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The following agenda is published in accordance with the Faculty Senate Rules. Questions may be directed to Kristine Kelly, either by telephone at (215) 898-6943 or by e-mail at kellyke@pobox.upenn.edu.

Senate Executive Committee Agenda

Wednesday, October 22, 2003
2:30 to 5 p.m.
Room 205 College Hall

1. Approval of Minutes

2. Chair's Report

3. Past Chair's Report on Academic Planning and Budget and Capital Council

4. Admissions Update from Lee Stetson, Dean of Admissions

5. Senate Committee on the Faculty Report on School of Engineering and Applied

Sciences' proposal for Senior Lecturers

Guest: Norm Badler, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, SEAS

6. Nominating Committee Elections

7. Faculty Club Discussion and Questionnaire

8. Other New Business

9. Adjournment

Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 9, October 21, 2003

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
October 21, 2003
Volume 50 Number 9
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The Albert and Sylvia Toll Scholarship Fund is increased at the Law School.

The Pediatric Dental Clinic has a colorful new mural donated by two alumni.

Dr. David Brownlee has a new endowed chair in European art.

Dr. Liliane Weissberg has been reappointed to a term chair.

The University Research Foundation’s November 1 deadline is for research grants and conference support.

For Fire Prevention Month, Fire and Emergency Services offers tips to prevent fire hazards at work.

With Daylight Savings Time coming to end, darkness comes sooner; be prepared with these tips for Safety After Dark.

Talk About Teaching is back and it is now Talk About Teaching and Learning.