Janet prepared an update of the Univ. See me if you'd like to see a copy. Someone correct me on all this if I'm getting it wrong. Everyone having the same version will allow facilities to better support Linux. This should be enough to cover all state-supported graduate students.
Many details are still to be worked out.
Publications Committee report The publications committee proposed doing away with the big department brochure produced every two years. In its place will be smaller brochures produced every semester. The department will also be able to produce both technical research project and non-technical research area handouts. Don't change the current core. Given a list of 3 areas, choose 2 courses from each.