challenge of
biophysics. Looking for the patterns in life and analyzing them with math and
physics is a powerful way to gain insights".
The objectives and underlying principles of the proposed program of study in
Biophysics housed within the Department of Physics are both sound and clearly
stated. The new program of study in Biophysics aims to provide students in the
program with the basic subject matter of the field, with the relevant theoretical tools
for quantitative analysis of biophysical problems, and the laboratory skills needed
to perform useful experimental analyses and more deeply understand the
experimental literature in the field of Biophysics. It is particularly innovative that
the proposal includes among its subject focus areas the study of the physics of
devices with medical applications. This focus may serve to distinguish NJIT and its
Biophysics program from other programs with overlapping goals.
2. Is the proposed program consistent with NJIT's mission and educational goals?
If NJIT truly has a commitment to strengthening its programs in Life Sciences
and in Engineering and Health Care Sciences, as explicitly stated in its Strategic
Goals, then an expanded and formalized program in Biophysics would seem to be a
very logical way to accomplish this goal. Part of NJIT's Mission Statement is to
tlAdvance the use of technology as a means to improving the quality of life." This is
an admirable goal. Strengthening the field of Biophysics within the Department of
Physics would seem to be fully consistent with this component of NJIT's stated
mission.
B. Need for the Program
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1. Assess the need for the proposed new program and the employment prospects for
graduates of the proposed new program.
Student interest at NJIT in the proposed new degree program in Biophysics
can perhaps best be judged by the significant growth of student interest in the
programs of the NJIT Biology Department and the NJIT Biomedical Engineering
Department. NJIT students are responding to the explosion of interest in biology and
the physical disciplines that interface with it, particularly physics, chemistry,
mathematics, and computer science. Dr. Farzan Nadim, a joint appointment in NJIT's
Departments of Biology and Mathematics, is just one prominent example of the
talented people doing creative research at the interface between Biology and
Mathematics at NJIT. Creative teacher-scholars like the four members of the Physics
Department mentioned above provide compelling examples of the interdisciplinary
work in the field of Biophysics. Opportunities for advanced study in Biophysics
abound, as indicated by the list of over thirty graduate programs in Biophysics
maintained by the Biophysical Society on their web site. This list of graduate
programs in Biophysics does not pretend to be complete, but does provide a
resource for undergraduate students starting their exploration of possible programs
for graduate study in Biophysics. The Biophysical Society also makes available
online a free 20 page booklet entitled "Careers in Biophysics", in addition to freely
available job listings and an extensive list of free articles on aspects of a career in
Biophysics, including a two part article entitled "Spotlight Industry". Similarly, the
American Institute of Physics has a freely available listing of jobs in Biophysics,
which on 7/27/2010 had 188 entries. Of particular relevance to this issue of
employment opportunities for students with training in Biophysics is the
observation that two industries with particularly strong representations in New
Jersey, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, provide significant employment
opportunities for students with training in Biophysics.
2. A. Do market surveys indicate a high level of student demand so as to justify the
creation of a Bachelor of Science program in Biophysics?
In the absence of a market survey directly addressing this question we can be
guided by student interest in other directly related NJI courses, as outlined above.
B. Do employment projections indicate significant job opportunities in the region
and the State so as to justify the creation of a Bachelor of Science program in
Biophysics?
One way to approach the answer to this question is to use public databases of
job opportunities in the relevant category. For example, searching one job listing
(Career Rover: www.careerrover.com) with the term Biophysics as the job
description and with the location restricted to New Jersey yielded 125 hits.
Searching with the same terms on a site specializing in technical jobs, called
SimplyHired (http://www.simplyhired.com) results in more than 50 hits in New
Jersey. These results cannot be taken too quantitatively as some of these posted jobs
are undoubtedly inappropriate for recent graduates with a B.S. degree in Biophysics
but in a tight job market they can give some reassurance of the availability of job
opportunities for students trained in Biophysics.
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C. Educational Programs
1. Will the distribution and nature of the required courses and electives meet the
objectives of the program?
The proposed curriculum for the Biophysics degree program is very rigorous
and is intended to give firm grounding in physics and the companion cognate
sciences such as chemistry, mathematics, statistics, biology, and biochemistry and
neurobiology. A year of Biophysics is included in the senior year (Physics 350 and
451) but students will receive an introduction to topics in Biophysics early in their
course of study for the Biophysics degree to whet their appetites for the material to
come. The diversity and distribution of courses in Physics and other sciences that
interface strongly with Physics and contribute strongly to the field of Biophysics are
fully comparable to other programs with which I am familiar.
2. Are the instructional modes and credit distribution consistent with the objectives
of the curriculum?
The descriptions of current courses forming the heart of the proposed
curriculum make clear that the instructional mode of lectures supplemented with
online material and lecture demonstrations is entirely appropriate for coverage of
the material. This applies specifically to Physics 350 (Biophysics I), Physics 451
(Biophysics II), apSE 301 (Introduction to optical Science and Engineering) and
apSE 410 (Biophotonics). I have no information on the credit distribution
associated with the courses in the proposed curriculum.
3. Is the proposed curriculum suitable preparation for professional study in
Biophysics?
This is clearly the case.
4. Does the curriculum meet certification or accreditation standards in Biophysics?
Yes.
5. Are the requirements for admission to the program clearly stated and
appropriate?
In general the descriptions of most of the courses in the proposal for the new
curriculum clearly state the prior courses needed for admission and the level of
performance required in the prerequisite courses, which is set at a level to
encourage inclusiveness.
6. Are standards for completion of the program clearly stated and consistent with
the objectives of the program?
The proposed four-year curriculum for the B.S. degree in Biophysics includes
37 required courses and 10 electives. As the program in Biophysics matures there
will no doubt emerge a matrix of permitted substitutions for some of the required
courses but it would not be appropriate to deal with the details of permitted course
substitutions at this stage in the evolution of the program.
7. (a) How do transfer students enter the program?
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The Department of Physics and NJIT have routine mechanisms in place to
assist transfer students to enter the program.
(b) Are there articulation arrangements between the proposed program and other
existing programs?
The proposal makes clear that important interactions are proposed with
existing programs in Biochemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Computer-Aided Drug
Design, Pharmaceutical Analysis, and Microbiology based in the Department of
Chemistry and Environmental Science, and that strong interactions will continue
with programs in Biomedical Engineering through the research and teaching
activities of faculty in Physics and the Interdisciplinary Program in Materials Science
and Engineering.
8. Will other academic units within the University provide educational services to
the program?
Yes; The Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biomedical
Engineering will provide educational services to the Program.
9. Does the program have a clinical component?
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D. Students
1. What is the percentage of part-time students projected for the program?
Initially about 10%; the number is anticipated to grow over the years
depending on the economy.
2. What are the provisions made to ensure inclusion of women and minorities in the
program?
The fact that the core faculty of the proposed Biophysics program includes
women and minorities suggests that this issue will be more than adequately
addressed. These core faculty members provide powerful role models for successful
careers in Biophysics attained by women and minorities.
3. How will counseling and advisement be provided to students in the program?
Faculty in the Physics Department will provide the required counseling and
advisement.
E. Faculty
1. Are the academic credentials of the core faculty in the program appropriate?
NIIT is extremely fortunate to have Dr. Gordon Thomas, Dr. Camelia Prodan
and Dr. Reginald Farrow as core faculty in the proposed Biophysics program. They
are absolutely outstanding teacher-scholars expressing the highest standards of
rigor and creativity in their research and in their teaching. A major strength of the
proposal for the new program in Biophysics is quality of the faculty forming the core
of the proposed new program.
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2. Are the faculty's research, teaching, scholarship, and community service
appropriate to the discipline of Biophysics?
It is precisely because the core faculty listed above share common interests
and research activities in Biophysics that this proposal has been brought forward.
Their motivation to enhance the level of student participation and faculty activity in
Biophysics motivates their collaboration to propose a new B.S. degree in Biophysics.
They are absolutely the most appropriate faculty at NJIT to anchor this proposed
new program.
3. Is the nUluber of faculty and the amount of time to be devoted by each to the
program adequate to ensure a program of high quality?
