We tried to do that with OSU Statewide, but no dean supported it. There is a question of what we are really prepared to do this year and next to meet President Risser's vision. He wants OSU to be the largest university in Oregon, with technology making up the financial difference. When that settles, we'll ask for money. We want money to fund core computing, but the Foundation prefers slick, glitzy projects.
Grant writers are another approach.
Student Health has shifted a person to writing grants part of the time. We had someone before. OSU is good at getting grants. IS needs to talk to grant writers on campus about building in line items for IS to fund special projects. COAS shaves off a certain amount from their grants for technology infrastructure support.