1. Opening Remarks (Doug Birdwell, Chair)

2. Draft statement on the importance of research (Doug Birdwell)

3. Discussion Items:
   • Requests for SARIF funds (EPPE, Infrastructure, etc.) from faculty doing research through the Institute of Agriculture (Elizabeth Sutherland, Chair, EPPE Committee)
   • Intellectual property (Tamara Miller) - Some institutional considerations on retention of rights to works of scholarship, especially published research. Update on recent legislative changes.

4. Updates:
   • Faculty Senate action on Information Technology (Doug Birdwell)

5. New business

6. Adjourn

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Last updated November 8, 2002.