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Faculty Senate announces committee members Report from the Faculty Senate chair, Anne Osborne Kilpatrick: Kilpatrick  and Jennie Clifton, Development Office, gave the United Way campaign presentation.The university goal this year is $215,000, and MUSC is about 60 percent toward achieving that goal, at about the midpoint of the campaign. Report of the Arts and Digital Imaging Department: Geoff Freeman, faculty senator and director of Educational Technology Services and Distance Education, reported on the status of the department.  The Faculty Senate conducted a study in 2001 regarding the future of the department, and a consultant was hired as well. Recommendations were that the service should be provided by the university, and should be an integral part of the educational mission of the university.  It has moved administratively under the auspices of his office, and Freeman encouraged fellow senators to use the service, and to tell their colleagues about the service. It is essential to use the service, and help the unit continue to pay for itself. While there are some commercial services outside, we have unique capabilities, particularly related to patient confidentiality and quality, that justify continuing this needed service. Appointment of committee members: Katherine Chessman, Pharm.D., secretary, announced the appointment of committee members for standing committees. Those who had not requested a specific committee were assigned, particularly to assure representation on all committees by each of the academic units of the university. Tara Hulsey, Ph.D., R.N., will chair the Gender Equity Committee, and also serve as parliamentarian.  Conflict of Commitment policy: The Senate members discussed the proposed revisions to the conflict of commitment policy. It was suggested that samples of the faculty contract and practice plans be available for clarification in the appendix and the motion was approved by the Senate. The next meeting will be held Dec. 3.    Standing Committee of Faculty Senate Executive—elected by electoral units Anne Osborne Kilpatrick, chair, College of Health Professions; Michael Zile, vice-chair, College of Medicine, Clinical Sciences; Kathy Chessman, secretary, College of Pharmacy; Tara Hulsey, College of Nursing, parliamentarian; Philippe Arnaud, COM, Basic Science; Mary Mauldin, Library Science and Informatics; and Carlos Salinas, CDM. Governance—Appointed by Executive Committee, Tara Hulsey, covener Joli Fermo, COP; Nancy McKeehan, Library Science; Subbi Mathur, COM; Jennifer Horner, CHP; John Bosso, COP; Elaine Amella, College of Nursing; Eberhart Voit, COM; Carlos Salinas, CDM; Francine Margolius, COM, ex officio. Faculty Affairs—Kathy Chessman, convener Joan Olson, COM; Kathy Chessman, COP; Peter Kobes, CDM; Joann Sullivan, Library Sciences; Susan Ackerman, COM, CS; Lucille London, COM; Julia Ball, CON; Gary Gilkeson, COM; Alberto Santos, COM. Academic Affairs—Philippe Arnaud, convener Mark Lapointe, COP; Paul Gold, COM; Elizabeth Erkel, CON; Geoff Freeman, Library Sciences; Rick Albenesius, CDM; Dean Schuyler, COM; Philippe Arnaud, COM; George Johnson, COM; Andy White, CHP; Kathryn Meier, COM. University—Mary Mauldin, convener Kristi Lenz, COP; John Welton (alternate), CON; Connie Best, COM; Jack Thomas, CHP; Barry Hainer, COM; Sally Self, COM; Mary Mauldin, Library Sciences; Steve Malley, CDM; Ben Saunders, COM.     Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.