Faculty Meeting 4 Oct 2023
Wednesday, October 04, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
10:30 A.M., 123 Marine Sciences Building
Coffee and pastries will be available at 10:15.
Faculty Meeting 10/4/2023
Introduce/Reintroduce New Staff
Congratulations to Jody Deming, named AGU Fellow
Announcing Baker Gift – thanks to James Anderson for stewardship
Announcing Jody Deming’s retirement.
Vote for Professor Emeritus: Motion and second carried, online vote to be held.
Presentation of the numbers of students in the School.
Announcement of Events: Convocation today, Oct. 4, 2023; First Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Discussion of Graduate Student Guide: The School will hold open meetings with the graduate students of potential policy changes in October.
Annoucements: Mention of Arthur Nowell’s services to assist graduate students to write papers; TGT tours for faculty and grads; new Husky Helpline; Alison Gray is the new faculty senator; Ginger Armbrust is the new College Council member; sabbatical requests due to Rick/Taylor Nov. 10, 2023.
Space Updates: Old Ocean and MSB are on the capital projectslist.
Solicitation for feedback on eSITS computer support.
Reminder of new NSF trainings on the CITI program.
Motion and second to renew: Nick Ward as affiliate assistant professor; Mike McPhaden; Russ McDuff.
Faculty Council Elections: three vacancies; director will appoint one and two will be voted on by all voting faculty.
Hiring Updates on two assistant professors and director position.
New business.
Executive session – all non-voting faculty dismissed.