Professor Phil Buhlmann, chair, Senate/Faculty Consultative Committees
This has been a tough fall semester for all of us, irrespective of whether we are students, staff members, or faculty. The sheer number of topics that came before University Senate governance was extraordinary. As chair of the Senate and Faculty Consultative Committees, I reported twice to the University Senate, addressing a wide range of matters,
Consistent with many other large employers and the State of Minnesota, University leadership is now asking staff and faculty who can work from home to continue to do so through at least June 30, 2021. University leadership wants to empower you to make plans that support your families while maintaining fewer people on campus. Please talk with your supervisor if you have questions. See President Gabel’s latest message.
Approved minutes of senates and their committees are posted on Fridays, when available.
Senate Research Committee (SRC), October 5, 2020 In these minutes: Status Update on Clinical Research; Status Update on Community Engaged Research; Foreign Influence Update; Committee discussion: Impact of Covid on Research Labs/Researcher Productivity, Faculty Performance, Funding; Follow up: Research Openness Request Review
Approved minutes of senates and their committees are posted on Fridays, when available.
P&A Consultative Committee (PACC), September 17, 2020 In these minutes: Civil Service Consultative Committee Report; Chair and Chair-elect Reports; Subcommittee Reports; Fall 2020 Planning and Feedback; P&A Senate Bylaws; New Business
A Message from the Chair
