Modest Expansion of the Research Faculty
The Research Aims Action Plan Committee endorsed the Dean's desire to modestly expand the faculty, provided that investments in faculty development and critical infrastructure are ongoing.

Academic Affairs
As the first step in addressing the Academic Affairs recommendations, the Dean has authorized an Appointments and Promotions Working Group to sort out appointment decision rights, streamline the appointment process, and produce an efficient academic affairs operation. This faculty-led group will be chaired by Dr. Halina Brukner, Professor and Vice-Chairman, Department of Medicine, and will receive its charge from the Dean at its first meeting July 2nd. Other members of the Working Group are Eric Beyer, Ed Cook, Mary Harvey (Provost?fs Office), Larry Hill, Nancy Schwartz, Ken Sharigian, Neil Shubin, and Ron Thisted.

Reduction of Mouse Costs
The Aims groups observed that current mouse housing prices are a major problem for investigators using mice and recommended a reduction in per diems. Taking into account all Aims requests for funding, the Division is able to commit $1 million per year in increased subsidies to offset the price decreases. In order to spread the decrease most equitably, effective July 1, 2003, the direct price of mouse per diems were lowered to $.65 per day for federally funded use and $.88 per day for non-federally funded use. The reduction represents an equivalent 18% reduction in total costs for both federally and non-federally funded researchers. In addition, the 35% animal facilities charge was eliminated completely on non-federal per diems, animal purchase, and services for all species.

The BSD aims Action Planning Process Concludes
The aims for BSD Action Planning Committees concluded deliberations and submitted their final report to Dean Madara on June 9th, 2003....

BSD Teams Sparkle in New Venture Challenge
Sixty teams began this year's Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge, a business plan competition sponsored by the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business...

Discoveries
A 161 million-year-old Mongolian fossil not only reveals a new species of salamanders, but also provides proof that much of the evolution of salamanders occurred in Asia...

Aims Updates
Removal of Public Distinction of Title, Modest Expansion of the Research Faculty, Academic Affairs, Cost Reduction...

EDUCATION
Holly Humphrey, M.D., Professor in the Department of Medicine, Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and Associate Dean of Students in the Pritzker School of Medicine, was named the new Dean of Medical Education...

FOREFRONT
Emile Bacha, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery and Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, has performed two remarkable surgical firsts in the last 6 months...

DEVELOPMENT
The BSD and the Hospitals are major partners in The Chicago Initiative, the University's current campaign to raise $2 billion. Within the Initiative, $550 million is set as the target for Spark Discovery, Illuminate Life, the combined BSD/UCH effort...

ACCOLADES
Recent Awards and Grants Information for Biological Sciences Division Faculty

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Recent Recruitemnts and Appointments of Biological Sciences Division Faculty

Dollars & Sense
BSD met its financial targets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. Preliminary results indicate...

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