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Financial review discussed at WSI meeting MUSC faculty, residents and students gained knowledge about university costs and expenditures Sept. 19 as part of the Women Scholar Initiative’s (WSI) Fall Colloquium held at the College of Health Professions.   Lisa Montgomery, vice president for finance & administration, led a packed room in the hour-and-a-half discussion about how MUSC funds its academic and clinical missions and projects, and a general overview of the institution’s funds flow, revenue and expenses. She addressed topics from managing changes in state appropriations to a review of effective institutional funding models.   “I’m delighted with this and any opportunity to talk about our institution’s funding structure,” said Montgomery, who spoke of the importance of modeling and working with peer institutions. “We’re now operating in a new era of transparency where communicating this information is important, especially among our young faculty and their colleagues.”   Montgomery was joined by Patrick Walmsley, MUSC chief financial officer, and other members of the University’s Funds Flow Committee, who were available to provide information and answer questions.   “I was very pleased to see that the Women’s Scholars Initiative has evolved into a group that addresses topics that are important to all faculty, and of course, the financial decision making is one of those topics,” said Lisa L. Cunningham, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and co-chair of the WSI Mentoring Sub-committee.    The presentation ended with a networking reception for faculty and participants in the CHP Atrium. The colloquium is jointly organized by WSI’s Mid-day Networking and Mentoring Sub-committees.   The Women Scholars Initiative is a joint project of both the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of the President. The group’s long-term goal is to promote and enhance the careers of women faculty on campus.   For information, visit http://www.musc.edu/womenscholars or contact Kelly Ferderigos, 792-7454 or ferderi@musc.edu.    Women Scholars Initiative Midday Networking Series Schedule Oct. 11 Cynthia Owsley Seminar 11a.m. to noon, Storm Eye Institute Auditorium The Women Scholars Initiative and the Center for Aging will co-sponsor a seminar by Cynthia Owsley, Ph.D., entitled “Dark Adaptation Impairment: A Functional Biomarker for Early Age-Related Maculopathy.” Owsley is a professor of ophthalmology and vice chair for clinical research in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. All faculty, residents and students are welcome. Oct. 19 Panel Discussion on Leadership Noon to 1 p.m., Room 125, Gazes Building Women leaders on campus will discuss and answer questions about the road to leadership; including tips for navigating the career path, barriers encountered, and the pitfalls and highlights of leadership roles. The panel will include Rosalie Crouch, Ph.D., and Kathleen Brady, Ph.D., among others. Nov. 9 Cindy DiBiasi Workshop Location and time to be announced Cindy DiBiasi of 3D Communications will present her keynote on communicating effectively. Dec. 7 Financial and Estate Planning Noon  to 1 p.m., Room 107, Education Center/ Library Building Mike Wiggins, a financial representative with Edward Jones, will provide information and answer questions concerning retirement plans, IRAs, college savings plans, etc. Feb. 7, 2008 Spring Colloquium and Reception 4 to 6 p.m., College of Health Professions, Room A105 Stephen Lanier, Ph.D., associate provost for research, will lead a discussion on research initiatives and projects on campus. A reception will follow. All students, staff and faculty are welcome. Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 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.