COUNCIL ON RESEARCH MEETING Thursday, March 1, 2012 9:30 am – 11:30 am Life Sciences Research Building, Conference Room 1143 AGENDA Call to Order James Castracane, Chair Minutes of February 2, 2011 Vice President for Research Report James A. Dias, Vice President for Research Standing Committee Reports Benevolent Award Review Conference/Journal Report FRAP – A Review Committee on Centers/Institutes/Labs Excellence in Research & Creative Activities Conflict of Interest Researchers Liaison Committee Chair Samantha Friedman (no report) Daniel Keyser (no report) Vishnu Chaturvedi (report) Brian Macherone (report) David Andersen (no report) David Lewis (no report) Berhane Araia & Katy Gonder (update on the Early Career Achievement Award Proposal) Old Business New Business Adjourn CC: Adrienne Bonilla, Katy Gonder, Antigone McKenna, Thecla Philip, Theresa Walker and Robert Webster REMINDER: The deadline to submit applications to the Dean for the SUNY University Faculty Senate Committee on Programs and Awards is March 1, 2012.