Faculty Senate Bullets from Jan. 11 meetingThe Faculty Senate met on Jan. 11 and below are bullets from the meeting. Complete minutes of the January meeting, as well as those from previous meetings, can be found at:
www.uthscsa.edu/facultygovt/.
Campus Updates: Senators were again reminded of the upcoming promotion and tenure workshop to be held on Feb. 3.
Theresa Chiang, Ed.D., vice president for academic administration, provided the Senate with an update on various searches at the Health Science Center, as well as preparations for both the new strategic planning effort and the upcoming SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) accreditation visit. She reported the recent appointment of William L. Henrich, M.D., M.A.C.P., as dean of the Medical School and vice president for medical affairs for the Health Science Center. He will assume his new role in March 2006. Other recent appointments include Robin Brey, M.D., as the director of research in the School of Medicine and Roberto Villareal as the interim regional assistant dean for research at the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC). Dr. Chiang also reported on the successful open house for the Clinical Skills Center that was held Dec. 8.
Research Update: Bridge Funding and Space PoliciesBrian Herman, Ph.D., vice president for research, provided the Senate with an update on his efforts to develop:
1). plans for bridge funding for investigators facing a very difficult funding climate and
2). plans for more effective utilization of research space on our campus.
Discussion of these topics will continue at a town hall-style meeting to be held Thursday, Feb. 2, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 3.102B next to Java City.
Wanted: Judges for Junior Academy of Science!For more than 40 years the Alamo Regional Academy of Science and Engineering has encouraged students from sixth to 12th grades to present their scientific research to the public. But, in order for this to happen, judges are needed for the annual Junior Academy of Science and the Alamo Regional Science Fair; and Health Science Center employees may find that participating in judging can be very rewarding.
The Junior Academy will be held Feb. 11 at The University of Texas at San Antonio, and breakfast and lunch will be served. Registration runs from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. and a briefing takes place at 8:30 a.m.
To volunteer or learn more, click on:
www.uthscsa.edu/HSCNews/archive/Judges.pdf or call Ana Chavez, academy director of judges: (210) 445-7453.