The number of core faculty currently available (3) is adequate to launch the
new program but is not adequate to sustain the new program in steady state. They
must have at least one more colleague in Biophysics to sustain the new Biophysics
program. Two suggestions for areas to be represented by the new faculty that are
complementary to existing research areas are included in the proposal. A separate
detailed proposal from the Department of Physics entitled "Proposal for a search for
a Biophysics faculty member" dated October 2009 presents a very complete and
cogently reasoned case for hiring an additional faculty mernber in Biophysics.
F. Support Personnel
1. Are current levels of support personnel adequate to sustain the new program?
Yes; but the program can benefit by hiring additional faculty.
G. Finances
1. Has the institution committed the necessary resources for the program?
The administration expects to commit faculty linejs in Biophysics in the next
fiscal year. Student enrollment in Biophysics is anticipated to grow over the years.
2. Does the program need significant additional support from the State of New
Jersey?
No.
H. Physical Facilities
1. Are adequate laboratories and equipment for the program available?
There exist adequate facilities and equipment to launch the program but not
to sustain the program in steady state. The new Biophysics program will need a core
laboratory facility to provide both laboratory components of core Biophysics
courses and to provide research opportunities for advanced students in the
program. Suitable space will need to be found for the Biophysics core laboratory and
funds raised for both the renovation of the laboratory space and purchase of
equipment needed to conduct measurements in laboratory components of
Biophysics courses and in student research projects. The following maxim from
Confucius succinctly summarizes the need for a core laboratory in Biophysics:
I hear and I forget
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I see and I remember
I do and I understand
2. Comment on the adequacy of classroom facilities
Yes. With the acquisition of new classrooms in the old Central High School,
NJIT is very committed to providing the classroom facilities for the new program.
3. Will an existing program at NJIT be adversely affected by diversion of resources to
the proposed program in Biophysics?
No.
4. Are the proposed program facilities accessible to the handicapped?
The facilities for the new program are comprised of existing teaching and
laboratory spaces, which fully comply with the provisions of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), and any new spaces devoted to the teaching and research
activities of the new Biophysics program will also conform to the requirements of
the ADA; access of facilities to the handicapped students will not be an issue.
I. Library
1. Are the current library holdings adequate to sustain a Biophysics program of high
quality?
The proposal makes a series of specific suggestions for additions to the
current holdings of the library in the area of Biophysics and its cognate scientific
disciplines. It is vital that these new journals be made available for electronic access
by both faculty and students in the Biophysics program. Approximately $2,000.00
must be spent to augment the library's holding of books in the area of Biophysics.
J. Computer Facilities
1. Are current computer facilities adequate to support the Biophysics program?
The proposal makes clear in great detail that the computing and 1ST support
currently available at NJIT are adequate for the proposed program in Biophysics.
K. Administration
1. Is the administrative structure of the new program in Biophysics clearly defined
and adequate to support the new program?
Yes.
2. Are the administrative and budgetary aspects of inter- or intra-institutional co­
operative arrangements supporting the new program made clear?
Yes.
L. Evaluation
1. How will the success or failure of the proposed new Biophysics program be
evaluated?
It is plausible to assume that metrics like enrollment in and successful
completion of courses in the Biophysics program will be a central element in any
evaluation of its success. As the program matures, the career trajectories of NIT
students graduating from the Biophysics program will also be a critically important
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mamtaincontact with. graduates 'of, the pfogram tOt,among:othergoals,: prOvlne
reliable and.~ qqantitative, information ~ on their post"'graduation choices of
employmentor further study.:.
Alan Gelp~in. ~
Date
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Response to Consultant's Report on the Proposed BS in Biophysics
Department of Physics
New Jersey Institute of Technology
The consultant's report on the proposed BS in Biophysics was positive, enumerating
the following findings:
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The objectives are clearly stated.
The program is consistent with NJIT's mission and educational goals.
There is a need for this program both in New Jersey and nationally.
Student demand for a BS in Biophysics is high locally and nationally, and the
creation of such a program is justified.
Required courses and instructional modes meet program and curriculum
objectives.
The proposed curriculum meets certification and accreditation standards in
Biophysics.
Requirements for admission to the program are clearly stated and appropriate.
Standards for completion of the program are clearly stated and consistent with
program objectives.
There are routine mechanisms to assist transfer students to enter the program.
There is interdepartmental cooperation and participation in the program.
Provisions are in place to ensure inclusion of women and minorities in the
program.
Required counseling and advisement is adequately provided.
The faculty's research, teaching, scholarship and community service was noted,
stating "They are absolutely the most appropriate faculty at NJIT to anchor this
proposed new program."
Classroom facilities are adequate.
Proposed program facilities are accessible to the handicapped.
Current computer facilities are adequate.
The administrative structure is clearly defined and adequate.
The following concerns were noted:
• The number of core faculty currently available (3) is adequate to launch the
new program but is not adequate to sustain the new program in steady state;
the program can benefit by hiring additional faculty. Student enrollment in
Biophysics is expected to grow.
Weare confident that the core Biophysics faculty can achieve the start-up of the
program. They will also be supported by other physics faculty with relevant
interest and credentials. We will also pursue adjuncts from industry to supplement
our existing teaching resources in the short term. Indeed, we expect that
enrollment in the Biophysics program will grow in the future and thus justify the
need for additional faculty. The College of Science and Liberal Arts is currently
constructing a three-year academic plan in which the need for one additional
trained Biophysicist is noted for the short term and, depending on enrollment,
another one soon after.
• The new Biophysics program will need a core laboratory facility to provide
both laboratory components of core Biophysics courses and to provide
research opportunities for advanced students in the program.
The present laboratory facilities are adequate for the program's initiation. Here
too, the College of Science and Liberal Arts has made yearly investment in our
science instructional laboratories and is expected to continue to do so in support
of this program. In order to sustain the expected growth, additional facilities for
both course instruction and for student research will be added. In addition, budget
for routine breakage and maintenance of equipment is made available to the
department.
• It is vital new journals be made available for electronic access by both faculty
and students. In addition, approximately $2000.00 must be spent to augment
the library's holdings of books in the area of Biophysics.
NJIT's Van Houten Library has over 160,000 books and subscribes to more than
1,000 printed periodicals. It also has access to over 15,000 online journals. The
library, through SCOPUS and other databases, provides connectivity to a wide
variety of information services. However, it is necessary to provide access to the
most important Biophysics journals and increase the library's acquisition of books
relating to Biophysics. The library presently has a budget to add essential
additional books, and the department will work with the library's management to
insure the necessary books and journals are available.
• Regarding evaluation of the program, it is clear that an administrative
mechanism will be needed to maintain contact with graduates of the program
to provide reliable and quantitative information on their post-graduation
choices of employment or further study.
The Physics Department has mechanisms in place to track student performance
within the program and will coordinate closely with the Office of Institutional
Research to enhance its internal evaluation capabilities. As the program matures,
a graduate tracking system will be developed to assess the post-graduation
outcomes for students who complete the Biophysics program.
Alan Gelperin, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Date: June 3, 2010
Alan Gelperin.. Ph.D.
Home Address:
252 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
Office Address:
Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Department of Molecular Biology
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
Education:
1958-62
1962-66
B.A. Carleton College (Biology)
Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania (Biology)
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments:
1966
Grass Fellow in Neurophysiology, MBL. Woods Hole, MA
1966-68
Postdoctoral Fellow, Tufts University (Neurophysiology)
1973
Visiting Scholar, Stanford University
Faculty Appointments:
1968-74
1974-80
1980-1982
1981-2001
1982-1990
2000-2009
2000-2007
2001­
2009­
Administrative Appointments:
1975-82
1977-79
Awards and Honors
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Princeton University
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Princeton University
Professor, Department of Biology
Princeton University
Member Technical Staff, Biological Computation Department
Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ
Visiting Lecturer with Rank of Professor
Department of Biology, Princeton University
Visiting Lecturer with Rank of Professor
Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University
Lecturer, Methods In Computational Neuroscience
Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA
Member, Monell Chemical Senses Center
Senior Lecturer, Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Chairman, Program In Neuroscience, Princeton University
Founding Director, Neural Systems and Behavior course
Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA
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Alan Gelperin, Ph.D.
