Faculty of Science, Meeting of Faculty
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
3:00 p.m., Leacock Council Room (232)
Immediately following the meeting, there will be several short research presentations followed by the introduction of new professors, recently tenured professors, and recently promoted Full Professors.
Adoption of Agenda
Agenda [.pdf]
Honora Shaughnessy, Executive Director, McGill Alumni Association
- - Campaign McGill - Presentation (15 Minutes)
Seating of Student Members
- - S-07-1 To be Tabled
Notice of Motion to Amend the Constitution of the Faculty of Science
- - Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Education) Burns
(The actual Motion will be considered at the Faculty meeting of November 6, 2007.) - S-07-2 [.pdf]
Candidates for Degrees
a) Bachelor of Science - S-07-3 To be Tabled
b) Bachelor of Arts and Science - S-07-4 To be Tabled
c) Diploma in Environment - S-07-5 To be Tabled
d) Diploma in Meteorology - S-07-6 To be Tabled
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Minutes of May 22, 2007
- - S-06-45 [.pdf]
Business Arising from the Minutes
Reports of Committees
a) Scholarships Committee
- - Associate Dean (Student Affairs) Leighton
- (i) Scholarship Report - S-06-46 To be Tabled
- (ii) New Awards - S-07-7 [.pdf]
b) Nominating Committee - S-07-8 [.pdf]
c) Committee on Student Standing - S-07-9 To be Tabled
- - Associate Dean (Student Affairs) Leighton
b) Academic Committee - S-07-10 [.pdf]
- - Associate Dean (Academic) Hendren
- Click Here for Academic Committee Documents
Dean's Business
a)Enrollment - S-07-11 To be Tabled
- - Associate Dean (Academic) Hendren
b) “Green” McGill
- Discussion: Committee of the Whole (15 minutes)
- Chair: Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Education) Burns
Report on Actions of Senate
- - Prof. N. Roulet: Senate Meeting of May 23, 2007
- - Prof. D. Burns: Senate Meeting of September 19, 2007
Members' Question Period
Other Business
SHORT RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
(Three Minutes)
- - Prof. Guillaume Gervais (Department of Physics)
- - Prof. Sarah Turner (Department of Geography)
Faculty of Science Beginning-of-Year Reception
- In the Foyer Outside Leacock 232
New Programs
- Ad Hoc Honours Program in Cancer and Cell Biology
- AC-7-9 To be TabledMajor Program Changes
- None
New Courses
Major Course Changes
Report on Minor Course Changes - AC-07-11 [.pdf]
- None
- (1) Chemistry
- CHEM 355 - AC-07-4 [.pdf]
Report on Minor Program Changes
- (2) Earth & Planetary Sciences
- EPSC 547 - AC-07-6 [.pdf]
- None
Other (For Approval)
- 1) Renaming of Internship Option (IYES to IYS) - AC-07-3 [.pdf]
- 2) Retirement of B.Sc. Faculty Programs - AC-07-8 [.pdf]
Other (For Information Only)
- 1) Academic Program Review
- 2) Undergraduate Calendar
- 3) Grading Issues - Associate Dean (Student Affairs) Leighton:
- (i) Grade Inflation
- (ii) Institution of an A+ Grade
- 4) Student Affairs Office
- 5) Draft Academic Advising Mission Statement
- AC-07-10 To be Tabled