I encourage all faculty to send written comments on performance of the incumbents to my attention before February 15, 2001. The Implementation Team has made a number of recommendations. Some have already been acted upon, others are in progress or under consideration. I am grateful to the Dean's Office staff who have worked hard to develop ideas so as to improve service to faculty and students. The hole is in the ground for the DSB addition and planning has begun for the MSB renovations.
Space remains at a premium.
We are developing principles for assignment and organization of all research space in the Faculty. Animal Care facilities are also high on the agenda. The renovated sheep quarters in MSB are nearly completed. Meanwhile, active planning group is underway for city-wide Animal Care facilities, under Bill Bridger's stewardship. We have had nearly 30,000 hits on the BMSc website.