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[DISCUSSION DRAFT]
79TH SESSION
2011-2012
S. RES. 79-78
To Provide for the Winter Recess of the 79th Session of the Senate
IN THE SENATE OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
DECEMBER 1, 2011
MS. DIAZ, MR. DEL CARLO AND MR. BROAD SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION
To Provide for the Winter Recess of the 79th Session of the Senate
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Whereas, the University of Nevada was established in 1874 as
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the premier research institution in the state and has as part of its
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mission statement that it “b) creates new knowledge through basic
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and applied research, scholarship, and artistry, in strategically selected
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fields relevant to Nevada and the wider world”;
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Whereas, Goal 1 of the University of Nevada Mission Statement
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last revised in August 2011 is to “serve as an accessible,
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comprehensive, doctoral-granting, research university with
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characteristics of a high-quality liberal arts university and Nevada's
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land grant university, combining undergraduate and graduate
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education, fundamental and applied research, and engagement with
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Nevada's citizens, industry, and governments”;
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Whereas, the conducting of research may require significant
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financial backing and is most useful when available for member of the
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university community and general public to read and discuss;
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Whereas, there currently exists no established undergraduate
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journal for the purposes of publishing, disseminating or otherwise
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distributing research conducted by the undergraduate students of the
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University of Nevada;
Whereas, the Associated Students of the University of Nevada
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find it imperative to the advancement of the mission of the University
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as well as to the quality and relevance of the undergraduate
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experience that undergraduate research be conducted and duly
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published;
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Be it resolved by the Senate of the Associated Students, the
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Committee on Interim Operations, which will be referred to as the
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Special Committee on Undergraduate Research and Journals, is
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hereby activated upon the winter recess of the Senate. The Senate
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shall become recessed upon the adjournment of the Senate meeting on
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December 7, 2011 and shall be dissolved upon the reconvening of the
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Senate on January 25, 2012.
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The Special Committee shall focus solely on the creation of an
undergraduate research grant and undergraduate research journals and
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any necessary actions to be taken by the ASUN to ensure their
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creation. Membership of the Special Committee shall be formed and
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amended by resolution. The Special Committee shall be dissolved by
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resolution. The Committee on Interim Operations shall have no direct
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legislative power; but shall have the ability to make budgetary
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adjustments from an account designated as such by law.
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Further resolved, The Special Committee on Undergraduate
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Research and Journals shall be composed of no less than twelve
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Senators. The membership of the Special Committee on ASUN
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Advancement shall consist of the following Senators:
Further resolved, that the Special Committee shall be chaired by
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