TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Council of
Principal Investigators

2015-2016 General Meeting Schedule

September 9, 2015 Planning Meeting

September 9, 2015 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Closed session/planning meeting (elected CPI members only)

Rudder 601


October 14, 2015 General Meeting

October 14, 2015 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Update and Discussion on Sponsored Research Services (SRS) and the Division of Research – Dr. Glen A. Laine, Vice President for Research

Rudder 601


November 11, 2015 General Meeting

November 11, 2015 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Update on Sponsored Research Services (SRS) and Guest Q&A Panelist Discussions on 2015 PI Survey Data Items

Rudder 601


December 9, 2015 General Meeting

December 9, 2015 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Texas A&M University and College Capital Campaign Overviews and Priorities

Rudder 601


January 13, 2016 Planning Meeting

January 13, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Closed session/planning meeting (elected CPI members only)

Rudder 601

  • Meeting Summary

March 9, 2016 General Meeting

March 9, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Memoriam Presentations for Dr. Tim Hall and Dr. Josie Coverdale – presented by Dr. Tom McKnight and Dr. Anna Morrison

Science Works Project Overview with Q&A – Dr. Michael Benedik, Vice Provost

Rudder 601

  • Agenda and Materials
  • Video
  • Presentation Slides
  • Meeting Summary

April 13, 2016 General Meeting

April 13, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Division of Research Update – Dr. Glen Laine, Vice President for Research

Research Compliance & Biosafety Overview with Q&A Discussions

  • Dr. Tennille Lamon – Director, Animal Welfare Office
  • Dr. Christine McFarland – Director, Office of Biosafety/Biological Safety Officer/Responsible Official
  • Dr. Catherine Higgins – Director, Human Research Protection Program

Rudder 601


May 11, 2016 General Meeting

May 11, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

New RELLIS Campus – Dr. M. Katherine Banks, Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering

Sponsored Research Services Update – Ms. Kristi Billinger, Executive Director for Sponsored Research Services

Rudder 601


June 22, 2016 General Meeting

June 22, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

General Institutional Philosophy on Core Facilities – Dr. Glen Laine, Vice President for Research

Core Facilities: Philosophy and Operation

  • Dr. James Batteas – Materials Characterization Facility (MCF)
  • Dr. Charles D. Johnson – Genomics and Bioinformatics Center

Philosophy/Successes/Challenges in the Establishment of Research Development Fund First Round Awardees:

  • Dr. Arul Jayaraman/Dr. Larry Dangott – Integrated Metabolomics Analysis Core (IMAC)
  • Dr. Binayak Mohanty – Texas Water Observatory (TWO)

ILSB 1105


July 10, 2016 General Meeting

July 10, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

CANCELLED

Rudder 601


August 10, 2016 General Meeting

August 10, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

John LaPres – Professor & Director for BioMolecular Science and Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies at Michigan State University

Rudder 601