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.

AGENDA:

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.