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Mandate and purpose
The Research Advisory Council (RAC) is the primary forum for exchange, discussion, and updates on University-wide research related dossiers between the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (R+I), the hospital Research Institutes, and the Faculties. Chaired by the Vice-President, R+I, members of RAC exchange on strategic items such as planning for research infrastructure and space, major governmental programs for research funding, and other related topics.
RAC makes recommendations to the Academic Policy Committee (APC) on research policies and the creation of new research centres as well as endorsements of research-related plans and reports to submit for approval through standard 麻豆区 governance channels. RAC members are encouraged and welcome to suggest any top of mind issues for discussion at meetings.
Composition
- Vice-President (Research and Innovation), Chair
- Deputy Vice-President听(Research and Innovation)
- Associate Vice-President(s) (Research and Innovation)
- Provost (or delegate)
- Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- One nominee from each of the Faculty Deans, usually Associate Dean (Research and/or Graduate Studies)
- Directors of hospital research institutes (or delegates)
Guests may be invited to meetings at the discretion of the Chair.
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Frequency of meetings
RAC meets four to five times per academic year. Members may be consulted via email between meetings on matters that require a fast turnaround time.
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RAC documentation and Note-taking
The Office of the VP, R+I prepares the agenda and staff take notes at meetings.
An annual report is submitted to APC on matters related to research policies and research centres.
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Meetings for Academic Year 2024-2025
- October 1, 2024
- November 13, 2024
- December 19, 2024
- February 3, 2025
- April 22, 2025
- June 18, 2025
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2024-2025 RAC Membership
- Dominique 叠茅谤耻产茅, (RAC Chair), Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
- Cecile Baccanale, Associate Vice-President, Animal Care (Research and Innovation) and University Veterinarian
- Sylvain Baillet, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine
- Shari Baum, Vice Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine
- Michael Blome-Tillman, Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies), Faculty of Arts
- Benoit Boulet, Associate Vice-President, Innovation +听Partnerships听(Research and Innovation)
- Christopher听Buddle, Associate Provost (Teaching & Academic Planning)
- Lisa Cohen,听Associate Dean (Research), Desautels Faculty of Management
- Philippe Gros, Deputy Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
- Sebastien Jodoin, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Law
- Salwa Karboune, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Lara Khoury, Associate Vice-President, Research (Research and Innovation)
- Josephine Nalbantoglu, Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- Kristina 脰hrvall,听Assistant Vice-President (Research Development) (Research and Innovation)
- Marie-H茅l猫ne听Pennestri, Associate Dean (Research and Innovation), Faculty of Education
- Steven Robbins,听Director, Lady Davis Institute of the Jewish General Hospital (delegate: St茅phanie Lehoux)
- Rhian听Touyz,听Scientific Director, Research Institute of the MUHC (delegate: Indra Gupta)
- Gustavo Turecki, Scientific Director, Douglas Research Centre (delegate: Martin Lepage)
- Natalie Waters,听Associate Dean Research, Libraries
- Alanna Watt,听Associate Dean (Research + Graduate Studies), Faculty of Science
- Jon听Wild, Associate Dean (Research), Schulich School of Music
- Bettina Willie,听Associate Dean (Research + Graduate Dental Education), Faculty of Dental Medicine
- Yu Brandon Xia,听Associate Dean (Research + Innovation), Faculty of Engineering
Guests:
- Daniela Frischer, Director, Operations (Research and Innovation)
- Carole听Goutorbe, Director, Office of Sponsored Research (Research and Innovation)
- Meaghan Thurston, Director, Communications听(Research and Innovation)
- Mark Weber, Director, Innovation + Partnerships听(Research and Innovation)
Staff Support:
- Victor Arshad, Senior Advisor, Research Development (Research and Innovation)
- Nicole Savina听Poirier, Administrative Officer (Research and Innovation)
- Annet听厂肠丑眉迟迟, Assistant to the Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
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Other staff members from the Office of VP-RI are invited as appropriate per the agenda