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===Faculty Size/Curriculum=== | ===Faculty Size/Curriculum=== | ||
Increase number of electives | |||
*From Survey: | |||
**Statistics Class focused on Biology | |||
**Tissue Engineering | |||
**Graduate Lab Technique class:Imaging,Biochemistry,Basic Biology | |||
**Cellular,Physiological,Organ level biology | |||
**Genetics | |||
**Metabolics | |||
**Mathematical modeling | |||
**Ethics | |||
===Advisor Selection Process=== | ===Advisor Selection Process=== | ||
*First year funding is critical, need for more fellowships? | *First year funding is critical, need for more fellowships? | ||
*Working for two advisors - one in BE, one not | *Working for two advisors - one in BE, one not. Is this working well for people? | ||
===Research Areas=== | ===Research Areas=== | ||
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**Epigenomics | **Epigenomics | ||
**Immunology | **Immunology | ||
===Space=== | ===Space=== | ||
**Currently de-centralized,lack of collaborations?,social interactions? | **Currently de-centralized,lack of collaborations?,social interactions? | ||
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**Tech Square people generally happy over there, would not necessarily want to move | **Tech Square people generally happy over there, would not necessarily want to move | ||
**Not enough space for new faculty | **Not enough space for new faculty | ||
===BE Department Staff=== | ===BE Department Staff=== | ||
**Compared to other engineering departments, less staff; asking them to wear a lot of hats | **Compared to other engineering departments, less staff; asking them to wear a lot of hats | ||
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***ChemE has dedicated Web Site developer, Communications/Events people | ***ChemE has dedicated Web Site developer, Communications/Events people | ||
***EECS has Alumni Relations | ***EECS has Alumni Relations | ||
===Jobs=== | ===Jobs=== | ||
**Current grads are finding jobs, but new web portal might offer more help | **Current grads are finding jobs, but new web portal might offer more help | ||
**How to attract recruiters - currently Merck actively recruits, but few others | **How to attract recruiters - currently Merck actively recruits, but few others | ||
**Alumni contacts/database? | **Alumni contacts/database? | ||
*Is the department paying sufficient attention to helping people get academic positions? | |||
===Undergraduate Effects=== | ===Undergraduate Effects=== | ||
**Increase in number of semesters as TA? | **Increase in number of semesters as TA? | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 18 February 2008
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Visiting Committee Visit Planning '08
Main Topics:
Faculty Size/Curriculum
Increase number of electives
- From Survey:
- Statistics Class focused on Biology
- Tissue Engineering
- Graduate Lab Technique class:Imaging,Biochemistry,Basic Biology
- Cellular,Physiological,Organ level biology
- Genetics
- Metabolics
- Mathematical modeling
- Ethics
Advisor Selection Process
- First year funding is critical, need for more fellowships?
- Working for two advisors - one in BE, one not. Is this working well for people?
Research Areas
What research areas lacking?
- Synthetic Biology
- From 2006 survey:
- Strengthen core subjects already emphasized
- Neuroscience
- Metabolic engineering
- Energy/Environment
- Epigenomics
- Immunology
Space
- Currently de-centralized,lack of collaborations?,social interactions?
- Labs in the Biology Building can definitely feel isolated from department
- Tech Square people generally happy over there, would not necessarily want to move
- Not enough space for new faculty
- Currently de-centralized,lack of collaborations?,social interactions?
BE Department Staff
- Compared to other engineering departments, less staff; asking them to wear a lot of hats
- minimal web site activity, low student input, other departments seem to do more self-promotion (related to staff issue)
- BE: 7, ChemE: at least 9, EECS: at least 9
- ChemE has dedicated Web Site developer, Communications/Events people
- EECS has Alumni Relations
Jobs
- Current grads are finding jobs, but new web portal might offer more help
- How to attract recruiters - currently Merck actively recruits, but few others
- Alumni contacts/database?
- Is the department paying sufficient attention to helping people get academic positions?
Undergraduate Effects
- Increase in number of semesters as TA?
Visiting Committee Meeting 2006
Notes from previous Visiting Committee Meeting - have these issues been addressed significantly?
