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TO
MEMBERS OF THE THIRTY-NINTH SENATE
OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
May 17, 2007
The Thirty-Ninth
Senate of the Academic Council
will meet on Thursday, May 17, 2007
Beginning promptly at 3:15 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
Minutes
of the May 3, 2007 Meeting of Senate XXXIX SenD#5957
Minutes of the April 19, 2007 Meeting of Senate XXXIX SenD#5955
III. Action Calendar
IV. Standing Reports
V. Unfinished Business
Continued discussion on motion regarding the Principles of Research policy and Tobacco Research Funding
See additional background http://www.stanford.edu/dept/DoR/webauth/tobacco.html Excerpts from:
April 19, 2007 Senate minutes
Beyond the Ivory Tower: Academic Freedom
The Social Responsibilities of Research
Taking Political Positions
University of California Faculty votes down tobacco ban from the San Francisco Chronicle
Faculty Group at U. of California Opposes Proposed Ban
on Research Funds From Tobacco Industry from the Chronicle of Higher Education
VII. Adjournment
4:30 pm: Annual Academic Council meeting
Cubberley Auditorium
Edward D. Harris, Jr.
Academic Secretary to the University
Senate materials are available on the Documents and proposals are not final until acted upon by the Senate and/or cognizant University officers — |
Forthcoming Senate Agenda(tentative
| 5/31/07 | Provost’s Budget Report; University Architect on 20-year Plan; C-Libraries annual report; Graduate and Undergraduate Student Senate representatives statements |
| 6/14/07 | Report from Vice Provost Undergraduate Education *4:30 p.m. President's Reception for Senates XXXIX, XL and AC committee chairs |
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