TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Council of
Principal Investigators

2016-2017 General Meeting Schedule

September 14, 2016 Planning Meeting

September 14, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Closed session/planning meeting (elected CPI members only)

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October 12, 2016 General Meeting

October 12, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • In Memoriam of Professor Chris Floudas – remarks by Professor Stratos Pistikopoulos, Interim Co-Director, Texas A&M Energy Institute
  • OGPS Professional Development – Dr. Leonard Bright, Assistant Provost, Office of Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Graduate Education Special Topics Committee Report – Dr. Heather Wilkinson
  • Updates on the Division of Research – Dr. Glen A. Laine, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University (meeting ran long – postponed until November)

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November 9, 2016 General Meeting

November 9, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Updates from the Texas A&M Mass Spectrometry Collaborative Core Steering Committee – Dr.François Gabbaї, Mass Spec Steering Committee Chair 
  • Updates on the Division of Research – Dr. Glen A. Laine, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
  • Writing for the Public – Dr. Michael Benedik, Vice Provost, Texas A&M University

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December 14, 2016 General Meeting

December 14, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Office of Graduate & Professional Studies Overview
    • Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University
    • Dr. George Cunningham, Graduate Operations Committee Dean for Education
    • Dr. David Reed, Graduate Operations Committee Dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Legislative Updates – Mr. Michael O’Quinn, Vice President for Government Relations, Texas A&M University
  • Following the Money at Texas A&M University – Dr. Karan Watson, Provost and Executive Vice President, Texas A&M University

Rudder 601


January 11, 2017 General Meeting

January 11, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Texas A&M University Information Technology Update – Ms. Dee Childs
  • Introduction to iLab Solutions for Core Facilities – Dr. Clare Gill, Faculty Research Fellow – Core Facilities and Professor Department of Animal Science
  • Research Development Fund Update – Dr. Penny Riggs – Chair, Research Development Fund Advisory Committee

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February 8, 2017 General Meeting

February 8, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Federal Government Update – Mr. Scott Sudduth, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Federal Relations, Texas A&M System Offices, Washington, DC
  • Travel and Immigration Restrictions Updates – Mr. Mario Rojo del Busto, Assistant Dean of Faculties and Director of Immigration Services for Faculty and Scholars
  • Division of Research Update – Dr. Glen Laine, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University

Rudder 601


February 10, 2016 General Meeting

February 10, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

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

Introduction to the Buy A&M (BAM) System – Presentation

Mr. Gary W. Barnes, Associate Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Texas A&M University and

Ms. Carol J. Cantrell, Senior Associate Vice President for Division of Research, Texas A&M University

Rudder 601


March 8, 2017 General Meeting

March 8, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

CPI General Meeting – CANCELLED

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April 12, 2017 General Meeting

April 12, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Division of Research Update – Dr. Glen Laine, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
  • Texas A&M University Research Compliance and Biosafety Update – Compliance Chairs, Vice Chairs and Directors
    • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) – Chair, Dr. John Stallone and Vice Chair, Dr. Mike Smotherman
    • Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) – Chair, Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and Vice Chair Dr. Paul De Figueiredo
    • Institutional Review Board (IRB) – Interim Chair, Dr. David Martin
    • Division of Research Compliance and Biosafety Directors
      • Dr. Tennille Lamon – Director, Animal Welfare Office (AWO)
      • Dr. Christine McFarland – Director, Biosafety, Biological Safety Officer (BSO) and Responsible Official (RO)
      • Ms. Aliese Seawright – Director, Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)

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May 10, 2017 General Meeting

May 10, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Workday Overview and Discussions
    • Mr. Mark Schulz, Information Technology Enterprise Architect, Chief Information Officer
    • Mr. Brad Blair, Human Capital Management (HCM) Project Director for Workday
    • Ms. Lallah Howard, HCM Functional Lead Manager
  • Division of Research Update – Dr. Glen Laine, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University

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June 14, 2017 General Meeting

June 14, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Texas A&M Technology Commercialization Update – Dr. Richard Gomer, Texas A&M Technology Advisory Committee (TTAC) Faculty Member Representative
  • Division of Research Update – Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, Interim Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
  • Office of Government Relations Update – Dr. Michael O’Quinn, Vice President for Government Relations, Texas A&M University
  • Update from Provost Watson – Dr. Karan Watson, Provost, Texas A&M University

Rudder 601


July 12, 2017 General Meeting

July 12, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

CPI General Meeting Cancelled

Rudder 601

  • Agenda and Materials
  • Video
  • Presentation Slides

August 9, 2017 General Meeting

August 9, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Sponsored Research Services (SRS) Update and Proposal Submission Guidelines – Ms. Kristi Billinger, Executive Director, Sponsored Research Services
  • MAESTRO Update – Ms. Leonarda Horvat, Director Information Technology, Sponsored Research Services
  • Recognition of Outgoing and Incoming CPI Representatives – Dr. Penny Riggs

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