3359-2-04 University research council. The university research council shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of sponsored and contractual research activities carried out at the university of Akron through such departments, colleges, research institutes and centers as established to conduct research. The council shall be chaired by the vice president for research and dean of the graduate school. Its members shall be recommended to the vice president for research and dean of the graduate school, in consultation with the senior vice president and provost. The membership shall include the director of the office of research administration, general counsel, dean of the Buchtel college of arts and sciences, dean of engineering, dean of polymer science and polymer engineering, director of the institute of polymer engineering, and two faculty members recommended by the executive committee of the faculty senate. Replaces: 3359-2-04 Effective: 02/01/2015 Certification: Ted A. Mallo Secretary Board of Trustees Promulgated Under: 111.15 Statutory Authority: 3359 Rule Amplifies: 3359 Prior Effective Dates: 11/04/77, 08/30/79, 12/21/86, 12/22/89, 07/20/90, 09/21/95, 04/28/97, 11/24/01, 06/28/12