1971
1973
1978
AAAS-Newcomb Cleveland Prize
Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Foundation
Fellow of American Association for Advancement of Science
Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies:
National Societies:
American Physiological Society
Society for Neuroscience
Association for Chemoreception Sciences
National Scientific Committees:
National Institutes of Health Cognitive Functional Neuroscience review
committee, member 1994-98
Program Committee, Society for Neuroscience, 2005-2008
International Scientific Committees
Scientific Advisory Board, Max-Planck-Institute, Heidelberg
Advisory Board, International Society for Olfaction and Chemical Sensing
Editorial Positions:
1996-present
1998-2007
Editorial Board, Learning and Memory
Editorial Board, Chemical Senses
Lectures by Invitation: (2000 - present)
March 30, 2000
"Electronic and computational olfaction", American Chemical
Society, San Francisco, CA
August 4, 2000
"Olfactory infonnation processing", Korea University
Seoul, Korea
March 20,2001
"Activity-dependent markers for olfactory memory'
Rockefeller University, New York City, NY
September 13, 2001
"Learning about odors with oscillations and waves"
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
December 6, 2002
"Learning about odors" UCSD, San Diego, CA
October 30, 2003
"Artificial, biological and computational olfaction"
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
April 4, 2003
"Learning About Odors With Oscillations and Waves"
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
April 22, 2003
"Computational olfaction" University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, VA
October 23, 2003
"Designing chemical sensor systems for electronic
olfaction" National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC
April 13, 2005
"Sensors and algorithms for medical electronic olfaction"
11 th International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic
Nose, Barcelona, Spain
"Computational olfaction: biological and electronic
April 29, 2005
approaches", Rutgers University, Camden
Alan Gelperin, Ph.D.
June 9, 2005
June 14, 2005
Aug 16,2005
Nov. 16,2006
June 19,2006
Aug. 15,2006
Aug 30, 2006
Sept. 6, 2006
Sept 15,2006
Oct. 27, 2006
Aug. 14, 2007
Nov. 2, 2007
April 21, 2008
July 24, 2008
Oct. 24, 2008
Dec. 15,2008
Dec. 16, 2008
April 14, 2009
April 17, 2009
Teaching (2000-present)
Princeton University
NEU501 Laboratory F2009
NEU101 Laboratory S201 0
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"Data structures and decision making in computational
olfaction" University of Washington, Friday Harbor, WA
"Odor processing in awake and anesthetized mice"
University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore
Artificial, Biological and Computational Olfaction
Methods in Computational Neuroscience course, MBL,
Woods Hole, MA
"Olfactory computations and network oscillations, Gelperin.
Soc. Neurosci. Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
"Robotic and biological olfaction" Dept. Mechanical
Engineering, Lehigh University
"Computational olfaction in the mouse", Methods in
Computational Neuroscience course, MBL, Woods Hole, MA
"Olfactory computation in the Limax CNS"
The 2nd International Workshop by Research Group of
Invertebrate Nervous System of Japan, Shodoshima, Japan
"Sensors and Sensitivity" ECRO meeting, Granada, Spain
"Computing with odor engrams" Pavlovian Society, Phila. PA
"Mammalian Olfaction-Electronic and Neuronal" AFB
International, St. Louis, MO
"Sparse coding of odors in the mouse", Methods in
Computational Neuroscience course, MBL, Woods Hole, MA
"Nanotube-based gas sensors for clinical breath analysis",
Breath Analysis Summit, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Invited Discussant, "Using In Vivo Physiology to Understand
Neural Circuits in Genetic Systems" meeting at Janelia Farm
Research Campus, HHMI, Ashburn, VA.
"Neural basis for olfactory perception" Association for
Chemoreception Sciences, San Francisco, CA.
"Super-sensing of human and environmental odors"
Conference on Future Directions in Neuroergonomics and
Neuromorphics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
"A role for nitric oxide in olfactory information processing in
the mouse" NIH, Bethesda, MD
"Olfactory discrimination deficits in mice lacking OMP"
University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, MD
"DNA-coated nanosensors for breath analysis" IBEC
Symposium on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine, Barcelona,
Spain
"Olfaction with DNA-coated nanotubes" 13 th Meeting,
International Society for Olfaction and Electronic Nose,
Brescia, Italy
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MOL549 Laboratory in Neuroscience
S2002,S2004,F2004,F2005,F2006,S2008,S2009
MOL 508 Advanced Topics in Neurobiology
F2007,F2008
University of Pennsylvania
Summer Program in Computational Neuroscience, Dept. Bioengineering
June - July, 2007, 2008
Marine Biological Laboratory
Methods in Computational Neuroscience
August 2002-2007
Bibliography:
Research Publications, peer reviewed (print or other media):
Gelperin, A. (1966) Control of crop emptying in the blowfly. J. Insect Physiol. 212: 331-345.
Gelperin, A. (1966) Investigations of a foregut receptor essential to taste threshold regulation in
the blowfly. J. Insect Physiol. 212: 828-841.
Stay, B. and Gelperin, A. (1966) Physiological basis of ovipositional behavior in the false
ovoviviparous cockroach, Pycnoscelus surinamensis . J. Insect Physiol. 212: 1217-1226.
Gelperin, A. and Dethier, V. G. (1967) Long-term regulation of sugar intake by the blowfly.
Physiol. Zool. 240: 218-228.
Dethier, V. G. and Gelperin, A. (1967) Hyperphagia in the blowfly. J. Exp. BioI. 247: 191-200.
Gelperin, A. (1967) Stretch receptors in the foregut of the blowfly. Science 157: 208-210.
Gelperin, A. (1968) Feeding behavior of the praying mantis: A learned modification. Nature 219:
399-400.
Gelperin, A. (1971) Abdominal sensory neurons providing negative feedback to the feeding
behavior of the blowfly. Z. Vergl. Physiol. 72: 17-31.
Gelperin, A. (1972) Neural control systems underlying insect feeding behavior. Am. Zoologist
12: 489-496.
MacKay, A. and Gelperin, A. (1972) Pharmacology and reflex responsiveness of the heart of the
giant garden slug, Limax maximus. Compo Biochem. Physiol. 43A: 877-896.
Gelperin, A. (1974) Olfactory basis of homing behavior in the giant garden slug, Limax
maximus. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 71: 966-970.
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Chang, 1. 1., Gelperin, A. and Johnson, F. H. (1974) Intracellularly injected aequorin detects
trans-membrane calcium flux during action potentials in an identified neuron from the terrestrial
slug, Limax maximus. Brain Research 77: 431-442.
Gelperin, A. (1975) Rapid food-aversion learning by a terrestrial mollusk. Science 189: 567­
570. Reprinted in "Neurobiology of Learning and Memory", Ed. G. L. Shaw, 1. L. McGaugh &
S. P. R. Rose, World Scientific, Teaneck, N. J., pp. 480 - 484, 1990.
Prior, D. and Gelperin, A. (1977) Autoactive molluscan neuron: Reflex function and synaptic
modulation during feeding in the terrestrial slug Limax maximus. J. Compo Physiol. 114: 217­
232.
Sokolove, P. G., Beiswanger, C. M., Prior, D. J. and Gelperin, A. (1977) A circadian rhythm in
the locomotor behavior of the giant garden slug Limax maximus. J. Exp. BioI. 66: 46-64.
Gelperin, A., Chang, J. J. and Reingold, S. C. (1978) Feeding motor program in Limax. I.
Neuromuscular correlates and control by chemosensory input. J. Neurobiology 9: 285-300.
Beltz, B. and Gelperin, A. (1979) An ultrastructural analysis of the salivary system of the
terrestrial mollusc Limax maximus. Tissue and Cell 11: 31-50.
Reingold, S. C. and Gelperin, A. (1980) Feeding motor program in Limax. II.Modulation by
sensory inputs in intact animals and isolated central nervous system. J. Exp. BioI. 85: 1-19.
Beltz, B. and Gelperin, A. (1980) Mechanosensory inputs modulate the activity of salivary and
feeding neurons in Limax maximus. J. Neurophysiology 44: 665-674.
Beltz, B. and Gelperin, A. (1980) Mechanisms of peripheral modulation of salivary and feeding
neurons in Limax maximus: A presumptive sensory-motor neuron. J. Neurophysiology 44: 675­
686.
Chang, J. J. and Gelperin, A. (1980) Rapid taste-aversion learning by an isolated molluscan CNS.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 77: 6204-6206.
