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programs in archaeology and in sociocultural, linguistic, and physical anthropology. Geographic information systems, which currently focus on contemporary urban and environmental applications, will be developed jointly to incorporate large-scale analysis in human ecology, behavior, and global environmental change. The vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. The University Senates Conference has indicated no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, pending further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, this recommendation was approved.

Renaming of the Plant and Animal Biotechnology Laboratory, Urbana

(9) The dean of the College of Agriculture, after consulting the Faculty Executive Committee and the Administrative Committee of the College of Agriculture, has recommended that the Plant and Animal Biotechnology Laboratory be renamed the Edward R. Madigan Laboratory, in honor of Congressman Edward R. Madigan, who died on December 7, 1994. Edward R. Madigan was a lifelong champion of the University of Illinois, of agriculture, and of education. In the Illinois General Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives, he represented one of the nation's most valuable and productive agricultural regions. Throughout most of his congressional career, he served on the House Agriculture Committee, becoming ranking minority member in 1983. His knowledge of farm issues, his efforts to develop bipartisan support for important agricultural programs, and the respect he garnered for his leadership and statesmanship led to his appointment as Secretary of Agriculture in 1991. In announcing his nomination of Madigan for Secretary of Agriculture, President George Bush called him "a man who cares deeply about. . . the people from agricultural America. He's walked in the shoes of Illinois farmers. He knows their needs, their concerns, and, most importantly, their dreams for a future in agriculture." Recognizing that the future of America depends on education, Congressman Madigan was always a strong supporter of the academy. A native of Lincoln, Illinois, his congressional district for ten years included Champaign-Urbana and the University of Illinois. Even after redistricting, his interest in, and support for, the University continued. It is particularly fitting for the Biotechnology Laboratory to be renamed to memorialize Edward Madigan, for it serves as the best single example of his many efforts on our behalf. The building exists because Madigan saw the need for agriculture to move forward from the malaise of the early 1980's, and recognized that education and research in the new molecular technologies could be an important part of that movement. He assembled a bipartisan team that made the concept a reality: the Plant and Animal Biotechnology Laboratory was officially dedicated in 1991. The chancellor at Urbana concurs in the recommendation, as does the vice president for academic affairs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, this recommendation was approved. By consensus, the board agreed that one roll call vote would be taken and considered the vote on each agenda item nos. 10 through 21 inclusive. The recommendations were individually discussed but acted upon at one time. (The record of board action appears at the end of each item.)