1. Introductory remarks (Doug Birdwell)
   • Welcome
   • Summer Events: Research Centers, RIF, and JICS
   • Faculty Senate Retreat

2. Federal Relations (Lillian Mashburn, Eecutive Director, Federal Relations for Research)

3. Committee Overview (Doug Birdwell)

4. Office of Research (Peter Alfonso, Associate Vice President for Research and Chief Research Officer)

5. Discussion Items
   • Faculty Senate Charge to the Research Council, FY 2001-02
   • Faculty Senate Retreat, Research/Graduate Issues
   • Committee of the Whole: Faculty involvement with the administration in areas affecting research. Inquiries for the administration? Issues?

6. Old business

7. New business

8. Adjourn

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Last updated September 15, 2001.