Department of Physics

University of WI-Whitewater

 

Faculty Meeting Minutes for September 24th meeting

 

I.       Attending:    R. Benjamin, J. Constantinescu, G. Chulick, L. Miller,

         P. Rybski, S. Sahyun

         Absent:        S. DasGupta (excused for professional activity)

 

         Meeting called to order at 2:35

 

II.      Benjamin/Sahyun moved to approve the minutes of 9/17/04 meeting. Motion passed.

 

III.     Announcements

 

         A.      Chairıs Announcements

 

                  1.       Professional Development Program (formerly Prof. Activity Fund)

                  2.       Phase 2B Space Survey request

                  3.       Spring 2005 class schedule

4.             Staffing requests

5.             SPS member to attend faculty meetings

6.             PRAXIS II results and response

 

         B.      Committee Reports

 

                  1.       Curriculum-none

                  2.       Graduate Council-none

                  3.       SPS meeting ­ plans were made for SPS picnic which was held on Thursday, Sept. 23rd and an SPS field trip to Fermilab to be held Sunday, October 3 leaving at 9:30 a.m.

        

C.            Announcements from the Floor

 

1.    Meeting of the Advisory Board of Women in Science Program held at Wisconsin Dells, Friday, Sept. 17 attended by Juliana Constantinescu. 

 

IV.     Old Business

 

         A.      Progress on self-study planning ­ Benjamin distributed rough draft of proposal for self study.

         B.      Course rotation realignment ­ Rybski distributed current and proposed rotations; he wants input by Tuesday of current rotation as it influences phase 2B scheduling; faculty are requested to review Sahyunıs waterfall course progression for further discussion next Friday.

         C.      Phase 2B Space Survey results ­ all results need to be into Rybski by Monday at 4:30 p.m.

         D.      Other Old Business

 

V.      New Business

 

         A.      Colloquium/Outreach Lecture schedule ­ Dr. Abdelkrim Boukahil is scheduled for October 15th.  Rybski requested suggested topics and times from his colleagues for Fall and Spring.  Madison colloquia Š

         B.      Tenure-track Assistant Professor advertisement-  Rybski to send sample advertisement for comments and additions by Monday, needs feedback by Friday.

C.            Other New Business

 

         Sahyun/Chulick moved to adjourn at 3:30 p.m. Motion passed

 

Ms. Lynn Miller was Secretary of the Day