Sejnowski, T. J., Reingold, S. C., Kelley, D. B. and Gelperin, A. (1980)
Localization of 3H-2-deoxyglucose in single molluscan neurons. Nature 287: 449-451.
Sahley, C., Gelperin, A. and Rudy, J. (1981) One-trial associative learning modifies food odor
preferences of a terrestrial mollusc. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78: 640-642.
Egan, M. E. and Gelperin, A. (1981) Olfactory inputs to a bursting serotonergic interneuron in a
terrestrial mollusc. J. Molluscan Studies 47: 80-88.
Reingold, S. C., Sejnowski, T. J., Gelperin, A. and Kelley, D. B. (1981) 3H-2-Deoxyglucose
autoradiography in a molluscan nervous system. Brain Research 208: 416-420.
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Sahley, C., Rudy, 1. W. and Gelperin, A. (1981) An analysis of associative learning in a
terrestrial mollusc: Higher-order conditioning, blocking and a transient US pre-exposure effect. J.
Compo Physiol. A 144:1-8.
Barry, S. R. and Gelperin, A. (1982) Exogenous choline augments transmission at an identified
cholinergic sYnapse in the terrestrial mollusc, Limax maximus. J. Neurophysiology 48: 439-450.
Barry, S. R. and Gelperin, A. (1982) Dietary choline augments blood choline and cholinergic
transmission in the terrestrial mollusc, Limax maximus. J. Neurophysiology 48: 451-457.
Culligan, N. and Gelperin, A. (1983) One-trial associative learning by an isolated molluscan
CNS: Use of different chemoreceptors for training and testing. Brain Research 266: 319-327.
Copeland, J. and Gelperin, A. (1983) Feeding and a serotonergic interneuron activate an
identified autoactive salivary neuron in Limax maximus. Compo Biochem. Physiol. 76A: 21-30.
Wieland, S. J. and Gelperin, A. (1983) Dopamine elicits feeding motor program in Limax
maximus. J. Neurosci. 3: 1735-1745.
Gelperin, A. and Culligan, N. (1984) In vitro expression of in vivo learning by an isolated
molluscan CNS. Brain Research 304: 207-213.
Barry, S. R. and Gelperin, A. (1984) Acetylcholine turnover in an autoactive molluscan neuron.
Cell. Mol. Neurobiol. 4: 15-29.
Geschwind, M. and Gelperin, A. (1984) Techniques for isolation of abdominal ganglion neurons
of Limax maximus. J. Cornell Scientists 1: 6-13.
Sahley, C. L., Barry, S. R. and Gelperin, A. (1986) Dietary choline augments associative memory
function in Limax maximus. J. Neurobiology 17: 113-120.
Delaney, K. and Gelperin, A. (1986) Post-ingestive food-aversion learning to amino acid
deficient diets by the terrestrial slug Limax maximus. J. Compo Physiol. A, 159: 281-295.
Wieland, S. J., Jahn, E., Gelperin, A. (1987) Localization and synthesis ofmonoamines in
regions of Limax CNS controlling feeding behavior. Compo Biochem. Physiol. C, 86: 125-130.
Yamane, T. and Gelperin, A. (1987) Aminergic and peptidergic amplification of intracellular
cyclic AMP levels in a molluscan neural network. Cell Mol. Neurobiol. 7: 291-301.
King, M. S., Delaney, K., Gelperin, A. (1987) Acetylcholine activates cerebral interneurons and
feeding motor program in Limax maximus. J. Neurobiol.l8: 509-530.
Cooke, I. and Gelperin, A. (1988) Distribution of GABA-like immunoreactive neurons in the
slug Limax maximus. Cell Tissue Research 253:77-81.
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Cooke, I. and Gelperin, A. (1988) Distribution ofFMRFamide-like immunoreactivity in the
nervous system of the slug Limax maximus. Cell Tissue Research 253:69-76.
Hopfield, J. F. and Gelperin, A. (1989) Differential conditioning to a compound stimulus and its
components in the terrestrial mollusc Limax maximus. Behavioral Neuroscience 103:329-333.
Wieland, S. J., Jahn, E., Gelperin, A. (1989) Release of dopamine and serotonin from Limax
ganglia in vitro. Compo Biochem. Physiol. C, 94: 183-188.
Yamane, T., Oestreicher, A. B., Gelperin, A. (1989) Serotonin-stimulated biochemical events in
the procerebrum of Limax. Cell. Mol. Neurobiol., 9:447-459.
McGuire, T. R., Tully, T., Gelperin, A. (1990) Conditioning odor-shock associations in the black
blowfly, Phormia regina. J. Insect Behavior, 3:49-59.
Delaney, K. and Gelperin, A. (1990) Cerebral interneurons controlling fictive feeding in Limax
maximus. I. Anatomy and criteria for re-identification. J. Compo Physiol. A 166:297-310.
Delaney, K. and Gelperin, A. (1990) Cerebral interneurons controlling fictive feeding in Limax
maximus II. Initiation and modulation of fictive feeding. J. Compo Physiol. A 166:311-326.
Delaney, K. and Gelperin, A. (1990) Cerebral interneurons controlling fictive feeding in Limax
maximus III Integration of sensory inputs. J. Compo Physiol. A 166:327-343.
Gelperin, A. and Tank, D. W. (1990) Odor-modulated collective network oscillations of olfactory
interneurons in a terrestrial mollusc. Nature, 345:437-440.
Sahley, C. L., Martin, K. A., Gelperin, A. (1990) Analysis of associative learning in the terrestrial
mollusc Limax maximus II. Appetitive learning. J. Compo Physiol. A, 167: 339 - 345.
Gelperin, A. (1990) A taste for learning. Amer. Zool., 30: 549 - 558.
Wong, M., Delaney, K. and Gelperin, A. (1991) Opiate agonists activate feeding in Limax:
Comparison of in vivo and in vitro effects. Behavioral Neuroscience 105: 15 - 24.
Gietzen, D. W., Harris, A. S. Carlson, S., Gelperin, A. (1992) Amino acids and serotonin in
Limax maximus after a trytophan devoid diet. Compo Biochem. Physiol. 10IA:143-149.
Sahley, C. L., Martin. K. A., Gelperin, A. (1992) Odor input induces feeding motor responses in
the terrestrial mollusc Limax maximus. Behavioral Neuroscience 106: 563-568.
Gelperin, A., Rhines, L., Flores, J., Tank, D. W. (1993) Coherent network oscillations by
olfactory interneurons : Modulation by endogenous amines. J. Neurophysiol., 69;1930-1939
Rhines, L., Sokolove, P., Flores, J., Tank, D. W., Gelperin, A. (1993)
Cultured olfactory intemeurons from Limax maximus: Optical and electrophysiological studies
of transmitter-evoked responses. J. Neurophysiol. 69:1940-1947
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Kleinfeld, D., Delaney, K. R., Fee, M. S., Flores, 1. A., Tank, D. W., Gelperin, A. (1994)
Dynamics of propagating waves in the olfactory network of a terrestrial mollusk: An electrical
and optical study. J. NeurophysioL 72: 1402-1419.
Delaney, K. R., Gelperin, A., Fee, M. R., Flores, 1. A., Gervais, R., Tank, D. W. and Kleinfeld,
D. (1994) Propagating waves and stimulus-modulated dynamics in an oscillating olfactory
network. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 91: 669-673.
Gelperin, A. (1994) Nitric oxide mediates network oscillations of olfactory intemeurons in a
terrestrial mollusc. Nature 369: 61-63.
Denk, W., Delaney, K. R., Gelperin, A., Kleinfeld, D., Strowbridge, B. W., Tank, D. W., Yuste,
R. (1994) Anatomical and functional imaging of neurons using 2-photon laser scanning
microscopy. J. Neurosci. Methods 54:151-162.
Tank, D. W., Gelperin, A., Kleinfeld, D. (1994) Odors, oscillations, and waves: Does it all
compute? Science 265: 1819-1820.
Gelperin, A. (1994) Nitric oxide, odour processing and plasticity. Netherlands J. Zoology 44:
159-169.
Gelperin, A., Kleinfeld, D., Denk, W., Cooke, I. R. C. (1996) Oscillations and gaseous oxides in
invertebrate olfaction. J. NeurobioL 30:110-122.
