Committees The Board shall have four standing committees, populated from its member: The Executive Committee The Executive Committee is composed of the Head, chair, chairelect and chairs of each of the following committees. The Executive Committee plans and monitors activities of the Board over the year; collects committee reports; helps plan the annual meeting of the Board.
Membership Full membership involves a renewable three year term appointment that is initiated by invitation from the Head of the Department. After serving at least one full term on the Board, a member may request emeritus status that allows them to continue to participate in all board activities, but without voting privileges of a full member. Meet current members: http://www.chem.utk.edu/BoV/members.html
The Development Committee The Development Committee is involved with both identifying and bringing to fruition new sources of development to the department and providing oversight of its use. The Membership Committee
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The Membership Committee organizes recruiting activities of the Board; collects and disseminates information about prospective new
The Advocacy Committee The Advocacy Committee is a committed group of alumni and friends who serve to promote excellence in the Department. They serve as advocates and advisors in support of the Department’s students, faculty, staff, and administration, and they work at all times in a collaborative fashion with the Department of Chemistry leadership. www.chem.utk.edu
How to Join If you are interested in becoming a Board of Visitors member, Please contact: Dr. Charles Feigerle Professor, Department Head 552 Buehler Hall Knoxville, TN 37996-1600 Office: (865) 974-3141 Fax: (865) 974-9332 Email: cfeigerl@utk.edu
University of Tennessee, Department of Chemistry: http://www.chem.utk.edu/ Board of Visitors web site : http://www.chem.utk.edu/BoV
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BOARD OF VISITORS Membership on the Board of Visitors is one of the highest honors that the Department can bestow upon its supporters.
Find out more on: http://www.chem.utk.edu/BoV
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—Dr. Charles Feigerle Professor and Department Head
Thank you for considering service on the University of Tennessee Chemistry Department Board of Visitors. Board has awarded over…. in grants to students and faculty adding immeasurable value to their collegiate experiences and professional development. Board members have been exceptional ambassadors of goodwill for the Department sharing our amazing story with family, friends, business associates, high school students, alumni, prospective donors, and potential Board members. I deeply appreciate your interest in the Board of Visitors and supporting the UT Chemistry experience - an experience rich in classroom excellence, personal instruction, individual success, and a deep concern for every young man and woman who we invite to share their collegiate years or begin their professional careers with us.
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2010 Board of Visitors Annual Meeting
2010 BoV Students Poster Competition
Tour of ORNL Facilities: During summer time, the department usually arranges a tour led by ORNL staff for Chemistry Board of Visitors inside Oak Ridge National Lab. The tour shows Board members facilities such as SNS, CNMS and the labs of ORNL-UT joint faculty members.
The Board of Visitors (BoV) of the Department is a group of individuals from among our alumni and industry that committed to helping the department succeed in all of its missions and activities. This group was first founded in 1980 by Gleb Mamantov during his tenure as head of the department. The BoV has a vision of enriching the research and teaching endeavors and the intellectual capital of the Department.
Annual Meeting: Chemistry Department hosts an annual Board of Visitors meeting. All members of the Board are to attend the Annual Meeting. The Department will provide all meals and associated hospitality for members during the Annual Meeting while the Board members are expected to cover the costs associated with travel and lodging. The meeting normally includes • department report • development report • faculty visits • students poster competition judged by BoV members • next year planning • attending a sports event such as football game or basketball game
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