DIVISION MEETING4/6/06

Natural Sciences Division

Agenda - Tentative1. Intro/NSW ……………………..……..(2 min)

2. Study Abroad Program….(5 min)…Carolyn

3. Dynamic Fund 2006..(15 min)…….….Kent

4. Science Building Update…(20 min).…Jake

5. Science Olympiad Decision..(10 min)………

6. Faculty Senate Update..……..(10 min)..Ken

Intro

• NSW is archived at:

http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/bcordell/NSW.htm

New Copier Use…

Olivia

• Back Up for emergencies…• To limit expenses, 300 copy limit…• Begins April 1• End of April will evaluate new use

Study Abroad Program

Carolyn

http://semesterabroad.fullcoll.edu/

Dynamic Fund 2006

http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/bcordell/dyn.fund.htm

Kent

New Science Building Update Jakehttp://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/bcordell/SBWG.htm

Last year -- The Current Timeline for this Project is:        June/04: FPP        Summer/05: Governor’s  signature        Nov/05: State Bond Election        Fall/06: Begin Preliminary Design with Faculty/Staff        June/08: Begin Construction (18 mo) Jan/10: Move In

Now: State Bond Election – Nov/06

Janet 1/30/06: “We are on target to begin design no later than next fall.”

The Big Issue: Strategic Approach to our #1 Challenge

Science Olympiad Decision

http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/bcordell/olympiad.htm

Faculty Senate News

Ken

http://facultysenate.fullcoll.edu/