On December 13 and 14, 2007, Dr. JoAnn Moody offered a series of workshops focused on the needs of different groups throughout the faculty and staff. [Agenda] Rensselaer Chairs and Deans attended a morning retreat and workshop on recruitment, retention, using a series of case studies to help the leadership understand the issues surrounding appointments and advancement.

Women faculty and this year's Career Campaign Award WInners met Dr. Moody at an on-campus luncheon to discuss mentoring and career advancement in conjunction with the announcement of the 2008 Call for Career Campaign proposals.Prpspective applicants were encourged to attend this luncheon. The New Call For Proposals for the Career Campaign Awards is now available [see Career Campaign RFP 2008]

The Ramp-UP leadership team has begun to benchmark departmental networks in the weeks ahead as part of its Fall 2007 Cultural Change Initiative. Presentations are schedule with the four departments awarded Departmental Cultural Change Awards: Biology, Biological and Chemical Engineering, BIomedical Engineering and Physics. [see story]