Gervais, R., Kleinfeld, D, Delaney, K. R., Gelperin, A. (1996) Central and reflex neuronal
responses elicited by odor in a terrestrial mollusc. J. NeurophysioL 76:1327-1339.
Gelperin, A. and Flores, J. A. (1997) Vital staining from dye-coated microprobes identifies new
olfactory intemeurons for optical and electrical recording. J. Neurosci. Methods, 72:97-108
Ermentrout, B., Flores, J., Gelperin, A. (1998) Minimal model of oscillations and waves in the
Limax olfactory lobe with tests of the model's predictive power. J. NeurophysioL 79:2677-2689.
Teyke, T. and Gelperin, A. (1999) Olfactory oscillations augment odor discrimination not odor
identification by Limax CNS. NeuroReport 10:1061-1068.
Gelperin, A. (1999) Oscillatory dynamics and information processing in olfactory systems. J.
Exp. BioI. 202:1855-1864.
Gelperin, A., Flores, J., Raccuia-Behling, F., Cooke, I. (2000) Nitric oxide and carbon monoxide
modulate oscillations of olfactory intemeurons in a terrestrial mollusk. J. Neurophysiology
83:116-127.
Teyke, T., Wang, J., Gelperin, A. (2000) Lateralized memory storage and crossed inhibition
during odor processing by Limax. J. Compo PhysioL A, 186:269-278.
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Cooke, I. R. C. and Gelperin, A. (2001) In vivo recordings of spontaneous and odor-modulated
dynamics in the Limax olfactory lobe. 1. Neurobiol. 46:126-141.
Wang, J., Flores, J., Gelperin, A., and Denk, W., (2001) Initiation and propagation of calcium­
dependent action potentials in a coupled network of olfactory interneurons. J. Neurophysiol.,
85:977-985.
Ermentrout, B., Wang, J. W., Flores, 1. and Gelperin, A. (2001) Model for olfactory
discrimination and learning and memory in the Limax procerebrallobe incorporating oscillatory
dynamics and wave propagation. J. Neurophysiol. 85: 1444-1452.
Crone, B., Dodabalapur, A., Gelperin, A., Torsi, L., Katz, H.E., Lovinger, R., Bao, Z. (2001)
Odor sensing and recognition with organic field-effect sensors and circuits. Applied Physics
Letters78: 2229-2231.
Gelperin, A. (2001) Smelling well with a code in the nodes. Neuron 30: 307-309.
Gelperin, A., Kao, J.P.Y. and Cooke, LR.C.. (2001). Gaseous oxides and olfactory computation.
Amer. Zool. 41:332-345.
Fujie, S., Aonuma, H., Ito, I., Gelperin, A., Ito, E. (2002) The nitric oxide/cyclic GMP pathway in
the olfactory processing system of the terrestrial slug Limax marginatus. Zool.Sci. 19:15-26.
Crone, B.K., Dodabalapur, A., Sarpeshkar, R., Gelperin, A., Katz, H.E., Bao, Z. (2002) Organic
oscillator and adaptive amplifier circuits for chemical vapor sensing. Appl. Physics Lett., 91: 10140­
10146.
Someya, T., Dodabalapur, A., Gelperin, A., Katz, H. E., Bao, Z. (2002) Integration and response of
organic electronics with aqueous microfluidics. Langmuir, 18:5299-5302.
Someya, T., Katz, H. E., Gelperin, A., Lovinger, A.J., Dodabalapur, A. (2002) Vapor sensing with u,
ro-dihexylquarterthiophene field-effect transistors: the role of grain boundaries. Appl. Physics Lett.
81: 3079-3081.
Torsi, L., Lovinger, A.J., Crone, B., Someya, T., Dodabalapur, A., Katz, H.E., and Gelperin, A.
(2002) Correlation between oligothiophene thin film transistor morphology and vapor responses. J
Physical Chem B 106:12563-12568.
Ermentrout, B., Wang, J. W., Flores, J., Gelperin, A. (2004) Model for transition from waves to
synchrony in the olfactory lobe of Limax. J Comput. Neurosci., 17:365-383.
Dalton. P., Gelperin, A., Preti, G. (2004) Volatile metabolic monitoring of glycemic status in
diabetes using electronic olfaction. Diabetes Technol. Therapeutics 6: 534-544.
Staii, C., Johnson, A.T., Chen, M., Gelperin, A. (2005) DNA-decorated carbon nanotubes for
chemical and biological sensing. Nano Letters, 5: 1774-1778.
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Gelperin, A. (2006) Olfactory computations and network oscillations. J. Neurosci., 26:1663-1668.
Goel, P. and Gelperin, A. (2006) A neuronal network for the logic of Limax learning. J Comput
Neurosci. 21 :259-270.
Rinberg, D., Koulakov, A., Gelperin, A. (2006) Sparse odor coding in the behaving mouse. J.
Neurosci. 26:8857-8865.
Rinberg, D., Gelperin, A. (2006) Olfactory neuronal dynamics in behaving animals. Seminars in
Cell and Developmental Biology. 17:454-461.
Rinberg, D., Koulakov, A., Gelperin, A. (2006) Speed accuracy tradeoff in olfaction. Neuron 51 :351­
358.
Johnson, A.T.C., Staii, C., Chen, M., Khamis, S., Johnson, R., Klein, M.L., Gelperin, A. (2006)
DNA-decorated carbon nanotubes for chemical sensing. Semicond. Sci Technol 21: S17-S21.
Koulakov, A, Rinberg, D., Gelperin, A. (2007) Combinatorial ON/OFF model for olfactory coding. J
Neurophysiol., 98:3134-3142.
Gelperin, A. (2008) Neural computations with mammalian infochemicals. J. Chern. Ecol. 34:928­
942.
Lowe, G., Buerk, D., Ma, J., Gelperin, A. (2008) Tonic and stimulus-evoked nitric oxide production
in the mouse olfactory bulb. Neuroscience, 153:842-850.
Watanabe, S., Kirino, Y., Gelperin, A. (2008) Neural and molecular mechanisms of
microcognition in Limax. Learning & Memory 15 :633-642.
Preti, G., Thaler, E., Hanson, W., Troy, M., Eades, J., and Gelperin, A. (2009) Volatile compounds
characteristic of sinus-related bacteria and infected sinus mucus: Analysis by solid-phase­
microextraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J. Chromatography B, 877:2011-2018.
Ghatpande, A., Gelperin, A. (2009) Presynaptic muscarinic receptors enhance glutamate release
at the mitral to granule cell dendrodendritic synapse in the rat main olfactory bulb. J.
Neurophysiol. 101: 2052-2061.
Johnson, A. T., Khamis, S. M., Preti, G., Kwak, J., Gelperin, A. (2010) DNA-coated
Nanosensors for breath analysis. IEEE Sensors, 10: 159-166.
McQuade, L. E., Ma, J., Lowe, G., Ghatpande, A., Gelperin, A., Lippard, S. J. (2010)
Visualization of nitric oxide production in the mouse main olfactory bulb by a cell-trappable
copper(II) fluorescent probe. Proc.Natl.Acad.ScLUSA, 107:8525-8530.
Lowe, G., Ghatpande, A., Ma, J., Gelperin, A. (2010) Nitric oxide modulates synaptic dynamics
of mitral-granule cell interactions and network oscillations in the olfactory bulb of the mouse. In
preparation.
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Reisert, 1., Weiss, B., Gelperin, A. (2010) Mice lacking olfactory marker protein have slower
receptor responses and require more time to accurately discriminate odor mixtures.
In preparation.
Research Publications, non-peer reviewed:
Senseman, D. and Gelperin, A. (1974) Comparative aspects of the morphology and physiology of
a single identifiable neuron in Helix aspersa, Limax maximus and Ariolimax califomica.
Malacological Review 7: 51-52.
Prior, D. and Gelperin, A. (1974) Behavioral and physiological studies on locomotion of the
giant garden slug Limax maximus. Malacological Review 7: 50-51.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters, including participation in committee reports (print or other
media):
Gelperin, A. (1971) Regulation of feeding. Ann. Rev. Ent. 16: 365-378.
Gelperin, A. (1974) Neuroethological approach to animal learning. Science 184: 676-677.
Gelperin, A. (1975) The comparative study of learning. Science 190: 371-372.
