2017 Engineering Deans' Meeting

Hosted at the University of Utah by Dean Brown

 

Attended By:

(in order of appearance left to right)

  • Bobby Braun, Univ. of Colorado Boulder
  • Jeff Goldberg, University of Arizona
  • Jayathi Murthy, UCLA
  • Richard Brown, University of Utah
  • Mary Rezac, WSU
  • Michael Bragg, University of Washington
  • Scott Ashford, Oregon State University
  • Kyle Squires, Arizona State University

 

Details

Date:
September 27-28

Contact:
Janna Nelson
Email Address:
janna.nelson@utah.edu
Cell:
801-326-7989
Office:
801-581-6912

Location:
Warnock Engineering Building
72 Central Campus Dr
Room 1650 WEB
Salt Lake City, UT 84112



Objectives:

  1. Strengthen PAC-12 Engineering Programs
  2. Support US Technology Industry

Detailed Agenda:

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Time Activity
Afternoon Check In Upon Arrival at the Grand America Hotel
6:00 PM Dinner Shuttle Pickup (meet in Grand America lobby)
7:00 PM Dinner at Rich Brown's home

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Time Activity
7:15 AM Breakfast Buffet - Grand America Hotel Garden View Room
8:00 AM Shuttle to University of Utah (meet in Grand America lobby)
8:30 AM Golf Cart Campus Tour - University of Utah
   
Deans' Meeting (Warnock Engineering Bldg.)
9:30 AM University Updates
   
10:30 AM Discussion Topics:
  • Evolving Nature of Engineering Research
  • Policies related to Commercialization
  • Hiring and retention in Hot Areas (AI, Data Analytics, etc.)
  • Recruiting and Mentoring Women Faculty
   
12:30 PM Working Lunch - Shared Data Analysis
   
1:15 PM Discussion Topics:
  • Promotion Tenure Processes
  • Tenured Faculty Reviews
  • Processes for setting Faculty Salaries
   
3:00 PM Closure
   
3:15 PM Shuttle to Salt Lake City Intl Airport
   
Optional Museum/City Tours