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Faculty senate meeting minutes for June The faculty senate’s unapproved meeting minutes for June are posted on the faculty senate’s Web site at http://www.musc.edu/facsen. Guest speaker Roger Poston, Ph.D., director of academic and research computing, Office of the CIO—Poston provided a quarterly update on activities in Information Services related to academic and research computing. Topics included progress of the use of E*Value across the university for both faculty and course evaluations, electronic grant submission, and reduction in the number of spam e-mails. The entire report is available on the faculty senate Web site. Committee report Communication and Education Committee—Geoff Freeman, chair, reported that a Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for June 27. The topic is, “Preparedness for Continuity of Research Operations During Hurricane Season.”  Stephen M. Lanier, Ph.D., associate provost for research, will lead the discussion.    Freeman also announced that the New Faculty Welcome is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Hollings Cancer Conference Center. The president, provost, and faculty senate chair will make brief remarks and the new faculty will be introduced. A reception will follow. Updates Standard of Conduct for Trainees, Students, Residents and Fellows—Jennifer Horner, Ph.D., reported that the proposed policy is in the final stages of review with a senate subcommittee and the associate provost for education and student life. The proposed policy will incorporate a process for mediation, and it is this process that is in discussion. The last meeting for the discussion is June. A draft of the proposed policy will be sent to the senate for review and comment. New business Recognition of Geoffrey A. Freeman—Freeman will be leaving for a year of active duty in Kuwait beginning July 5.  Anne Kilpatrick, DPA, read the following resolution from the senate: “Whereas Mr. Geoff Freeman has served the university and faculty senate as a leader and servant, and whereas his public service requires that he serve in Kuwait for the next year, the Faculty Senate appreciates his exemplary leadership and contributions to the university, his colleagues, and the Faculty Senate, formally acknowledges his service to his community, state, and nation, and wishes him Godspeed and a safe return to us.” Recipients of Teaching Excellence Awards—Rick Albenesius, DMD, president, recognized two senators who received MUSC’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Nancy Duffy, College of Nursing, received the Educator/LecturerAward, and David Morrisette, College of Health Professions, received the Educator/Mentor Award. Duffy and Morrisette will be recognized at the Faculty Convocation in August. Faculty Convocation—Albenesius reminded senators that Faculty Convocation is set for Aug. 21.   The next senate meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. July 10 in Gazes Auditorium. The agenda will be posted on the faculty senate’s Web site prior to the meeting. —Submitted by Mary Mauldin, secretary, Faculty Senate Senators present Basic Science: Mostafa Fraig, Hiroko Hama (executive committee), Denise Quigley, Cynthia Welsh Clinical Sciences: Susan Ackerman, George Johnson, Walter Limehouse (executive committee), Amy Ramsay, Kenneth Vanek, Aljoeson Walker, Ira Willner, Rita Young, Carol Queener (alternate). Excused: Sakamuri Reddy College of Dental Medicine: Rick Albenesius (executive committee), Joe Krayer, Ted McGill (executive committee) College of Health Professions: Jennifer Horner (executive committee), Anne Kilpatrick, David Morrisette, Alicia Sievert (alternate). Excused: Mindy Blackwell Library Science and Informatics: Laura Cousineau (executive committee), Geoff Freeman (executive committee) Mary Mauldin (executive committee). Excused: Peggy Schachte, Tom Smith College of Nursing: Barbara Edlund (executive committee), Nancy Duffy, Sheila Smith College of Pharmacy: Andrea Wessell. Excused: Kathy Chessman (executive committee)     Friday, July 6, 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.