Gelperin, A. and Forsythe, D. (1976) Neuroethological studies of learning in mollusks. In "Simpler
Networks and Behavior", Ed. J. C. Fentress. Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Mass. pp. 239-246.
Gelperin, A. (1978) Neurobiology of Invertebrates. Quart. Rev. Biology 53: 348-349.
Reingold, S. C. and Gelperin, A. (1980) Central pattern generators and neuroethology. The Behavior
and Brain Sciences 3: 560-561.
Gelperin, A. (1981) Synaptic modulation by identified serotonin neurons. In "Serotonin
Neurotransmission and Behavior", Eds. B. Jacobs and A. Gelperin. MIT Press. pp. 288-304.
Gelperin, A. and Reingold, S. C. (1981) Plasticity of feeding responses emitted by the isolated brain
of a terrestrial mollusk. In: Advances in Physiological Sciences, Vol. 23, "Neurobiology of
Invertebrates", Ed. J. Salanki. Pergamon Press, N.Y. pp. 249-266.
Sahley, C., Gelperin, A. and Rudy, J. (1981) Associative learning in the terrestrial mollusc Limax
maximus: A model system in which to study the neural basis of associative learning. In: "Advances
in Physiological Sciences, Vol. 23, "Neurobiology of Invertebrates", Ed. J. Salanki. Pergamon Press,
N.Y. pp. 267-284.
Gelperin, A. (1983) Neuroethological studies of associative learning in feeding control systems. In:
"Neuroethology and Behavioral Physiology", Eds. F. Huber and H. Markl, Springer-Verlag, pp 189­
205.
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Gelperin, A., Wieland, S. J. and Barry, S. R. (1984) Cellular studies of associative learning in Limax.
In: "Primary Neural Substrates of Learning and Behavioral Change", Eds. J. Farley and D. Alkon,
Cambridge University Press, pp. 229-242.
Sahley, C., Rudy, 1. W. and Gelperin, A. (1984) Associative learning in a mollusc: A comparative
analysis. In : "Primary Neural Substrates of Learning and Behavioral Change", Eds. J. Farley and D.
Alkon, Cambridge University Press, pp. 243-258.
Cooke, L, Delaney, K., Gelperin, A. (1985) Complex computation in a small neural network.
In:"Memory Systems of the Brain: Animal and Human Cognitive Processes", Ed. N. M. Weinberger,
J. L. McGaugh, G. Lynch, Guilford Press, N.Y., pp. 173-192.
Gelperin, A., Hopfield, J. J., Tank, D. W. (1985) The logic of Limax learning. In: "Model Neural
Networks and Behavior", Ed. A. L Selverston, Plenum Press, N.Y., pp. 237-261.
Gelperin, A. (1986) Complex associative learning in small neural networks. Trends in Neurosciences
9: 323-328.
Gelperin, A. (1986) Plasticity in control systems for insect feeding behavior. In: "Perspectives In
Chemoreception and Behavior", Ed. E. Bernays and R. F. Chapman, Springer-Verlag, N.Y., pp. 33­
46.
Gelperin, A., Tank, D. W. and Tesauro, G. (1989) Olfactory processing and associative memory:
Cellular and modeling studies. In: "Neural Models of Plasticity: Theoretical and Empirical
Approaches", Eds. J. H. Byrne and W. O. Berry, Academic Press, N.Y., pp 133-159.
Gelperin, A. (1989) Neurons and networks for learning about odors. In: "Perspectives in Neural
Systems and Behavior", Eds. T. J. Carew and D. B. Kelley, A. R. Liss, N.Y., pp. 121-136.
Gelperin, A. (1992) Associative learning in Limax. In: Encyclopedia of Learning and Memory, Ed.
L. R. Squire, Macmillan Pub. Co., New York, 298-302.
Gelperin, A. (1996) Learning, memory, and neural networks: Introduction. BioI. Bull. 191 :60-61.
Gelperin, A. (1996) Flies, genes, and memory engineering. BioI. Bull., 191: 139-143.
Gelperin, A. (1998) Cellular and computational analysis of olfactory learning, oscillations and
waves. In: Design and Architecture of Information Processing Systems Based on Brain Information
Principles, Ed. Sawada, Y., Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University,
Sendai, Japan, 60-66.
Gelperin, A., Dawson, J. L., Cazares, S. M., Seung, S. H. (1999) Rapid fruit cultivar identification by
an artificial olfactory system. In: Electronic Noses & Sensor Array Based Systems, W. J. Hurst, Ed.,
Technomic Pub. Co, Lancaster, PA, pp. 263-274.
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Gelperin, A. and Hopfield, J.J. (2002) Electronic and computational olfaction. In P. Given and D.
Paredes, (ed.) Chemistry of Taste, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. Pp.289-317.
Gelperin, A. (2002) Invertebrate Learning: Associative learning in Limax. In: Learning and Memory,
2nd • Edition, Ed. J. Byrne, Macmillian Pub. Co., NY, pp.281-287.
Gelperin, A. (2006) Cognitive and computational neuroethology: Roots ofNS&B at Woods Hole.
International Society for Neuroethology Newsletter, Nov. pp. 9-12.
Gelperin, A., Hildebrand, J., Eisner, T. (2007) Vincent Gaston Dethier In: Biographical Memoirs,
National Academy of Sciences. 89:76-95.
Gelperin, A. and Johnson, A. T. (2008) Nanotube-based gas sensors for clinical breath analysis. J
Breath Research. 2 (3) 037015 (6pp).
Gelperin, A. (2009) Learning and memory in invertebrates: Limax. In: Encyclopedia of
Neuroscience, Editor-in-ChiefL. R. Squire, Academic Press, Oxford, Volume 5, pp. 441-445.
Gelperin, A. and Ghatpande, A. (2009) Neural basis of olfactory perception. In: International
SYmposium on Olfaction and Taste: ISOT XV, Ed. T. E. Finger, Ann. N Y Acad. Sci., 1170:277­
285.
Gelperin, A. (2009) Brain states and olfaction. In: Encyclopedia of Neuroscience, Vol. 1, Ed. M. D.
Binder at aI, Springer Pub. Co., Berlin, Germany, pp. 490-492.
Gelperin, A. (2010) Human olfactory perception. In: Chemistry and Biology of Volatiles, Ed. A.
Herrmann, John Wiley Pub. Co., In press.
Book:
Jacobs, B. and Gelperin, A. (1981) Serotonin Neurotransmission and Behavior, MIT Press.
Patents:
Awarded:
Patent No. 5,675,070 awarded 7 Oct. 1997 to A. Gelperin
"Olfactory sensor identification system and method"
Patent No. 6,661,299 awarded 9 Dec 2003 to A. Dodabalapur, A. Gelperin, H. Katz,
"Odor sensor with organic transistor circuitry"
Patent 6,575,013 awarded 10 June 2003 to Z. Bao, B. Crone, A. Dodabalapur, A. Gelperin,
H. Katz "Electronic Odor Sensor"
Application:
Alan Gelperin, Ph.D.
Patent application No. 60/710,708 A. T. Johnson, A. Gelperin, C. Staii "Chemical sensors"
Revised 5/97
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4E. Approve Resolution to
Authorizng Exclusive
Intellectual Property License
with Intellectual Ventures (IV)
STATEMENT OF INFORMATION FOR
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE OF NJIT INVENTION DISCLOSURES
September 16, 2010
Introduction
As part of its Intellectual Property (niP") Program, NJIT assesses the commercial value of its
Intellectual Property to determine the most appropriate avenue to achieve a return on its
investment. Options include the exclusive licensing of Intellectual Property.
A subsidiary of Intellectual Ventures ("IV"), has expressed interest in acquiring an exclusive
license to the NJIT Invention Disclosure listed below for the life of each patent issued by the
USPTO and/or foreign jurisdiction.
As the exclusive license of the Invention Disclosures and patent applications derived therefrom
for the life of the patent essentially represents a disposition of NJIT property, the Board of
Trustees is being asked to approve the same. A Resolution has been prepared for consideration.
