MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

1. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Department Meeting March 23, 2012 9:15AM – 10:50 AM CBC C124

2. tMSp – team Mathematical Sciences project – Building Program Recall: working with School of Architecture on a rendering. • A rendering may give us a good starting point when architects are hired, something to go over to improve, and available in the future for “selling” a MS building. • Old stuff from the last meeting: • Currently 70,000 square feet (will probably increase) • Stacking exercise (not clear whether 3 or 4 stories yet) • Site analysis (possibly up to 5 sites), consistent with UNLV’s current Master Plans: ASC, north side of CDC, two behind the Lied Library, one behind In-N-Out (Bus depot problem?) • Pictures correspond to only one of the sites being studied, are only preliminary, and still need to get initial pictures corresponding to the other sites. • Next major meeting is on Thursday, 2-5pm.

3. tMSp – team Mathematical Sciences project – Building Program Recall from last meeting the date: March 15!! Architecture Department is to release a picture to Regent Schofield to present to possible donors. • This picture is premature, as the stacking exercise, the reception area, etc. are still are the initial stages. • Regent Schofield and I met with Architecture last Friday from around 9:30am until … with respect to this.

4. Skip: tMSp – team Mathematical Sciences project – Building Program • (working with School of Architecture on a rendering) • A rendering may give us a good starting point when architects are hired, something to go over to improve, and available in the future for “selling” a MS building. • Old plans from previous decades are on THAM • Next meeting 2:15-5pm on Tuesday, March 6 • Currently 70,000 square feet (will probably increase) • Stacking exercise (not clear whether 3 or 4 stories yet) • Site analysis (probably up to 5 sites), consistent with UNLV’s current Master Plans: ASC, north side of CDC, two behind the Lied Library, one behind In-N-Out (Bus depot problem?) • The pictures correspond to one of the sites being studied, are only preliminary, and still need to get initial pictures corresponding to the other sites. • I have emphasized stamping, the need to be located near the students (a huge selling point for a MS Building), avoiding predators, the problem with BEH first floor rooms, etc. • Will likely learn some of the complications with the updated codes (e.g. auditoriums). • Architecture’s interests likely include something creative, influential, etc., that they can publish (possibly the plans will celebrate/bleed/puke mathematics and statistics). • From David Baird: … This is an exciting project for the Math Science Department, School of Architecture and the University. Richard Gnat has agreed to take this project on as a service assignment with the help of two other faculty members Miriam Neet- licensed architect and Kevin Kemner- educational expert. Richard is an accomplished licensed professional who has worked for SOM and other prominent Architectural firms during his career. I have attached his resume and samples of his work for your review. ……

5. RE: List of names for Mathematical Science Building Dear Professor Gnat: Per our conversation, below is a list of names for the renderings of the Mathematical Science Building. • Elaine Wynn • Sheldon Adelson • Miriam Adelson • Sheldon and Miriam Adelson • Steve Wynn • Fred Cox • Robert Mendenhall • Mel Wolzinger • Jim Rogers • Beverly Rogers • Jim and Beverly Rogers • UNLV Alumni Please review for correct spelling of names. Thank you for all you do, have done, and are doing. Sincerely and respectfully, Regent Jack Schofield Any other names to start off with?????

6. Recall from last Department meeting that on March 15, the Architecture Department is to release a marketing picture to Regent Schofield to present to possible donors. This picture is premature, the final picture is likely to be quite different, as the stacking exercise, the reception area, etc. are still in the initial stages.

10. Today: Pi Mu Epsilon 4-7pm in the Student Union 219 • Ashley Offermann, the recently arrived Director of Development of the College of Sciences, resigned his position (strictly personal reasons). • Bhatnagar Awards • Top Major: Katherine Yost • Top Minor: Jose Elizondo • DMS faculty search: My understanding is that • Contracts for new hires will include that NSHE can reduce salary by 6%. • Mentoring form to be filled out by any new faculty hires. Department costs should exceed $8,000. • Ads: $3,564.91 • Airfare: $2,753.70 • Hotel: $665.28 • Food: $848.17 plus receipt not in. • March 30: Department Assessment Reports are due to Dan Bubb.

11. American Statistical Association - $1841.13 • Chronicle of Higher Education - $251.17 • EIMS - $244.35 • Hispanic Outlook - $221.62 • IMS Bulletin - $241.50 • Journal of Blacks in Higher Education - $144.90 • Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics - $381.58 • University of Florida - Statistics Job Announcements Website - $0 • University of Washington Statistics Website - $0 • Women in Higher Education - Career Connection - $238.67

12. Meeting Agenda Call to Order  Announcements  Approval of the Friday March 2, 2012 Meeting Minutes Committee Reports: Merit, Personnel, Undergraduate, Graduate, Advisory Update on the election for the department’s nominee for chairperson Hiring New Business  Adjournment