1/22/2002, Agenda For University Council Meeting - Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 19

COUNCIL

Agenda For University Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 23, 2002, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall

I. Approval of the minutes of December 5, 2001. 3 minutes.

II. Follow-up comments or questions on Status Reports. 5 minutes.

III. Report on Faculty Gender Equity Study. Presentation 15 minutes, discussion 30 minutes.

IV. Report on Review of Policy on Privacy in the Electronic Environment by Committee on Communications. Presentation 10 minutes, discussion 5 minutes.

V. Follow-up on Report of Task Force on Privacy of Personal Information. Presentation 30 minutes, discussion 10 minutes.

VI. Adjournment by 6 p.m.

Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 19, January 22, 2002

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
January 22, 2002
Volume 48 Number 19
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In a message to the University community, President Judith Rodin notes that Penn must "take corrective steps now if we want to maintain a balanced budget."

Dr. Dawn Bonnell has been named Trustee Term Professor of Materials Science and Engineering.

Dr. Gary Molander has been named the Allan Day Term Professor.

Dr. Virginia Richards has been named the Kahn Term Professor.

An update on BEN Financials' first two weeks in operation includes a new Advisories web page for users.

The Division of Public Safety's Advisory Board seeks the input of the University community on their recommendations for expanding the PENNCard policy.

Interested in finding out about HERS, the summer institute for women in higher education? Two information sessions will provide the details.

OncoLink.com now contains a free on-line clinical trial match and referral service for patients who are attempting to locate all available treatment options.