Perhaps members could get their picture taken with the Governor or legislators. There was considerable response, with most wanting a uniform reporting system. Erisman and Wagenecht feel that the new Research Committee should give this matter consideration. The report developed by Fahey was suggested as the standard, perhaps with some modification. Roberts asked if this would replace a final report, and Fahey stated that these reports would act as a synopsis of the project, not a final report.
Further information can be available, but short, bulleted answers are needed.
We have completed three of the four planned external SRI reviews. As the final reports from the external review teams are received, they will be delivered and meetings arranged with the SRI Review Panel, the SRI Leader, and WG Chair and Vice Chair to synthesize each report. Roberts stated he felt that we need a targeted approach and a response mechanism to biotechnology. Keiser asked if we could link to the proposed geonomic center. Roberts stated that funds allocated to UIUC biotechnology are targeted to information systems and geonomics for buildings and faculty.