Meeting dates 2008
Meetings of the Research and Research Training Committee are scheduled on Thursdays from 10am to 12pm, except for the all-day Planning Day meeting scheduled for 21 February.
| Date |
Location |
| 21 February (Planning Day) |
The Terrace Room, The National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St, Darling Harbour |
| 3 April |
Conference Room 4B, Level 4B, Chancellery |
| 12 June |
Conference Room 4B, Level 4B, Chancellery |
| 7 August |
Conference Room 4B, Level 4B, Chancellery |
| 2 September (Retreat) |
Gallery Function Centre |
| 6 November |
Conference Room 4B, Level 4B, Chancellery |
Committee Officer
Idena Rex
Tel: (02) 9514 1238
Fax: (02) 9514 1232
Email: Idena.Rex@uts.edu.au
Composition and membership
| Composition |
Membership |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (ex officio) (Chair) |
Professor Sue Rowley |
| Dean, University Graduate School (ex officio) (Deputy Chair) |
Professor Mark Tennant |
| Director, Research and Innovation Office (ex officio) |
Mr Jeff Francis |
| University Librarian or nominee |
Ms Sally Scholfield |
| One nominee from each Faculty (normally Associate Dean (Research) or equivalent) |
Associate Professor Clive Chappell, Arts and Social Sciences
Professor Ian Palmer, Business
Professor Kees Dorst, Design, Architecture and Building
Professor Hung Nguyen, Engineering and Information Technology
Professor Lesley Hitchens, Law
Professor Doug Elliott, Nursing, Midwifery and Health
Professor Greg Skilbeck, Science |
| Three Directors of UTS Research Strengths (as set out in the Research Strengths Policy), not necessarily members of Academic Board, elected by the members of Academic Board |
Professor Tally Palmer
Associate Professor Erik Schlogl
To be confirmed |
| Two early career researchers (whose PhD or equivalent doctorate has been awarded within the past five years), not necessarily members of Academic Board, elected by the members of Academic Board |
Dr Wenshan Guo, Engineering
Dr Wenjing Jia, Information Technology |
| Two research degree students, not necessarily members of Academic Board, elected by the members of Academic Board |
Mr Andrew Booth, Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr Benjamin Johnston, Information Technology |
| Co-opted members on the basis of their skills and experience as appropriate. |
Professor Larissa Behrendt (Professor Martin Nakata alternate for Professor Behrendt)
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The Committee has the power to co-opt members on the basis of their skills and experience as appropriate.
Membership term
The Committee membership term will be two years, consistent with the term of membership for elected members of Academic Board.
Terms of reference
- to make recommendations to Academic Board on future strategic planning and policy directions for research, research training and intellectual property as it relates to the University's research activities
- to provide advice to Academic Board on the development of the University's research culture and research profile
- to review regularly the University's research, research training and intellectual property policies (as they relate to the University's research activities) and recommend any necessary amendments to Academic Board
- to monitor the operation of the University's research strengths policy and
- to approve the guidelines, including the selection process, for the University's internal research funding schemes.
Sub-committees
The Committee may establish such standing and ad hoc committees as it sees fit, to make recommendations to the committee on matters covered by its terms of reference.
Quorum
One half of members plus one.
Meetings
Minimum of six scheduled meetings per year. |
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