People need to have their space to do their research. However, they may not need as much space.
None currently exists at the university.
People would be able to have a set of expectations about what kind of space they're going to have. It's really going to be a set of guidelines to allow my office in the future to make space-allocation decisions in a way that everyone feels is equitable. I want to do it in response to academic needs. Newman said it's important for people to remain mindful of space efficiency, especially in proving that UB is using what space it has as well as it can when seeking additional building funds. As well, research grants and hiring can impact space, she said, and her office needs to be apprised of those developments.