CPI General Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month unless a holiday or break affects the calendar.
2025-2026 meetings will be held on September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 18, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, and August 19. Meeting materials are available the day of the meeting and recordings are available the following day.
July 8, 2026 General Meeting – cancelled
July 8 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- The July 8th CPI General Meeting is cancelled.
- Newsletter
June 10, 2026 General Meeting
June 10 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- Employee Engagement Survey Update – Mr. Joe Pettibon, Senior Vice President for Strategy & Business Services, Office of the President, Texas A&M University
May 13, 2026 General Meeting
May 13 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- Updates on from Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) – Ms. Aliese Seawright, Director, HRPP, Ms. Heather Cline, IRB Manager, Michael Henderson, Clinical Trial Support, & Natalia Alejandro, Clinical Trial Support, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
- Updates and Introductions from the Privacy Office – Mr. Mark Allen, Assistant Vice President & Privacy Officer, Texas A&M University, TEES, AgriLife, & TTI, Ms. Costanza Pollini, Privacy Manager, & Mr. Isaac Oladejo, Privacy Specialist II, University Risk & Compliance
April 8, 2026 General Meeting
April 8 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- Greetings from the Vice President for Research – Dr. Angela K. Wilson, Vice President for Research, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
- Updates: Research Excellence Fund & Division of Research Internal Grant Programs – Dr. Henry Fadamiro, Associate Vice President for Research, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Vice President for Research, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
- NSF Requirement Research Compliance Training –Ms. Crissy Stratta, Associate Executive Director, Sponsored Research Services, Division of Research and Ms. Lesa Feldhousen, Executive Director, Research Security and Export Controls, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
- Federal Update – Mr. Michael Hardy, Deputy Chief Government Relations Officer & Director of Federal Relations, Texas A&M University
March 18, 2026 General Meeting (3rd Wednesday)
March 18 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- Updates from the Interim Vice President for Research – Dr. Costas Georghiades, Interim Vice President for Research, Office of the Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
- Graduate & Professional School Updates & Professional Development Opportunities (My Grad Journey, GRAD Aggies, GMA, & CIRTL) – Ms. Sharanee Sytha, Professional Development Coordinator, Dr. Kevin Curley, CIRTL Faculty Fellow, Dr. Morgan Schweller, Professional Development Manager and Dr. Julie Harlin Wolf, Associate Dean, Graduate & Professional School, Texas A&M University
- Transportation Services Advisory Committee Update (TSAC) – Mr. James Kovar, CPI Representative on TSAC and CPI Representative for Texas A&M Transportation Institute
AI/SuperPod & Research Development Fund Update – Dr. Brendan Roark, Vice President for Research, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
February 11, 2026 General Meeting
February 11 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- Updates from the TAMUS Innovations Office – Dr. Sam Kim, Interim Chief Innovation Officer & Managing Director of New Ventures, Texas A&M Innovation, Texas A&M University System
- Updates & Demo on Archibus Asset Database – Ms. Ashlyn Montgomery, Research Infrastructure Manager & Mr. Matt Fry, Associate Vice President for Research, Office of the Vice President for Research, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
- Administrative Burdens on PIs – Introduction & Update on New Role within Provost Office –Dr. Heather Lench, Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Texas A&M University
January 14, 2026 General Meeting
January 14 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- Updates from the Office of the Vice President for Research – Dr. Costas Georghiades, Interim Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University
- Federal Government Update – Mr. Michael Hardy, Deputy Chief Government Relations Officer & Director of Federal Relations, Government Relations, Texas A&M University
- Updates on Internal Process for the Research Excellence Fund – Dr. Henry Fadamiro, Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
December 10, 2025 General Meeting
December 10, 2025 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- The Texas A&M University Research Excellence Fund – Dr. Joe Elabd, Vice Chancellor for Research, The Texas A&M University System
- Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications Update to the Research Community – Mr. R. Ethan Braden, Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer & Mr. Tim Doty, Assistant Vice President, National Media and Public Relations
November 12, 2025 General Meeting
November 12, 2025 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- High Risk Global Engagements: International Collaborations & Huron Resources – Ms. Lesa Feldhousen, Executive Director, Conflict of Interest & Responsible Conduct of Research, Research Security Office and Ms. Tressie Truett, Associate Director, Research Security Office, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
- Review of Draft 15.99.03.M1 Research Misconduct – Dr. Gerianne Alexander, Associate Vice President for Research and Research Integrity Officer, Division of Research, Texas A&M University
October 8, 2025 General Meeting
October 8, 2025 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- Texas A&M Research Data Catalog & Compliance Update – Ms. Leslie Krueger, Director of Research Data, Sponsored Research Services, Division of Research and Mr. Derek Halling, Associate University Librarian, University Libraries, Texas A&M University
- AI Super Pod Update – Dr. Brendan Roark, Associate Vice President for Research, Centers and Institutes and Mr. Ed Pierson, Vice President for Information Technology Services, Texas A&M University
- Ancillary Review: Human Research Working Group Update & Panel Discussions – Ms. Aliese Seawright, Director of the Human Research Protection Program, Ms. Heather Cline, IRB Manager, Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), Dr. Rebecca Hapes, Associate Registrar, Office of Registrar (FERPA), Ms. Laura Hollingsworth, Assistant Director, Sponsored Research Services (Contracts), Ms. Katherine Kissmann, Associate Executive Director, Sponsored Research Services (Contracts), Mr. Jeffrey Lane, Senior Research Compliance Coordinator, Biosafety, Ms. Heather Maass, Senior Research Services Administrator, Sponsored Research Services (Contracts), Ms. Cynthia Olvera, Compliance Officer II, University Risk and Compliance (University Youth Programs), Denise Puga, HRPP Education Coordinator, Ms. Tressie Truett, Associate Director, Research Security and Export Controls (RESEC), and Mr. Paul Wiggins, Associate Director, Information Technology (IT)
September 10, 2025 General Meeting
September 10, 2025 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
- Integration of Essential IT Services for Aggie Network: Plan for Scheduling Projected Disruptions in Network Accessibilities – Mr. Dan Schmiedt, Associate Vice President for Technology Services, Texas A&M University
- Funding Resource Opportunities: Updates & Discussions – Dr. Henry Fadamiro, Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, and Mr. Gabriel Rivera, Associate Director of Large Proposals, Research Development Services, Division of Research Texas A&M University
- Transportation Services Advisory Committee Update (TSAC) – Mr. James Kovar, CPI Representative on TSAC and CPI Representative for Texas A&M Transportation Institute