Appendix

San Diego:
Office of the Chancellor
Academic Senate: San Diego Division
La Jolla, California 92093

May 11, 1998

RICHARD ATTIYEH, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies, Co-Chair
EDWARD DENNIS, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Co-Chair
ANTHONY ACAMPORA, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
NATHANIEL BECK, Chair, Graduate Council and Political Science
GERARD BOSS, Medicine
ROBERT CONN, Dean, Jacobs School of Engineering
LINDA DALE, Director, Office of Contract and Grant Administration
WILLIAM FENICAL, SIO and Director, Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine
MARK GEYER, Psychiatry
MARVIN GOLDBERGER, Divisional Dean, Natural Sciences
SID KARIN, Computer Science and Engineering and Director, San Diego Supercomputer Center
ALAN PAAU, Director, Technology Transfer
ANN PARODE, Campus Counsel
PAUL SALTMAN, Biology
JERRY SCHNEIDER, Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Medicine
WILLIAM TROGLER, Chemistry and Biochemistry

SUBJECT: Joint Academic Senate-Administration Committee on University Interaction with Industry

Dear Colleagues:

We are writing to ask you to serve on a joint Academic Senate-Administration Committee to review current University and UCSD policy regarding, University and Industry interaction, and recommend any changes that may be needed. Vice Chancellor Attiyeh and Professor Dennis have agreed to serve as co-chairs. Jean Fort, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, and Delia Talamantez, Director, Conflict of Interest Office, have agreed to provide staff support. Over the last few years, interactions between our faculty and industry have increased dramatically. These interactions have many positive benefits for the University and have been strongly encouraged by us at UCSD and by President Atkinson for the entire University.

As a consequence, however, the variety and complexity of the relationships between our faculty and industry have also increased dramatically. This has raised many questions as to the appropriate nature and limits of those relationships. In some instances, the applicability of policy is not clear and in others, chances to policy seem to be appropriate. In addition, it is that we must improve the clarity and dissemination of our policies and ensure that we can provide faculty and industry with early and prompt responses to particular situations. This committee is being established at the recommendation of an ad hoc group of the Academic Senate and administrative leadership who met in February to review examples of the kinds of issues that are arising. To give you a sense of the issues involved, a copy of these materials is attached.

Because the issues raised are complex, and many raise University of California-wide policy issues, we are requesting that the committee divide its work into four parts:

• Examine how UCSD can best ensure that faculty and industry are aware of current policies and recommend possible organizational changes to assist with new problems and opportunities early in the process.
• Review relevant policies and procedures that fall within UCSD's control and recommend any changes that may be appropriate.
• Review relevant University-wide policies and procedures and recommend any changes that may be appropriate.
• Comment on any State or Federal laws or practices where changes would be helpful.

This is an important task, and we appreciate your willingness to serve. No reply is necessary unless you will be unable to participate.

Sincerely,

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