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Faculty Forum to Discuss Science and Technoloyg Commission Report

Dec. 1 , 2000 -- The Faculty Senate-sponsored Virginia 2020 Commission Forum on the Science and Technology Commission will be held Friday, Dec. 1 in Newcomb Hall, Room 168 from 3:30-5 p.m. Anita Jones, chair of the commission, will give an overview of the her commission's work before opening the floor to questions and comments from the audience.

In addition, the commission will be holding discussions on each of the focus area initiatives that are proposed in the commission's recently published report. The objective is to explore faculty interest in various aspects of the focus area and to discuss how U.Va. might build world class programs.       

Commission members want to ask: How should we structure implementation plans? What should we do sooner? Later? What would give us an edge in building truly excellent research and education programs in these areas?

Three meetings are scheduled:

* Biodifferentiation -- Dec. 5 in Newcomb Hall 168, 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

* Information Initiative -- Dec. 7 in the Rotunda Dome Room, 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

* Quantum and Nanoscale Science and Engineering -- Dec. 8 in Newcomb Hall 168, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: please contact the Office of University Relations at (804) 924-7116. Television reporters should contact the TV News Office at (804) 924-7550.
SOURCE: U.Va. News Services

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