Background of Intellectual Ventures
IV is a private company founded in 2000 by Nathan Myhrvold and Edward Jung, both former
executives of Microsoft. The purpose of the company is to invest in innovations and technologies
across a broad spectrum of industries (i.e., technology, biotechnology, consumer electronics,
nanotechnology and others). IV has also acquired inventions and related IP from a combination of
individual inventors, government agencies, and universities. IV's business plan is to group all
acquired patents into clusters of like technology and then license the patents to potential users
and/or infringers of each technology cluster. The goal is to derive more value than is likely to be
attained from the licensing of any individual patent.
Current Licensing Offer
At its April 10, 2008 meeting the Board of Trustees authorized the execution of a one year Master
Patent License Agreement, which was executed on August 15, 2008, and which has since been
renewed to August 15, 2011 (automatic one year renewals after August 15, 2010).
This request is for the exclusive license of an additional Invention Disclosure with right to
sublicense. IV will pay for all on-going patent prosecution costs levied by the USPTO and/or
foreign jurisdictions, including issuance fees on allowed patents as well as maintenance fees that
become due on any and all issued patents. If any of the patents are sublicensed to third parties,
NJIT will also receive an annual royalty payment. The individual Invention Disclosure included in
this seventh request under the new Master License Agreement is found below.
Methods for Scheduling WDM EPON with Tunable Lasers with Different Tuning Times
(Inventors: Nirwan Ansari and JingJing Zhang) NJIT Reference Number 10-007.
After NJIT's reimbursement of associated out-of-pocket expenses, if any, the remaining net
amount derived from the transaction shall be shared with the inventors pursuant to NJIT's current
Patent Policy.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXCLUSIVE LICENSE OF
UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of New Jersey Institute of Technology is
empowered to direct and control the disposition of NJIT intellectual property if deemed
necessary or advisable to carry out the goals of NJ IT; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees at its April 10, 2008 approved the execution of
a one year Master Patent License Agreement with a subsidiary of Intellectual Ventures,
which was executed on August 15, 2008 and which has since been renewed to August
15, 2011 (automatic one year renewals after August 15, 2010); and
WHEREAS, a subsequent transaction under such Master Patent License
Agreement is for the exclusive licensing of certain identified NJIT Intellectual Property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of New Jersey
Institute of Technology that the proposed exclusive licensing of the Intellectual Property
(Reference Number 10-007) by N..IIT is hereby approved; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of New
Jersey Institute of Technology, that the Senior Vice President for Research &
Development is hereby authorized to execute any and all agreements or documents on
behalf of NJIT to consummate such licensing transactions.
Holly C. Stern, Esq.
General Counsel and
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Date
5A. Board Retreat Following
Meeting November 4
5R. Enrollment Update
SC. Status of NJIT Campus
Gateway Plan and Greek
Village
5D. Positive Impact of
Intercollegiate Athletics
Program
Some Outcomes (competing with more comparable academic institutions, enhancing
campus life, and enhancing visibility) as a Result of Moving from DI to DII:
Comparable Academic Institutions
•
Since 2006-07, when NJIT began competing in Division I, our teams have faced opponents from
27 different states and Washington, DC.
By comparison, in our last year of Division II, our men's basketball team faced opponents from 6
states, including New Jersey. Three of the other states were contiguous to New Jersey. That year
(2005-06), the women's basketball team faced opponents from 6 states, including NJ, only one
opponent from Nebraska, was outside the region.
Our opponents in various sports at the Division I level have included schools that are nationally
recognized in athletics, academics, or both. They include: Army, Boston College, Columbia,
Cornell, Harvard, Lafayette, Lehigh, Marquette, Maryland, Miami (FL), Navy, Penn State, Pitt,
Princeton, Rutgers, St. John's, Seton Hall, Villanova, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington, and
Yale.
Enhancing Campus Life
•
In 2005-06, our final year in Division II, our men's basketball attendance totaled 1,213 for 11
home games and 3,290 for 14 away games and 2 neutral site games. The season total
attendance for all games was 4,503 for an average of 167 per game (home average 126).
The following year, 2006-07, our first year in Division I competition, our home attendance for 12
games was 5,790 for an average of 482, nearly quadrupling the previous year. Our overall total
was 27,272 for 29 games, an average of 940, more than 5 times the per game average the last
year in Division II. The crowds at St. John's and Siena, both over 4,100, were each nearly equal
to our total attendance for the entire previous season.
Attendance continued to rise in 2007-08, with home game attendance improving to 596 per game
and overall attendance averaging 1,428. Four crowds surpassed 2,700, including a high of 8,655
at Washington, a one-game total that nearly doubled the entire season's attendance in Division II.
Attendance in 2008-09 returned to 2006-07 levels (442 avg, at home and 956 avg. overall)
Attendance in 2009-10 remained stable, with a slight drop at home (422 avg.) and a slight
Increase overall (1,195 avg.). We played in front of 3 crowds in excess of 4,100 (Rutgers, Seton
Hall, Virginia) with a high of 7,264 at Virginia.
Enhancing Visibility
•
Our presence in Division I provides multiple opportunities for visibility. Every time we playa
Division I school, the game is reported by all media outlets that cover that program and frequently
by media outlets that cover that program's opponents. For example, when we play Penn State,
we receive exposure not only for playing Penn State, but the event is also of interest to followers
of Big Ten sports in general. There is virtually no comparable effect below Division I. Local sports
cable channels such as MSG Network, YES Network, and SNY list our scores on their bottom line
crawls, as well.
In the case of men's basketball, every game in Division I is listed on ESPN's bottom line score
ticker. Therefore, approx 30 times a year, that crawl is seen by millions of viewers throughout a
news cycle that begins at approx 6 pm and ends the next day around 10 am.
Fall 2008, two men's basketball games were televised, i.e., Monmouth was televised on
Comeast Cable (NJ,PA,MD,DE.) and Penn St. on multiple outlets (cable, satellite via AT&T and
Verizon nationwide).
Every Division I men's basketball game is the subject of a 200 to 300 word minimum recap that
is distributed worldwide by the Associated Press. Box scores and statistics are distributed by
various services, including ESPN and STATS (via AP) and ean be found on numerous print and
internet outlets.
For the athletics website, data exists only from September 2008 on (when we began the ICS web
site), we began with 11,645 visits and 85,392 page views in September 2008 and by September
2009 we had 23,392 visits and 130,375 page views. Not surprisingly our busiest months are
September to March, a gradual decline in April and May and then low traffic in June, July and
August.
Surveying the 23 months of our ICS web site, we have had at least 10,331 visits in each of the 23
months. We have had 10 months of 20,000 or more visits. We have had 4 other months of at
least 19,000 visits. We have had 12 months of more than 100,000 page views. We have had 5
other months of more than 80,000 page views. Our lowest page view month was June 2010, with
44,786 views.
YEAR
STUDENT ATHLETES
05-06
# of Athletes (unduplicated, actual roster numbers)
1 06-07 T 07-08 I 08-09 I 09-10
1821
2161
(a) Retention Averages based on NCAA APR Reports--Athletes on Athletic Aid
2271
2151
239
NJIT
Intercollegiate Athletic Revenue and Expense Information
FY06 to FY10
Ticket Sales
Guarantees
Contributions
Total Athletic Fees
Endowment Income
Other Revenue
NCAA/conference
distributions
Program sales, concessions,
and novelty sales
Sports camp revenues
Other
Personnel Expense
Operating Expense
Scholarship Expense
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10 (preliminary)
2,898
1,000
375,118
566,826
97,300
5,784
64,500
296,774
844,022
97,100
11,419
102,000
382,499
1,145,102
107,060
6,894
136,000
468,330
1,554,217
108,800
7,171
253,000
302,882
1,953,596
not yet available
5,580
666
31,932
29,839
9,680
67,659
1,155,900
21,544
7,662
2,700
27,120
2,311,723
8,658
36,162
1,366,552
4,673
550
505,091
2,290,326
32,942
2,558,249
1,254,816
869,727
1,216,441
3,340,984
1,541,163
1,590,945
1,697,398
4,829,506
1,828,556
2,133,939
2,163,653
6,126,148
2,441,984
2,250,496
2,314,010
7,006,490
2,661,461
2,247,610
2,798,592
7,707,663
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Starting point for the above amounts is the NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures Report.
Revenue excludes: tuition and general student fees, direct institutional support, Indirect F&A, investment income,
annual scholarships to athletes included in Contributions.
