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1. Approval of the Minutes of the June 1, 2004 University Senate Meeting - Mr. Bienen

2. Approval of New University Senate Members (See #10 of this document)

a. The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS). How this organization helps the faculty to fulfill compliance requirements.
b. How faculty and administrative units need to adapt to rule changes (The Institutional Review Board and the Animal Care and Use Committee are examples where there have been rule changes).

c. The Institutional Review Board.How can the differing expectations among departments and schools of what research requires IRB submission be standardized? How can approval for protocols requiring full IRB consideration be expedited?

7. Report of the Chair of the General Faculty Committee - Ms. Redei

INFORMATION CONCERING THE MOTION TO APPROVE NEW MEMBERS TO THE SENATE:

The University Statutes in regard to eligibility for Senate membership include:

2.Associate Professors who, after serving five years in that rank, are reappointed

4.Other members of the various faculties as may be nominated by any faculty and elected by the Senate.

In accordance with two resolutions of the Senate in past years, first term associate professors and all assistant professors may now be elected to Senate membership by Senate vote upon nomination as stipulated in Item 4 above. Therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED that all faculty of the rank of assistant and associate professor as nominated by their respective schools be elected to membership in the University Senate

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			NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY University Senate Meeting Thursday, November 18, 2004 Hardin Hall Rebecca Crown Center Evanston Campus 3:30 p.m. Refreshments 3:00 p.m. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the June 1, 2004 University Senate Meeting - Mr. Bienen 2. Approval of New University Senate Members (See #10 of this document) a. Excuse of Observers 3. Presentation of Nominees for Honorary Degrees - Mr. Margolis a. Readmission of Observers 4. Institutional Review Board Issues - Mr. Smith 5. Research Issues: - Mr. Moore Mr. Moore will address issues including: a. The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS). How this organization helps the faculty to fulfill compliance requirements. b. How faculty and administrative units need to adapt to rule changes (The Institutional Review Board and the Animal Care and Use Committee are examples where there have been rule changes). c. The Institutional Review Board.How can the differing expectations among departments and schools of what research requires IRB submission be standardized? How can approval for protocols requiring full IRB consideration be expedited? 6. Internationalization of the University - Mr. Bienen 7. Report of the Chair of the General Faculty Committee - Ms. Redei 8. Remarks of the President - Mr. Bienen 9. Voting on Honorary Degree Nominees - Mr. Bienen 10. Such other matters as may properly come before the Senate: INFORMATION CONCERING THE MOTION TO APPROVE NEW MEMBERS TO THE SENATE: The University Statutes in regard to eligibility for Senate membership include: 1.Professors 2.Associate Professors who, after serving five years in that rank, are reappointed 3.Members of standing committees elected by the Senate 4.Other members of the various faculties as may be nominated by any faculty and elected by the Senate. In accordance with two resolutions of the Senate in past years, first term associate professors and all assistant professors may now be elected to Senate membership by Senate vote upon nomination as stipulated in Item 4 above. Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that all faculty of the rank of assistant and associate professor as nominated by their respective schools be elected to membership in the University Senate

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