TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Council of
Principal Investigators

2017-2018 General Meeting Schedule

September 13, 2017 Planning Meeting

September 13, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Closed session/planning meeting (elected CPI members only)

Rudder 601


October 11, 2017 General Meeting

October 11, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Updates from the Provost Office – Dr. Carol Fierke, Provost and Executive Vice President, Texas A&M University
  • Research Compliance Announcement – Ms. Katherine Rojo del Busto, Associate Vice President, Office of the Vice President for Research

Rudder 601


November 8, 2017 General Meeting

November 8, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Update from Division of Research – Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, Interim Vice President for Research
  • Open Science Discussions – Dr. Jeff Spies, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer for the Center for Open Science 

Rudder 601


December 13, 2017 General Meeting

December 13, 2017 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Postdoctoral Program Update – Dr. Teresa Wilcox
  • Update from Dr. Carrie Byington – Vice Chancellor of Health Services, Senior Vice President of Health Science Center and Dean of the Texas A&M College of Medicine
  • Transformational Teaching and Learning Conference Announcement – Dr. Heather Wilkinson, Associate Dean of Faculties

MSC 2400


January 17, 2018 General Meeting

January 17, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) – Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas – Associate Vice Chancellor for Engineering Research & Deputy Director, TEES
  • School of Innovation (I-School) – Mr. Andy Morriss – Dean of the School of Innovation & Vice President for Entrepreneurship & Economic
  • LAUNCH – Dr. Sarah Misemer, Associate Director for LAUNCH
  • Vice President for Research Update – Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, Interim Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
  • Workday Post Rollout Update – Ms. Lallah Howard, Functional Lead Manager and Mr. Brad Blair, Project Manager
  • Government Relations Update – Dr. Diane Hurtado, Associate Vice President for Federal Relations, Texas A&M University

MSC 2400


February 14, 2018 General Meeting

February 14, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Office of Graduate & Professional Studies (OGAPS), Dr. Mark Zoran, Acting Associate Provost for Graduate & Professional Studies
  • TAMUS & TAMU Building Project Updates, Mr. Phillip Ray, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, Texas A&M System Offices
  • Division of Research Updates, Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, Interim Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University

Rudder 601


March 14, 2018 General Meeting

March 14, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

CPI General Meeting – CANCELLED

  • Newsletter

April 11, 2018 Genera Meeting

April 11, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Division of Research Update, Dr. Mark A. Barteau, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
  • Division of Research Compliance, Biosafety and Export Controls
    •  Ms. Aliese Seawright, Director, Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
    • Dr. Christine McFarland, Director, Biosafety, Biological Safety Officer (BSO) and Alternate Responsible Official (RO)
    • Dr. Tennille Lamon, Director, Animal Welfare Office (AWO)
    • Mr. Rayland VanNorman, Director, Export Controls Office

Rudder 601


May 9, 2018 General Meeting

May 9, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Update from the President’s Office, Mr. Michael Young, President Texas A&M University
  • University IT & IT Governance Structure Updates, Ms. Dee Childs, Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer, Division of Information Technology
  • Operational Planning for Thursday, August 30th, TAMU Football Game, Dr. Tim Lomax, Senior Research Engineer and Regents Fellow, Mobility Analysis Program for Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Rudder 601


June 13, 2018 General Meeting

June 13, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Maintenance and Operations Topics at Texas A&M – Mr. Jerry Strawser, Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer
  • External Faculty Recognition – Dr. Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni, Professor and Assistant Provost, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

Rudder 601


July 11, 2018 General Meeting

July 11, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

CPI General Meeting – Cancelled

Rudder 601


August 8, 2018 General Meeting

August 8, 2018 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

  • Division of Research Update, Dr. Mark A. Barteau, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
  • Ombuds Officer, Dr. George R. Welch
  • Mass Spectrometry Symposium, Dr. François Gabbaï
  • iLabs and Core Facilities, Dr. Jamie Grunlan

Rudder 601