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Faculty senate meeting minutes The faculty senate's unapproved meeting minutes for November are posted on the senate's Web site at http://www.musc.edu/facsen. Guest Speakers Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., MUSC president—Greenberg presented MUSC's accomplishments during the past year and discussed future goals. Accomplishments included the opening of the new facility for the College of Health Professions, the groundbreaking ceremony for the College of Dental Medicine's new clinical education building, and rapid progress toward completion of the new hospital.  Greenberg also recognized accomplishments such as the formation of a teaching academy, the combining of MUSC's and USC's Colleges of Pharmacy, the arrival of five endowed chairs, and the appointment of Dr. Steve Lanier, Ph.D., as provost for research.Some of the goals outlined by Greenberg include reaccreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and students, retention of an outstanding new dean for the College of Health Professions, establishment of the S.C. Light Rail to support data transmission for Health Sciences South Carolina, exceeding $190 million in extramural grant funding, opening a pilot university childcare project, and establishment of MUSC as a smoke-free campus. Roger Poston, Ph.D., director of academic and research computing—Poston provided a brief update on information technology, including the status of the Faculty and Course Evaluation System, the development of a survey to determine needs related to high performance computing, the development of a research portal prototype, and work towards a contract with Adobe for Macromedia Breeze software (now Acrobat Connect Professional). Poston's complete report is posted on the Senate's Web site (http://www.musc.edu/facsen) Chris Kerrigan, president, Trident United Way—Kerrigan asked faculty to consider supporting the United Way Campaign that is under way through the first of December. Mary Mauldin, Ed.D., campaign chair for the university, encouraged faculty to give at the leadership level of $1,000 or more. Mauldin explained that the majority of the agencies seeking support through the United Way ask for grants under $20,000, and if 20 faculty members gave $1,000 each, MUSC would quickly meet the needs of one agency's request from the United Way. New Business Classroom Update—Geoff Freeman, director of educational technology services asked faculty to complete an online survey to determine needs for upgrades of classrooms centrally supported through his department. Freeman indicated that wireless technologies and audience response systems are being considered and faculty input is needed. There will be a meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 5 for those interested in discussing classroom needs. This meeting will be held in Room 107 of the Education Center/Library Building. Freeman asked senators to disseminate to their constituents the url for the online survey and information about the meeting on Dec. 5. Location for monthly meetings of senate—Following the October meeting, a suggestion was made to move the senate meetings to a more central location. Senators suggested numerous locations and Rick Albenesius, president of the senate, and Mary Mauldin, secretary of the senate, investigated each suggestion. An alternative location was presented during the November meeting. The senate voted to continue meeting in Gazes Auditorium. Old Business Standards of Conduct—Rick Albenesius, DMD, reported that the standards of conduct document that was approved by the senate during the 2005-2006 session will return to deans' council for review. CTSA Town Hall Meeting (Clinical and Translational Science Awards)—A Town Hall Meeting was held Nov. 13. John Raymond, M.D., Jerry Reves, M.D., and Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D., provided an update on the application for a Clinical and Translational Science Award.  MUSC was awarded a planning grant beginning September 2006. In addition to MUSC, USC and the Medical College of Georgia were also awarded planning grants. Discussions are taking place between these three institutions to discuss the pro's and con's of a regional consortium. A committee at MUSC is working toward submittal of a full application in October. More information on MUSC's work towards a CTSA application can be found at http://www.musc.edu/ctsa. The next senate meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 12, in Gazes Auditorium. The agenda will be posted on the faculty senate's Web site prior to the meeting. Senators present Basic Science: Mostafa Fraig, Hiroko Hama, Denise Quigley, Cynthia Welsh Clinical Sciences: Boyd Gillespie, Brad Keith,  Amy Ramsay, Walter Limehouse (executive committee), John Osguthorpe (executive committee), Sakamuri Reddy, Arthur Smith, Kedar Shetye (alternate). Excused: Andrew Gelasco Dental Medicine: Rick Albenesius (executive committee), Joe Krayer, Ted McGill (executive committee) Health Professions: Kathy Cegles, Jennifer Horner (executive committee), Anne Kilpatrick. Excused: Reamer Bushardt Library Science and Informatics: Laura Cousineau (executive committee), Geoff Freeman (executive committee), Mary Mauldin (executive committee), Peggy Schachte, Tom Smith (alternate) Nursing: Sharon Bond, Nancy Duffy, Barb Edlund (executive committee), Sheila Smith Pharmacy: Kathy Chessman (executive committee), Patrick Mauldin (executive committee), Andrea Wessell —Submitted by Mary Mauldin, Secretary to the Faculty Senate Friday, Dec. 1, 2006 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 catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.