Expenses exclude: Indirect F&A, athletic scholarships not charged to intercollegiate accounts.
5E. Operating Statement
Year to Date
SChedule A
New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Statement of Current Fund Revenues and Expenditures
For the Two Months Ended August 31, 2010
(Dollars In Thousands)
Restricted Funds
FY2011
Budget
Unrestricted Funds
17% of BUdget
FY2011
FY2010
FY2011
YTD
FY2011
Budget
FY2011
YTD
17% of Budget
FY2011
FY2010
~
Education and General
Tuition and Fees
74.596
S
9,835
13%
12%
122,301
63,751
52%
Appropriations, Contracts, Gifts
67,313
11.017
16%
14%
Other sources
12,691
1.575
12%
13%
5,895
983
17%
17%
208,200
77.326
37%
34%
15,171
6,749
44%
42%
223.371
84,075
38%
34%
Allocated Balances
74.596
9.835
13%
12%
Total
Auxiliary Enterprises
74.596
9,835
13%
12%
Total Revenues
48%
Expenditures
Educational and General
J.]75
104
40,745
8.931
413
Instruction
75,648
10,189
13%
13%
Research
7,030
1,238
18%
10%
55
Public Service
3,485
412
12%
14%
273
14
Academic Support
19,703
2,923
15%
11%
1,687
492
303
24
30,000
215
74.596
9,835
13%
12%
Student Services
14,424
1,935
13%
12%
Institutional Support
30,915
3,912
13%
10%
Operation and Maintenance
of Physical Plant
16,415
L171
7%
12%
Financial Aid to Students
20,601
320
2%
2%
188,221
22.100
12%
11%
19,979
3,240
16%
17%
208.200
25,340
12%
12%
Auxiliary Enterprises
9.780
1,238
13%
13%
Auxiliary Transfers
5,391
885
16%
17%
15.171
2,123
14%
15%
223,371
27.463
12%
12%
Total Educational and General
Transfers
74.596
9.835
13%
12%
Total
Total Auxiliary
74.596
oS
9.835
0
13%
12%
Total Expenditures & Transfers
Excess Of Revenues Over
Expenditures And Transfers
oS
56,612
SCheQAIeB
New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Expense Report
For the Two Months Ended August 31, 2010
(Dollars In Thousands)
ActuaJ
Current
mOll
mOIl
Month
YTD
Budget
17% of Budget
Includes Commitments
Year to
Date
Prior
Year
Current
Year
Academjc
Salaries & Fringe Benefits
EqUipment Purchases
S
14,736
489
S
14,736
489
S
104,893
2,868
14%
17%
85%
23%
91%
29%
Financial Aid to Students
320
320
20,601
2%
2%
2%
Other Operating Expenses:
Materials & Supplies
Travel & Development
Library Collections
Other General Operating
Total Other Operating
146
198
108
1,020
1,472
146
198
108
1,020
1.472
1.735
1,480
1,209
8,104
12,528
12%
28%
34%
17,017
17,017
140,890
12%
66%
72%
~
Salaries & Fringe Benefits
EqUipment Purchases
Utilities
4,248
64
822
4,248
64
822
31,344
436
10,386
14%
15%
8%
89%
26%
59%
91%
21%
90%
Other Operating Expenses:
Materials & Supplies
Travel & Development
Other General Operating
Total Other Operating
93
40
(184)
(51)
93
40
(184)
(51)
1,243
344
3,578
5,165
-1%
59%
68%
47,331
11%
77%
88%
16%
100%
100%
Total Academic
Total Support
Transfers
Total Academic, Support '- Transfers
5,083
5,083
3,240
3,240
19,979
25,340
25,340
208,200
12%
71%
78%
Auxiliary Enterprises
Auxiliary Transfers
Total Auxiliary Expenses
1,238
885
2,123
1,238
885
2,123
9,780
5,391
15,171
13%
16%
90%
100%
87%
99%
Total Unrestricted Expenses
27,463
27,463
223,371
12%
72%
79%
9,835
9,835
74,596
13%
33%
42%
297,967
13%
62%
70%
Restricted Expenses
Total Expenses And Transfers
S
37,298
S
37,298
S
5F. Schedule of Short Term
Investments
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
AS OF JULY 31. 2010
TYPE OF INVESTMENT
Bank Deposit Sweep Account
U.S. Treasury Notes
Certificate of Deposit
Prime Money Market Fund
U.S. Treasury & Agency Short Term Obligations·Disc Notes
U.S. Government Issues
Wells Fargo Advantage Heritage Money Market Inst
Heritage Money Market Inst
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
Note:
Investments as of July 31,2009 were $17,464,821
$
US BANK
WACHOVIA
BANK
CITY
NATIONAL
BANK
WELLS
FARGO
JPMORGAN
CHASE
AlC 2556520331
DDA#2030109929018
Cert# 2504800
AlC 6060·6613
AlC 497688
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$
·
·
·
2,398,410
547,890
1,565,751
·
$
4,512,051
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
$
4,208,000
$
·
·
·
·
·
$
500,000
188,399
4,383,464
$
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·
·
·
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500,000
4,208,000
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·
·
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TOTAL
$
188,399
4,383,464
500,000
2,286,495
2,398,410
547,890
1,565,751
4,208,000
$
16,078,409
2,286,495
·
·
·
·
2,286,495
5G. Report of Gifts and
Fund Raising Activities
Summary - 2008 (7/1/2007 to 6/30/2008) vs 2009 (7/1/2008 to 6/30/2009) vs 2010 (7/1/2009 to 6/30/2010)
Comparison of Total Giving Year to Date:
2008
$13,324,197
$11,247,382
$164,364
All Sources:
All Sources without Gifts in Kind:
Matching Gifts:
2009
$9,397,714
$7,745,933
$162,177
Category
Alum
2008
%
$ Giving
1
22.21
$2,959,415
Corp
$4,158,0464
31.21
419
$3,955,130 5
Foundations
$3,074,615 7
23.08
25
$2,761,328 10
20.72
$370,793
$13,324,197
Friends
Other
Totals:
#
2009
%
$ Giving
2
$2,563,875
27.28
0/0
#
4,093
34.82
3,969
42.09
356
$3,248,4556
41.21
332
$2,072,658 8
22.05
20
$632,3069
8.02
14
817
$598,370
6.37
416
$964,582 11
12.24
429
2.78
21
$207,681
2.21
23
$292,664
3.71
19
100.00
5,920
$9,397,714
100.00
4,908
$7,882,525
100.00
4,763
4,638
% of Year Elapsed
W07
$8,205,293
100%
100%
W08
$13,324,197
163%
100%
W09
$9,391,314
114%
100%
2010
$7,882,525
96%
100%
- Spatz Bequest $lM, Burt Bequest $192K
Alumni - Spatz Bequest $977K, N. Nudenberg $284K
I Alumni - Reif Bequest $l.5M
I Corporate - Anonymous $1.9M
; Corporate - Anonymous $1.29M
j Corporate - Anonymous $314K, FMC $S04K, Schering Plough $300K
I Foundations - Stabile $l.5M, Kessler $474K, Leir $400K
I Foundations ­ Stabile $lM, Ridgefield $SOSK, Kessler $223K
I Foundations - Ridgefield $34SK
to Friends - Murawski $1.7M, Metz $202K, S. Nudenberg Bequest $186K, Schnack Bequest $lS0K
l1 Friends - Murawski $31SK
!
2010
#
$ Giving
$2,744,519 3
Year End Total Comparison to 2007 Base Year
Total Dollars
% ofFY 07 Funds Raised
1 Alumni
2010
$7,882,525
$6,797,745
$148,019
5H. Update on Celebration '10
Chairperson's Closing Statement
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RESOLUTION RE: CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS,
REAL ESTATE AND CONTRACT MATTERS.
WHEREAS, THERE ARE MATTERS THAT REQUIRE CONSIDERATION BY
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT QUALIFY UNDER THE OPEN PUBLIC
MEETINGS ACT FOR DISCUSSION AT A CLOSED SESSION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SHALL HAVE A CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS INVOLVING
PERSONNEL, REAL ESTATE AND CONTRACTS TO TAKE PLACE ON
NOVEMBER 4, 2010 AT 9:30 AM, EBERHARDT HALL NJIT ALUMNI
CENTER BOARD ROOM.
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