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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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The Dean of the Graduate College and the Executive Vice-President and Provost concur. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h i s a p p o i n t m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d . HEADSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY IN THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY (11) The Dean of the College of Dentistry and the Chancellor for the Medical Center recommend the appointment of Dr. Henry At. Rosenberg as Professor of Radiology on indefinite tenure and Head of the Department of Radiology in the College of Dentistry, beginning June 1, 1967, on 70 per cent time on a twelve months' service basis at an annual salary of $12,600. This appointment is to fill the vacancy created when Dr. Seymour H . Yale assumed the Deanship of the College of Dentistry in March of 1965. In the meantime, Dr. Rosenberg has been serving as Acting Head of the Department. The nomination for this appointment was initiated by a search committee* and has the unanimous endorsement of all members of the Department of professorial rank. The Dean of the Graduate College and the Executive Vice-President and Provost concur. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, this appointment was approved.

CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN GENETICS IN THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (12) The Dean of the College of Medicine, with the concurrence of the Chancellor of the Medical Center campus, recommends that a Center for Education and Research in Genetics be established at the Medical Center with responsibility for coordination of instruction in genetics offered in the College of Medicine, for the encouragement of research in genetics, and for consultative service to faculty members outside the Center. The study of genetics has become increasingly important in recent years. With this rapid development of the discipline of genetics has come increased need for students to obtain an educational background which permits them to use this new information through advanced courses and the opportunity to do research. Knowledge of the principles of genetics is required in the basic medical sciences and in the clinical areas. The Center would have a Director and a small staff supported from its own budget. This nucleus would coordinate interdisciplinary efforts of those knowledgeable in the discipline in other departments of the College of Medicine and in other colleges. Members of other departments could hold joint appointments in the Center. A request for funds for the support of the Center was included in the 1967-69 biennial budget request for operations approved by the Board of Trustees and the Board of Higher Education. This recommendation has been approved by the Medical Center Senate. The Senate Coordinating Council indicates that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. The Executive Vice-President and Provost endorses this recommendation. I concur, subject to further action by the Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, this recommendation was approved.

REVISION OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO SABBATICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY (13) On January 12, 1967, the Board of Trustees approved, provisionally, the modification of Section 40 of the University of Illinois Statutes to provide an alternative, optional arrangement for sabbatical leaves primarily for those faculty members at the Chicago Circle and Medical Center campuses. It was intended that existing statutory provisions, based on the semester system, be translated into equivalent benefits in terms of the quarter system.

1 Arthur Skupa, Professor of Oral Diagnosis and Associate Dean of the College of Dena r y * Chairman; Roy Gillette, Professor of Histology; Edwin J. Liebner, Professor of Medical Kadiology in the College of Medicine and Associate Radiologist in the Research and Educational Hospitals.